Real Programming 4 Kids

Online Coding, AI and Math Classes for Kids

Max of 4 Kids Per Instructor

Starting at only $27.69 USD per Hour!

Real Programming 4 Kids™ has over 25 years of experience teaching game programming to children and teens. We have always stuck to small class sizes of just 2 to 4 students per instructor. We offer weekly year-round virtual Java, Python, C# and C++ classes to kids and teens between 7 and 18 years of age.

Starting in March 2020, we began to offer our unique coding classes to kids all over the world!

Starting in 2024, we began to offer AI and Applied Math courses.
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Maximum of Only 4 Students Per Instructor!

In addition, there is no minimum class size! We exercise care in our grouping. So, there will be some classes with just 2 or 3 students per instructor.

Live Instructors, No Self-Learning Workbooks!

We provide a live dedicated instructor for your child. Kids learn more from a live dedicated instructor than they learn from a workbook or automated program.

Programming, Math & AI Classes for Kids & Teens

We offer Java, Python, C#, C++, AI and Math Classes for kids and teens between 7 and 18 years old. Special open-ended coding classes for advanced students.

Complete Full Money-Back Guarantee

If your child attends the first 2 classes and you cancel before the 3rd class, we will give you a 100% refund!

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Dear RP4K Team,

Our son (age 10) became interested in coding/programming in the summer of 2020 – yes, during the COVID-19 pandemic! This allowed me to open up our search for online programs anywhere in the world, and we were thrilled to find RP4K in Canada, even though we were in New Jersey. It was like the solution was made for us, at this time.

The team at RP4K went out of their way to make us feel welcomed, and our son truly flourished in his 3 weeks with them.

RP4K evaluated our son before his first class and made sure our time and money were well-spent. They ended up placing him in an intermediate class which both challenged him and gave him a lot of confidence in what he could do. After our initial 2-week program, I contacted RP4K about another week-long program, and they put together a week’s curriculum with a private instructor especially for us, in a matter of days.

I truly believe RP4K helped set a new course for our son, and I am very grateful. We look forward to working with RP4K for years to come – well after the pandemic is behind us!

Now, we find our son programming games instead of playing them! Thank you for exceeding my expectations of what an online course could be!
Rachel Bergman
New Jersey, United States
September 10 - 2020
Much of the way COVID unfolded in North America felt abrupt. I am sure this sentiment is shared by many parents like myself who were required to transition their children's education and extra-curricular activities online. Some of those transitions were more successful than others. In our family's experience, Real Programming 4 Kids was the most successful transition, and their program continues to engage our son in ways that are even better than the in-person experience. He looks forward to his classes on Monday afternoons. He is 9 years old, and the teacher maintains his attention and curiosity throughout the class. I would not hesitate to continue these courses online in the future. RP4K has rolled out a program that is organized and engaging for the student.
Dr. Effie Katsis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
June 5, 2020
My son has attended multiple courses with Real Programming over the years. He enjoyed every single one of them, and each time he finished a course, he would ask for another one. RP4K has inspired a deep interest in Coding/Computer Science for him.

Classes were small and engaging, teachers were knowledgeable and inspiring. He did Elite Math and Physics and Elliott made Math and Physics fun! I am so glad we found RP4K, it has built the necessary foundation for my son to navigate the continuously changing technological landscape. We would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Response from the owner:Thank-you for the great review. I really enjoyed teaching a more theoretical math enrichment course to your son! Elliott Bay M.Sc. (Mathematics) President, Real Programming 4 Kids
Our older daughter was accepted into the Computer Science program at the University of Waterloo this year. She has been a student at RP4K since her early teens, progressing from the basic to the most advanced courses over the years. Thank you, teachers at RP4K for igniting her passion for programming at an early age!

The practical approach to learning and proprietary teaching methodology RP4K offers worked very well for our younger daughter as well. She also enjoys online programming lessons at RP4K and is following the path of her sister. While she still has 1.5 years of school left till university, she is already considering Computer Science or Math and teaches kids at the local Mathnasium.

We can recommend RP4K without any hesitation to anyone who is looking for a quality programming school for their kids. Both our daughters benefitted a lot from these courses over the years. We are very glad we found RP4K pretty early and enrolled both of our daughters every year. Thank you, RP4K!
Response from the owner:Hi Vlad, Thank-you for your wonderful review! Please give my congratulations to your older daughter for getting accepted into Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and congratulations to your younger daughter getting a job teaching mathematics to younger kids. It has been a privilege teaching our online coding and math enrichment courses to your daughters. If they are interested we would love to see them applying for teaching positions with RP4K some time in the future. They could consider teaching our Applied Math, AI courses or Coding classes. Regards, Elliott Bay M.Sc. (Mathematics), President Real Programming 4 Kids
I can't say enough good things about the RP4K coding and math school! My son has been taking different courses since 2021, and it's been an incredible experiencen for him. He's gone through all the levels—from beginner to intermediate to advanced/elite—and has learned different coding languages along the way. Through the process of learning and comparing different coding languages, he was able to figure out the specific area he's most passionate about. The instructors are always top-notch at any course level, super professional, and make every class engaging and fun.
Absolutely all the courses are really well-planned and way ahead of what he's learning in school. My son's favorite as of 2025 is the Advanced Applied Math course, with a very bright and talented instructor Craig. My son loves diving into new math concepts combined with physics and programming. This course is about learning, thinking, discovering and exploring, which has really sparked his interest in math even more. This school has given my son so much confidence and a deep love for coding and math that goes beyond the classroom. Highly recommend it to any parent looking to give their child an awesome educational experience—especially in AI, coding, and math, which are becoming increasingly essential with the rise of AI technology!
Response from the owner:Hi Natalia, Thank you for your awesome review. Since Mathematics is my area of expertise, I am thrilled to learn that your son’s favorite course is our Advanced Applied Math course! This is a Math Enrichment course that combines mathematics with coding projects. I was involved in the creation of all our applied math courses. I studied pure mathematics at the University of Manitoba. This was in the 1980s. People used to ask me, “how can this (abstract mathematics) be applied?”. After over 40 years I can finally supply an answer! Abstract mathematics can be applied to coding projects involving trig, vectors, enemy detection, rotation matrices, polygon collisions, fractals and planar graphs! All of this is useful in video game programming and AI. Elliott Bay M.Sc. (Mathematics), President Real Programming 4 Kids
My 12-year old child showed an interest in coding a few years ago and so we started looking for coding programs for them. They participated in courses at many other organizations including several after-school in-person coding programs, summer coding camps and in-school extra-curricular coding clubs and this is the best one by far - in terms of teaching actual coding theory and developing an understanding of the variables at play and the mechanics of coding.
At other programs, my child would tell me things like "I do the tasks, but don't feel like I really understand why I was doing those things" or "we basically just play games" or "the instructors couldn't really explain things, they could just tell me what the next step was." This was NOT their experience at Real Programming 4 Kids. The instructors are great, really understand the content and my child expressed how they really learned things - both how to create code as well as WHY code is written a certain way.
Highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Hi Darian, I very much appreciate your review. Elliott
My son has been taking classes with RP4K for a while now and really enjoys the lessons. I'm impressed with his knowledge. It's interesting to hear how the instructors teach the kids such complex topics.
Response from the owner:Hi Sarah, Thank-you for your awesome review. Warm regards, Elliott
After attending RP4K for six years across two math & physics classes and several coding courses, I can confidently attest to the quality of education here. Complex material is introduced in fun, manageable ways with extremely small class sizes. Though math is incorporated in all programming courses, RP4K also provides further programs focused entirely on math and physics. Programming has been one of my greatest interests for several years, and math not so much, which is why I was surprised to find out that the course I am currently taking, "Elite Math and Physics for Game Programmers", is even more enjoyable for me than previous courses. RP4K approaches teaching these seemingly intimidating concepts through a unique lens, helping to convey their importance and spark an interest in mathematics.
Response from the owner:Thank-you Lachlan. We appreciate your enthusiastic review. Keep up the great work in Mathematics and Coding.
Over the past few years I've taken ten courses here. From not knowing a single thing about programming to now being able to help my friends in my school classes. I've had a really fun time here learning many, many new things that I don't think I would have ever been able to learn on my own. The small class sizes along with the simplicity of them is an amazing way to learn. Over the years, my favourite part of these classes were the teachers, taking into consideration the small class sizes, the teachers are quick to help and also explain everything very simply. This is a great place for beginner, and experienced programmers. - Austin
Response from the owner:Hi Austin, Thank you very much for your great review. I am delighted to learn how much you have learned from our game coding courses. We try hard to screen and train instructors that can make learning game programming both fun and educational. Take care, Elliott
Our kids have been taking courses with Real Programming 4 Kids for years, and the impact has been incredible. Not only have they learned coding, but they’ve also gained a deeper understanding of the math concepts behind it. This program has significantly boosted their confidence with computers and problem-solving, and we’ve seen their success in school improve as a result. The teaching approach is engaging and supportive, making complex topics accessible and fun. Highly recommend this program to any parent looking to give their kids a strong foundation in coding and critical thinking!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words. It is great to learn that your children have gained so much from our classes. My back ground is Mathematics, so it is important to me, to see that they have progressed on the mathematics side of our program. Take care, Elliott Bay M.Sc. (Mathematics), President, Real Programming 4 Kids.
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