Overview

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Come join us for weeks of fun, high-tech discovery this summer! Participants ages 9-16 will learn real-world-relevant electronics skills in a half-day format (1-4pm)!

Learn in our family home with homeschool-inspired teaching and over 14 years of IT experience in computer programming, data analysis, and device repair!

We'll have fun programming real, interactive gadgets with sensors and actuators, and your child will take home a real device at the end of the week!

Each of the four, themed sessions includes:

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    • Learning similar topics through DIFFERENT projects!
    • Half-day format: 1-4pm, Monday-Friday
    • Snack provided
    • Hands-on experience! (No previous coding or electronics experience required!)
    • A completed project to keep!
    • $228/session (including tax)

Each child needs to bring a Windows or macOS laptop from home

Registration

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Start your registration for any of the sessions below! Your child's spot will be reserved once payment has been received.

Payment options accepted:
    • e-Transfers to help@practicalpc.ca
    • Debit in-person
    • Credit by phone or in-person

Registration closes July 13 for July sessions and July 31 for August sessions.

Sessions and Themes

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Coding for the Great Outdoors
July 21-25, 2025

Build a compass! Water a plant when the soil is dry! Get a sunscreen reminder! And more!

Register for July 21-25 Now!
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Musical Makers
July 28-Aug 1, 2025

Make a device to celebrate a birthday, a guitar tuner, a drum machine, and more!

Register for July 28-Aug 1 Now!
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Game Designers
Aug 11-15, 2025

Lost your dice? Let's make digital ones! Code a rock, paper, scissors game! And more!

Register for Aug 11-15 Now!
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Code in Motion
Aug 18-22, 2025

Make your own step counter! Test the speed of objects! Use a motor! And more!

Register for Aug 18-22 Now!

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