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ABOUT Orange Elephant Classes

Thinking skills are the most crucial in the technological world of today.  Children must know how to find solutions to problems and situations. 

We have the most thought through Multi-Year Progressive Curriculum based on computer science and programming - that will make your child use the grey cells - the way it should be!  

Our Coding Levels, similar to martial arts belt system, defines programming skill levels from beginner all the way to skilled. With each level, students will be expected to gain proficiency in specific programming skills and projects. Each new level will include the appropriate computer language. Achieving Level 10, similar to becoming a black belt, means a mastery of software development skills.

Computer science encourages the following types of higher-level thinking:

Computational Thinking

Coding is not just about creating software. It’s about computational thinking. Thinking computationally is a benefit to our logic and philosophy skills as well as more traditional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) oriented concerns. There is a direct link between the computing required to code and the computing required in a child’s science and math classes.

Sequential Thinking

Reading comprehension and computer science may not seem related on the surface, especially when you are battling your little ones to put down the tablet and get their nose in a book. But the sequential thinking involved in coding can actually contribute to improved reading comprehension.
The ability to order events in a text relates to the skill of the chronological sequencing required in writing code. So you can rest assured that even if your little one doesn’t grow up to be a computer programmer, exposing them to coding is still benefiting their overall development.

Curiosity 

Being curious is motivating for students when approaching a new topic. Instead of regarding technology as magical, coding promotes the question of “Why?” when thinking about a particular app or game.

Individualized Approach
We recognize that each student learns best at a different pace of learning. Our curriculum has been carefully designed to allow for individual advancement and growth.
Small Class Sizes
Each instructor has a maximum of 6 students in their class.
Progress Tracking
Instructors track student progress within each level individually based on student’s understanding of and ability to apply concepts they learned in their class projects. Parents can check their child’s progress in their Orange Elephant account online any time.
Graduating to Next Level
As soon as a student masters all concepts introduced at their Level, they are presented with a project-based graduation exam that usually takes two classes to complete. Parents are invited to join us for a graduation project demo and a presentation of a graduation certificate to their child. Time to celebrate!
Student Portal
Students have access to an online repository of coding exercises. This allows them to practice their skills at home and even accelerate their learning, as desired. “Practice makes the master!”