Panda Programmer
Coding Classes for Kids!
Coding Classes and Summer Camps for Kids - Panda Programmer has taught Computer Science to thousands of students and campers around Montgomery County, Maryland
since 2015
Now accepting enrollments for After-school, Weekend, and Wednesday classes, as well as Summer Camp!
Watch how Panda Programmer helps kids learn real coding skills while having fun
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Summer Camps
Since 2015 Panda Programmer has offered Summer Camps and Weekend Classes
Panda Programmer will offer 2026 Summer Camp for kids in Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Bethesda and Chevy Chase in DC!
Summer Camp 2026 begins in June! We will be offering one week sessions of Summer Camp throughout the MCPS summer vacation.
After-school Coding Classes
Panda Programmer offers many after-school classes at MCPS schools. Students go straight to our classes after school. We also teach Weekend Coding Classes.
Beginning coders welcome! Experienced coders welcome! “We don’t play video games, we program our own!”
Classes are offered at various MCPS elementary and middle schools. Our experienced instructors love teaching kids to code.
Weekend In-Person Classes
Panda Programmer has resumed our weekend in-person classes. Yay!!
Our classroom is located in the Kentlands community of Gaithersburg. The address is 216 Main Street, #200
We also teach weekend classes in Silver Spring.
Are weekends not convenient? Come to our Wednesdays after-school class in the Kentlands!
Montgomery County’s Leading Coding Program for Kids (Grades 1–8)
Panda Programmer is a Montgomery County, Maryland coding school for kids in grades 1–8 offering summer camps, after-school classes, and weekend coding programs. We operate in numerous convenient locations. Panda Programmer is Montgomery County’s leading local coding program for students in grades 1–8. For more than 10 years we have helped thousands of kids learn coding through project-based classes and summer camps in Gaithersburg, Bethesda, and Silver Spring.
10+ years serving Montgomery County families
programs in 97+ MCPS schools
small class sizes (~6:1 ratio)
project-based learning kids love
Panda Programmer teaches kids real computer science through fun, project-based classes and camps. Students create their own games, animations, apps, and coding projects while learning core concepts like sequencing, loops, conditionals, variables, and problem-solving. We specialize in helping elementary and middle school students build confidence in coding in a supportive, small-group environment.
Whether your child is a complete beginner or already loves coding, Panda Programmer offers a clear path from Scratch and ScratchJr into Python, web development, and robotics.
Registration is Quick & Easy
- Click here to Register yourself (the parent)
- Add your child/children under your newly created profile.
- Click on "Sign up for Classes"
- Get ready for exciting camps and classes where kids can learn, collaborate with others and have fun!