About the Course

Introduction to Python for Elementary School Students

Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024.

Learn the fundamentals of Python, a powerful but easy-to-learn programming language. You’ll develop your skills by mastering fun, engaging, and age-appropriate assignments that boost creativity, reasoning, and problem-solving. Familiarize yourself with variables, operators, control flow constructs, computer graphics, and object-oriented programming concepts such as classes and objects. By the end of the course, you will be able to design, code, and test your own Python programs.

While no prior programming experience is required for this course, some exposure may help you succeed with the highly challenging material. Upon completion, you’ll have the foundational programming principles needed to learn other programming languages more easily. If you complete this course, you should not enroll in Introduction to Python for Middle School Students because it covers similar content.

Recommended length of enrollment: 3 months

Time Commitment: 5-7 hours per week of independent work.
 

Course Overview

This course is

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Classes

Enrollment and tuition are time-based—students may enroll in a course by selecting an open class below. Students will progress at their own pace, with guidance from instructors who strive to meet individual needs. Note: You will need to have an active CTY Account to complete registration through MyCTY.

 

This course is not open for enrollment at this time.

Testing and Prerequisites

  Math Verbal
Required Level CTY-Level Not required
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Course Prerequisites

Introduction to Python for Elementary School Students requires:

1 prerequisite

Students enrolling in this course should be comfortable with:

  • Using a computer, keyboard, email, and browser
  • Managing files
  • Attaching files
  • Compressing/decompressing files

 

Cost and Financial Aid

  • Tuition
    • Varies
  • Application fee
    • Nonrefundable Application Fee - $15 (Waived for financial aid applicants)
    • Nonrefundable International Fee - $20 (outside US only)

Financial Aid

We have concluded our financial aid application review process for Academic Year 2023-2024 Online Programs (Courses with start dates July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). Our application for Academic Year 2024-2025 Online Programs is expected to open in January. We encourage those who may need assistance in the future to apply for aid as early as possible.

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Course Materials

Please acquire all course materials by the course start date, unless noted as perishable. Items marked as “perishable” should not be acquired until the student needs them in the course. If you have questions about these materials or difficulty locating them, please contact [email protected].
 

(Optional) Book Title: Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming
Author: Jason R. Briggs
ISBN: 978-1593274078

  • Software: You will need to install the latest version of Python for free. Instructions are provided in the course.

 

Technical Requirements

This course requires a computer with high-speed Internet access and an up-to-date web browser such as Chrome or Firefox. You must be able to communicate with the instructor via email. Visit the Technical Requirements and Support page for more details.

This course uses a virtual classroom for instructor-student communication. The classroom works on standard computers with the Zoom desktop client, and on tablets or handhelds that support the Zoom Mobile app. Recorded meetings can only be viewed on a computer with the Zoom desktop client installed. The Zoom desktop client and Zoom Mobile App are both free to download.

Most course lectures may be viewed on mobile devices, but some assignments and quizzes must be completed on a desktop or laptop computer.

Chromebooks are not recommended due to required downloading of specialized software.

Terms & Conditions

You may have the option to post your work on public third-party sites (e.g., YouTube). 

Virtual class meetings may be recorded for students to review.

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