Summer Coding Camp
Ignite your child's future with essential 21st century skills. Join Boston’s most immersive, inspiring, and educational coding experience!
Arrive July 9th - Depart July 16th, 2025
35+
hours of coding instruction
1
AP Computer Science project complete
8
students per class
8
interactive activities and athletics offered
Coding for the Future Generation
For students in or entering 9th or 10th grade
Why Join Zinkerz Coding Camp?
AP Course Preparation
Students leave with a completed project for AP Computer Science Principles, giving them a significant head start in their coursework.
College Campus Experience
Live and learn at the prestigious Babson College. Experience campus life while developing valuable skills.
Global Community
Connect with motivated peers from around the world. It all happens in an environment that fosters collaboration and creativity.
The Coding Camp Program
Comprehensive Coding Curriculum
- Fundamentals of programming logic
- Loops, Boolean operations, parameters, and methods
- Understanding how programs work independently and with other programs
- Project-based learning activities that test and build skills
- No prior coding experience required!
AP Computer Science Focus
- Aligned with AP Computer Science Principles requirements
- Complete a working app that fulfills AP project criteria
- Gain confidence for success in AP coursework
- Understand real-world applications of coding concepts
Skill Assessment & Placement
- Initial coding assessment to determine students’ starting point
- Personalized learning path based on individual abilities
- Continuous evaluation through hands-on projects
- Daily progress tracking and feedback
Meet Our Coding Camp Staff
We are a dedicated team of educators focused on helping students succeed in their AP® courses and exams. Our mission is to create a personalized path to academic achievement and college readiness. Each instructor is selected for their experience with AP content and ability to relate to students. They understand that AP success isn’t “one-size-fits-all,” and tailor their lessons to each student’s learning style. Our team blends expert instruction with technology and data to boost performance, build confidence, and deliver proven results in AP test preparation.
Karly B.
CIO
Boasting dual Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, Karly has been an influential educator at Newton North High School, enhancing curricula and mentoring upcoming teachers. Now the CIO at Zinkerz, Karly remains a key figure in pioneering educational methodologies and promoting student success.
Scott R.
Manager of Math Curriculum
He oversees the math courses at Zinkerz, particularly our AP Calculus and AP Pre-Calculus courses, the latter of which he is the primary instructor. He also assists in writing content for our Math programs in order to keep up to date with the latest developments in the test, and occasionally travels to teach our international students in person in preparation of important exams.
Hayley M.
Manager of Online Instruction
She focuses on managing and supporting our
team of online educators, as well as our in-house
staff, through facilitating trainings, providing
resources, and maintaining communications.
She is also in charge of overseeing our Verbal
courses and content production.
Melanie M.
Math Curriculum Coordinator
As a Math Curriculum Coordinator, she creates and manages educational content for the math sections of our standardized test preparation classes, while monitoring student progress through these classes.
She also teaches some of our students in individual classes and in our online and in person marathons.
Maureen H.
Ella H.
Pam R.
Joshua S.
Harry N.
Kaya C.
Matthew N.
Stefanie M.
Preet D.
Cynthia F.
Julie M.
What Coders Say
Beyond Camp: Continuing the Coding Journey
Your child’s coding journey doesn’t end when camp does.
Discover our coding classes.
Program your own app
{Learn}
Learn the foundations of coding in small, personalized classes. Students will learn the basics of coding through lessons, interactive programs, changing existing programs, and making their own app.
7
Days of Coding
in small groups and individually
6
Hours of Classes per Day
with expert educators
8
Students per Class
grouped based on performance
How it works?
STEPS
1
Take initial coding assessment
2
Get placed among your group level
3
Learn in small groups
4
Collaborate on coding projects
5
Finish your own App
Always adapting,
always inspiring.
EDUCATORS & DEVELOPMENT
Our experienced and trained coding experts guide students through the classes while allowing them time to explore, work collaboratively, and learn from mistakes.
Karly Burke
CIO
Boasting dual Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, Karly has been an influential educator at Newton North High School, enhancing curricula and mentoring upcoming teachers. Now the CIO at Zinkerz, Karly remains a key figure in pioneering educational methodologies and promoting student success.
Scott Rogers
Manager of Math Instruction
He primarily works on AP Math courses, and enjoys helping students make meaning out of complex ideas. Prior to becoming a math teacher, Scott earned his master’s degree in mathematics education at the University of Illinois, and his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Vanderbilt University.
Melanie Maria
Math Curriculum Coordinator
With a solid foundation from her Bachelor’s in Mathematics and a background in high school teaching, Melanie focuses on developing effective learning resources and monitoring student achievements, further enriching her skills with a Master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology.
Learn and explore the basic coding concepts
Challenge yourself while modifying other apps
Create your own usable App
Take steps to solidify your future by learning the universal language of coding
Dream
See how coding can help shape your future.
Learn about career options and how the future of AI will affect the world.
Connection
Make lifelong friends and expand your network with others from around the world
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Collaboration
Work together to create complex and innovative projects
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Accomplishment
Create a project for the Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Course
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THE FUTURE IS CODING
Campus Life
BABSON COLLEGE
Stay at beautiful Babson College; experience classes, sports, and dorm life.
Connect with new people and experience college life
Grow
Students develop lifelong friendships with other campers… and even future roommates at college! With fun activities around Boston, and time to explore in small groups, all students create bonds and memories that will forever change them.
Meet new people from
around the world
CONNECTIONS
- Networking
Small groups foster strong bonds
- Friendships
Regrouping classes expands exposure to other students from various backgrounds
- Fun
A variety of activities offers different opportunities to connect with others
Past students were from:
Argentina
Mexico
Brazil
Panama
Chile
South Africa
Colombia
Spain
Costa Rica
Switzerland
Dominican Republic
Uruguay
Honduras
USA
Explore athletics and extracurriculars
ACTIVITIES
Play soccer, basketball, and more on Babson’s athletic facilities.
Let loose with go-kart racing, escape quests, bowling, shopping, and movies
Coding Camp FAQ
Who is Zinkerz's coding camp for?
Since coding is becoming an important 21st-century skill, all students should have some exposure. Zinkerz Coding Camp is designed for students entering 9th or 10th grade. And no coding experience is required!
Do you evaluate children's coding skills?
We evaluate student’s initial coding skills using an assessment to determine which coding language to start with. We then place them in small groups. Their coding skills are continuously put to the test through a series of project-based learning activities.
How is your coding camp different from other coding camps?
Zinkerz Coding Camp is specifically geared toward advancing in AP Computer Science Principles. Students leave with a completed AP project and can then focus their time on other parts of the course.
What do children learn at the camp?
Zinkerz Coding Camp students learn everything from loops to Boolean to parameters and methods. Students will become familiar with how programs work independently and in connection with other programs.