Students ages 8-10 have blossoming tech literacy that can easily be honed towards tech excellence. We deliver high caliber knowledge that keeps pace with growth in language, typing, logical reasoning, and maturity
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KTBYTE Student Achievements
Over the years KTBYTE has been amazed by the accomplishments of our current students and alumni. Below you will find student achievements highlighted for some of these individuals who now work at notable companies, attended top universities, ranked at USACO, participated in MIT Primes, and placed at ACSL.
What does KTBYTE teach?
Mastery of computer science and informatics
Mastery of computer science and informatics
means understanding the very foundations of modern society. Our students learn information problem solving, not just "coding". They learn algorithms and data-structures, not just "STEM". They learn underlying computing science, not just a framework, language, or programming fad.
Levels
Lv1
Lv2
Lv3
Lv4
Lv5
Lv6
KTBYTE Popular Ages
8-10
9-11
10-12
11-15
12-17
13-18
School Standard Age
10-13
11-14
14-15
14-17
16-20
18-22
Difficulty
Elementary / Middle
Middle School Level
Middle/High School
High School Level
University Level
University Level
Curriculum Focus
Coding Basics
Conceptual Understanding
Fundamentals of Typed Code
Core Concepts At High School Level
Abstract Thinking and Problem Solving
Data Structures and Algorithms
Weekly Time Commitment
60min lesson + 25min homework
60min lesson + 30min homework
60min lesson + 40min homework
60min lesson + 60min homework
60min lesson + 90min homework
60min lesson + 120min homework
Duration
2 Core Courses
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
2 Core Courses
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
2 Core Courses
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
2 Core Courses
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
2 Core Courses
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
2 Core Courses
18 Lessons Per Course
18 Lessons Per Course
This chart shows information about our Core classes by level. For information on other classes you can visit our Electives and Competitions pages.
Personalized Attention
- No passive learning. Students work with their teacher one step at a time on challenging in-class problems and projects.
- We guide students to think conceptually and logically, with fluency in the underlying primitives that all computer systems are built on.
- No-added-cost additional live help outside of class via homework help hours.
1 on 1 Attention
Same hands-on approach whether taught in-person or online. When online, unlike in "zoom classes", students don't need to juggle multiple programs. Instead, they focus on learning "why" and "when" to solve certain problems, not just how.
Effective Rigor
Even our youngest students learn core concepts such as: variable typing, scope, runtime errors, compilation errors, boolean logic, etc. Young students are given assistance tools (advanced analogs to MIT Scratch) to reduce keyboard typing requirements.
Cohesive long-term plan
Our instructors have spent a decade developing standardized lesson plans that serve students who stay with us for years. This results in a progressive pathway to maintain interest and continuity. Most students' in academic performance far eclipses what is taught in school.
Lasting knowledge
Students are eased into programming using common professional languages, not proprietary or kid-specific tools. This way students do not need to 'restart' later on when they build bigger projects, participate in competitions, or take standardized tests.