Coding class · Palos Verdes Peninsula, Rolling Hills Estates

PVNet Academy for STEM

550 Deep Valley Dr, Rolling Hills Estates

Python Programming

Ages 12+ · $345–$480/term

Fall 2026: Intro to Python for Beginners (12 and up) on Fridays 6-8pm from September 4 to December 11, $480; Intermediate Python (14 and up) on Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm from October 7 to December 16, $480; and a second Intro to Python (14 and up) on Sundays 4-6pm from October 10 to December 19, $345. Students bring a laptop.

  • Wednesdays, 4:30–6:30pm
  • Fridays, 6–8pm
  • Sundays, 4–6pm
  • Fall 2026: Sep 4 – Dec 19, 2026

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    SWFT Space Competition Team

    Ages 11–14 · $100

    Meets Sundays 4-6pm from October 4, 2026 (orientation and team selection) to January 10, 2027. Students may join a PVNet team or bring their own. Bring a laptop. A $40 team T-shirt is required at meetings.

    • Sundays, 4–6pm
    • 2026-27: Oct 4, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027
    • Participation fee; the competition itself is free.
    • Activities: Engineering & making and Science

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    Introduction to Robotics with Arduino

    Ages 13+ · $295/term

    Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm, January 20 to May 26, 2027. Students bring a laptop and their own Arduino kit (PVNet recommends one). Finishing the course earns a certificate for 3 units of elective credit.

    • Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30pm
    • Spring 2027: Jan 20 – May 26, 2027
    • Activities: Robotics, Engineering & making and Coding

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    Saturday STEM for Kids

    Ages 7–12 · $99–$295/term

    Intro to Game Design (1-2pm) and HTML & Web Design Basics (3:30-4:30pm) run January 23 to May 29, 2027, $295 each. 3D Design & Printing for Kids (2-3pm) runs January 23 to February 13, $99. PVNet's teen classes start at 13, so these suit kids about 7-12.

    • Saturdays, 1–2pm
    • Saturdays, 2–3pm
    • Saturdays, 3:30–4:30pm
    • Spring 2027: Jan 23 – May 29, 2027
    • Activities: Coding, Engineering & making and Art

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    About PVNet Academy for STEM

    Nonprofit STEM and digital art school at the Promenade on the Peninsula in Rolling Hills Estates, accredited by WASC. It teaches mostly teens, with term-long classes in programming, robotics, 3D design and game design, plus team research projects and competitions.

    Where and how to reach them

    550 Deep Valley Dr, Suite 229
    Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

    Details from classes.pvnet.com, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with PVNet Academy for STEM before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.

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