# PVNet Academy for STEM

> Coding class · Palos Verdes Peninsula, Rolling Hills Estates. 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.
- Ages: 7+
- Price: From $99/term
- Sign-up: Registration open
- Address: 550 Deep Valley Dr, Suite 229, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
- Website: https://www.pvnet.com
- Phone: (310) 541-7992
- Email: education@pvnet.com
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/rolling-hills-estates/pvnet-academy-for-stem

## 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

- Sign up: https://classes.pvnet.com/

## 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.
- Sign up: https://classes.pvnet.com/class/1248

## 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

- Sign up: https://classes.pvnet.com/class/1217

## 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

- Sign up: https://classes.pvnet.com/

Details from https://classes.pvnet.com/, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.