What’s Happening
What’s Happening
Free Trial Classes Now Open at iCode Costa Mesa!
Free Trial Classes Are Here — Book Your Spot at iCode Costa Mesa! Get a first look at the STEM education families across Costa Mesa have been waiting for. The wait is almost over! While our brand-new campus at Grey Plaza takes shape, iCode Costa Mesa is already welcoming students to free trial classes! It's the perfect low-pressure way for your child to experience what iCode is all about before we open our doors for good. Try Before We Open We know parents want to see it before they sign up for it. That's exactly why we're starting now: your child gets to sit in a real iCode class, work with a real instructor, and build something they're proud of — all before our Harbor Boulevard campus is even finished. Trial classes are running now at: Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library 1855 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 And once our full campus at 2200 Harbor Blvd, Suite B-130 (Grey Plaza) opens, we'll bring the same hands-on classes into our permanent home — with dedicated learning hubs, 3D printers, robotics kits, and a computer at every workstation. Pick the Right Belt for Your Child iCode's Belt Program is a structured,…
5 Signs Your Child Is Ready to Learn to Code
With so many activities competing for a kid's attention in Costa Mesa, it's worth being specific about what actually signals readiness for coding, rather than just picking an age and hoping for the best. What Readiness Actually Looks Like These traits line up with more than just intuition. Kids who show them tend to settle into structured coding quickly, since the traits themselves, patience, curiosity, comfort with getting something wrong, are what the process rewards. Once your child is ready, our Belt Program gives them a clear, structured path forward. They Build in Minecraft or Roblox, Not Just Play There's a real difference between a child who plays a game and one who builds inside it. If your kid spends hours constructing worlds, designing custom levels, or figuring out in-game logic systems, they're already practicing informal computational thinking. They Enjoy Puzzles More Than Most Kids A child who genuinely gets absorbed in a jigsaw puzzle, logic game, or brain teaser is already practicing the exact kind of thinking coding requires, breaking a big problem into smaller, workable pieces. They Like Following or Creating Step-by-Step Instructions Kids who enjoy building a LEGO set from the instructions, following a recipe, or writing…
iCode is Coming to Costa Mesa!
The Future of STEM Education is Landing in Your Neighborhood We're thrilled to announce that iCode, the nation's leading STEM education franchise, is opening a brand-new campus right here in Costa Mesa! Why Costa Mesa? Costa Mesa has always been a community that values innovation, creativity, and education. With families who understand the importance of preparing their children for tomorrow's technology-driven world, Costa Mesa is the perfect home for iCode's next-generation STEM learning environment. Where You'll Find Us iCode Costa Mesa will be located in the Grey Plaza (Kmart Plaza) at 2200 Harbor Blvd, Suite B130, conveniently situated near Planet Fitness and easily accessible for families throughout Costa Mesa and neighboring communities. Our state-of-the-art facility will feature multiple dedicated learning hubs where students can explore everything from robotics and game development to Python programming and drone technology. With glass walls for unleashing creativity, hands-on equipment like 3D printers and robotics kits, and MSI computers at every workstation, we're creating an inspiring space where young innovators can truly thrive. What Makes iCode Different? Unlike other coding programs, iCode offers: STEM.org Certified Curriculum: We're the only STEM education school with three levels of third-party validation. Our schools are accredited, our instructors are…
