(All Day) Intro to Python, Hacking and Cybersecurity
Explore the worlds of coding and cybersecurity in this exciting class. Using Python, students learn how code works while experimenting with computer science concepts through hands-on projects and problem solving. They also step into the role of ethical hackers, discovering how information can be protected and how digital tricks are uncovered. Activities include coding puzzles and Capture the Flag games that make learning both challenging and fun. The class encourages curiosity, exploration, and discovery while giving students the chance to practice coding and understand the foundations of cybersecurity. Good keyboarding skills are recommended. Bring a USB drive on the last day.
*Exact age/grade availability depends on each district's listing.
Software Development with Python or Java.
What students will do
- Write real code in Python or Java
- Build games and interactive programs
- Learn programming fundamentals through hands-on projects
- Write and run real code in a text-based programming language
- Understand variables, functions, and control flow
- Build a working program or game from scratch
- Build Python mini-projects and solve coding puzzles
- Compete in Capture the Flag hacking challenges
What to know
- USB drive to save your projects on the last day
- Lunch and a drink
- Beginner to intermediate — no prior coding required
Summer 2026 Camp Schedule
For pricing and registration information, click Register.
| Registration | District | Location | Date | Times | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Minn Institute for Talented Youth | Macalester College | Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026 | 9am - 4pm | 9th-12th | Register |
| Open | West Suburban Summer School | Earle Brown Elementary | Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026 | 8:30am - 4pm | 5th-8th | Register |
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