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Explore our two exciting STEAM enrichment tracks! Courses available for students grades 1 to 5 at Wai’alae Elementary.

Fall 2025 Programs

Registration extended to 8/10/25

    • Where: Wai'alae Elementary Classroom C9

    • Dates: Aug 12, 2025 - Dec 2, 2025 (no class 10/7 & 11/11)

    • When:

      • Session 1 (Gr 2-3) Tuesdays 2:30 - 3:15pm

      • Session 2 (Gr 4-5) Tuesdays 3:20 - 4:20pm

    • Program Fee: $375 (15 sessions)

    • Course Description: Kick off the fall by learning how to code! Through fun, interactive projects, young learners will explore basic programming concepts using kid-friendly platforms that transform complex ideas into playful experiences. Students will create animations, design simple games, and solve digital challenges while building confidence in their technological skills. No prior computer experience needed - just bring your curiosity and imagination!

    • All levels welcome

    • All equipment provided

    • Where: Wai'alae Elementary Classroom C10

    • Dates: Aug 13, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025 (no class 10/8)

    • When:

      • Session 1 (Gr 1-2) Wednesdays 1:45pm - 2:30pm

      • Session 2 (Gr 3-5) Wednesdays 2:35pm - 3:35pm

    • Program Fee: $425 (17 sessions)

    • Course Description: Enjoy building? Tinker Lab is where creativity and engineering come together! Through fun, interactive projects, students will build, design, and experiment with everyday materials, discovering how things work by taking them apart and putting them back together. Each activity encourages kids to think like engineers, solving problems through trial, error, and teamwork. As they tinker with different tools and concepts, students will develop their problem-solving skills and gain confidence in their ability to create something amazing.

    • All levels welcome

    • All equipment provided

Our classes in action!

  • A classroom with children working on laptops, a teacher standing at the front, and a large screen displaying a purple digital game or activity.
  • Two young boys wearing large geometric wireframe helmets, one with a green helmet and the other with a blue helmet, standing in a room with a yellow door and white wall.
  • A group of six young children sitting at desks in a classroom, some raising their hands, smiling and looking happy.
  • Two young boys sitting at desks with laptops in a classroom, smiling and giving thumbs-up, with another person in the background at a whiteboard.
  • A MacBook Air laptop displaying a block-based coding activity for Minecraft, with a colorful pixel art scene of a train track and a pond on the left, and block coding instructions on the right.
  • A young boy sitting at a table, building a structure with colorful plastic rods and connectors, in a classroom setting.
  • Two young girls holding colorful geometric construction models inside a classroom with other children and tables in the background.

Wai’alae Fall 2025 Registration Form