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Loopwork Academy · Markham

Coding, robotics and STEM · ages 5 to 17

Kids code it, build it, and show you how it works.

Small after-school classes in Markham where kids write real code, build robots and make their own games. Eight students at most, every adult background-checked, and a free trial class before you pay anything.

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  • 8 max per class; 6 for ages 5 to 7
  • Checked every adult has a Vulnerable Sector Check
  • $149 a month to start; siblings 10% off
A young student at a white table connecting wires and small parts on a wooden circuit kit Sparks · ages 5 to 7
Close-up of several teenagers' hands typing on laptops side by side at a long table Engineers · 14 to 17

Builders, week 2

Find your child's starting point

Pick an age. We'll show the class size, the length and the kind of thing kids make at that age.

Grades 3 to 5

Builders: ages 8 to 10

Real block coding in Scratch, snap-together robots with motors and sensors, and Minecraft builds driven by code.

Class length
75-minute classes
Class size
8 kids at most
Adults
1 instructor, plus a helper on Saturdays
Screens
About half of class is off screen.

Projects at this age

  • A Scratch game with a score and levels
  • A robot car that stops before it hits a wall
  • A Minecraft build placed by a loop

Programs for this age

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six programs, one path

Our program library

Every program has printed levels, a project per term and a class size cap. Kids can move between programs at the start of any term.

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What happens in 75 minutes

This is a Robotics Builders class on a Saturday morning. Kids build in pairs, swap roles every week and test on a real mat. The last 15 minutes are show-and-tell, and families are welcome to watch.

An adult's hands guiding a student's hands as they cut and assemble a small science project at a table
An instructor guides a build at the table. Kits and parts stay at the lab.
  1. 0:00

    Build check 10 min

    Pairs check their robot against last week's photo and swap roles.

  2. 0:10

    Build 25 min

    One new part or mechanism, with the instructor at the table.

  3. 0:35

    Code and test 25 min

    Program the robot, run it on the mat, measure and adjust.

  4. 1:00

    Show and log 15 min

    Each pair demos their run and writes what changed in the build log.

  5. 1:15

    Pickup

    Signed out to an adult on your list. You get a two-line note on what they built.

proof, not screen time

From the project wall

You should be able to open your child's code and see that they wrote it. These are typical projects by level. Families get a private link to their child's work; we never post a name or a face.

if your child is with us

Safety, stated plainly

These are the rules every family can hold us to. They come before any lesson plan.

Read the full policy

  • Background checks for every adult

    Every instructor, assistant and volunteer has a Vulnerable Sector Check (the Canadian police check for people who work with children) before their first class. We renew it every two years and check two references.

  • Trained in first aid

    Every staff member holds Standard First Aid with CPR. At least two certified adults are in the building whenever classes or camps run.

  • Never one-on-one behind a closed door

    Every lab door has a window. No adult is alone with one child in a closed room. Sparks classes always have two adults.

  • Sign-out to approved adults only

    Children under 12 leave only with an adult on your pickup list. We ask for photo ID the first time we meet someone. Ages 12 and up can walk home with written permission.

  • Allergy-aware labs

    No food in the labs. Camp snacks and lunches are nut-free and eaten in the commons. We keep each child's allergy plan and know where their auto-injector is.

  • Photos only with your yes

    We never post a child's face or name. Project photos show hands and builds. Faces appear only with a written opt-in, and you can change your mind any time.

  • Safe online accounts

    We create student accounts without surnames. Chat and friend requests are turned off. Students never need a personal email.

  • Tools by age

    Low-heat glue and snap parts for under 11. Soldering and cutting tools only for ages 11 and up, with safety glasses, a fume fan and an instructor at the bench.

What parents tell us

4.8 average from 118 family reviews

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Coming up

  • Nov7

    Open lab morning

    Saturday, November 7, 2026

    10:00 a.m. to noon. Drop in with your child, try a robot and meet the instructors. Free.

  • Nov13

    PA day workshop: Bristlebots

    Friday, November 13, 2026

    Ages 6 to 12, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Build a tiny vibrating robot and race it. $85.

  • Dec5

    Rookie team placement session

    Saturday, December 5, 2026

    Ages 9 to 13, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Not a tryout: a fun build to help us place kids on teams.

  • Dec28

    Winter break mini camp

    Monday, December 28, 2026

    Dec 28 to 30, ages 6 to 12. Snow-day rovers. Three days, $255.

  • Jan11

    Winter term starts

    Monday, January 11, 2027

    Weekly classes begin. Joining after the first week is prorated.

See the full schedule and term dates

Clubs at your school

We run 8-week robotics and coding clubs before school, at lunch or after school. We bring the kits, laptops and two checked instructors. Schools and parent councils get one price per student and one invoice.

  • Grades 1 to 8
  • 60 or 75 minutes a week
  • Up to 16 students with two instructors
  • A family demo on the last day

From $165 per student for 8 weeks

Ask about a school club

Questions parents ask first

What happens at a free trial class?

Your child joins a real class for the full time. You can stay in the lobby or come back for the last 10 minutes, when kids show what they made. There is no card, no contract and no follow-up pressure.

Are your staff background checked?

Yes. Every adult who works with students has a Vulnerable Sector Check before their first class, renewed every two years, plus two reference checks. Everyone also holds Standard First Aid with CPR.

How much screen time is there?

It depends on the program. Robotics and Sparks classes are mostly hands-on. Coding and game design are mostly laptop work, with an unplugged warm-up and a show-and-tell.

What is your refund policy?

Monthly plans stop with 30 days notice. Term plans get a full refund before the second class and a prorated refund until week 4. Camps refund in full up to 14 days before. The tuition page has every rule.

All questions, including refunds and pickup

when trial class booked

Try a real class first. Decide after.

The trial is a full class with kids at your child's level. No card, no contract. Stay for the last 10 minutes and see what they built.

Book a free trial See the weekly schedule

Rather talk first? Call (905) 555-0163. Lina answers weekdays from 10 a.m.

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