Everything changing at Teen Techies Academy this term — new cohort start dates, the addition of an AI and automation track, expanded demo days, and how to apply for our two funded scholarship places.

A practical roadmap for teens who want to learn to code in 2026 — which language to start with, how many hours a week you actually need, the free tools we recommend, and how to build a first portfolio project in 30 days.

Amara joined our virtual cohort knowing only basic HTML. Ten weeks later, 300 students at her school were checking their termly results on software she built. Here is exactly how she did it.

What UI/UX design really involves, the free tools to start with, how to run your first user interview, and a four-project portfolio structure that gets teenage designers taken seriously.

A clear framework for using ChatGPT and other AI tools as a study partner instead of a shortcut, including the prompts we teach, the habits that protect real learning, and where teens should draw the line.

Live classes, build sprints, mentor reviews and demo day — an hour-by-hour look at how a week inside the Teen Techies Academy cohort is structured, and why the format works for busy students.