K-12 · Coding · AI · Robotics
Where curious minds
become innovators.
Live-taught Computer Science and AI for grades K-12. Expert mentors, small cohorts, real projects — online, and in person in Columbus, Ohio.
Live mentors · Small cohorts · Privacy-first
Every student gets a cockpit — progress, sessions, and mentor feedback in one place.
K-12
all grade levels
2×
live sessions weekly
20+
years of mentorship
100%
live — never videos
01 · Programs
One flagship path,
many ways in.
The After-School Program is the spine of the academy. Camps, lessons, and festivals orbit around it.
After-School Program
Twice-weekly live sessions in small, personalized cohorts — 30 to 60 minutes, 4:30–6:00 pm ET. Real mentors, real projects, real momentum.
A typical week
Live cohort session
4:30 – 5:30 pm ET
Build lab + mentor review
4:30 – 5:30 pm ET
Open studio & code jams
Optional
Computer Science Camp
Summer deep-dives where a whole project goes from idea to demo day.
Mentoring Circles
Monthly code jams and tutoring — older students help younger ones level up.
Private Lessons
One-on-one coaching tuned exactly to your child's pace and curiosity.
SQA Fun Day
A quarterly celebration of building, playing, and showing off new skills.
Parent Teach-In
A seminar for grown-ups: what your kids are learning and why it matters.
In-Person Festivals
Hands-on STEM festivals in Columbus — robots, demos, and community.
02 · The method
Four waypoints, repeated until mastery.
Join a cohort
Small groups matched by age and experience, guided by a Student Success Counselor from day one.
Learn live
Twice a week, 4:30–6:00 pm ET, with mentors who've spent decades building real software.
Build real projects
Games, apps, AI experiments — every concept lands in something your child actually makes.
Level up
The curriculum grows with your child, refreshed continuously as the tech world evolves.
03 · Grade paths
A path for every age.
The curriculum is personalized per cohort — these are the waypoints.
Grades K–2
Explorers
Logic through play — patterns, puzzles, and first block-based code.
Grades 3–5
Builders
Scratch worlds, simple robots, and the joy of making things move.
Grades 6–8
Creators
Python, web pages, and games — real syntax, real creations.
Grades 9–12
Innovators
AI, data, and portfolio projects that open doors to college and careers.
04 · From the founder
“We don't just want kids to understand technology. We want them to apply it, question it, and one day reinvent it.”
Ahmed Arsalan
Founder — 20+ years in software & CS engineering
Live mentors, never videos
Small, personalized cohorts
Privacy-first, no tracking
Parents in the loop
Certificate of completion
Python Foundations
Awarded to
Maya R.
Builders path · Grades 3–5 · Cohort 4B
Stem Quest Academy
Columbus, Ohio · June 2026
A. Arsalan — Founder
Awarded in the LMS · Shareable
Enrollment open
Reserve a seat in the
next cohort.
Cohorts are intentionally small — and they fill up. Secure your child's place before the next session begins.