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5th - 8th grade
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Jul 7, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025
9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Class Experience
Introductory classes can be boring with campers spending lots of time writing short pieces of code that produce statements such “Hello World.” At Boolean Girl Camps, the campers dive right in and on the very first day use Python to create art.
Python is one of the most widely used programming languages in the world - it is used by many well-known tech companies including Wikipedia, ...Google, Yahoo!, NASA, Facebook, Amazon, and Spotify.
In this course, Campers will learn coding and computational thinking using Python syntax. Campers will encounter important coding concepts like loops, variables, and lists while they use Python to build a drawing application that creates a work of art. In addition to coding, interested campers will have a chance to express their creativity through visual design. If your learner is ready for Python, this class will give them foundational knowledge and skills while having fun.
Notes
Thank you for registering for a Boolean Girl camp!
We will send an informational email the Friday before camp with more details. In the meantime, please make a note to bring the following critical items: lunch, a snack, sunscreen and medicine as required.
If you have questions, please email us at camps@booleangirl.org or call 202.996.8241
Boolean Girl is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to reverse the under-representation of girls and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) by engaging girls and under-represented groups in grades three through eight with meaningful, hands-on instruction and sustained exposure to computer science and engineering in a collaborative and welcoming environment.
Thanks again for supporting us in our mission to bring computer science education to as many children as possible.
Sample Class Format
- Small class sizes 10-15
- High instructor to student ratio (1:5 or better) so kids get lots of personal attention.
- Boolean Girl is a non-profit focused on improving gender diversity in STEM careers. In support of our mission, this camps is for GIRLS ONLY.
Reviews for Getting Started In Python, Python 1 Turtle Art Summer Camp (Girls Only)
4.0 out of 5
Based on 2 activity ratings
Todd V.
Jul 28, 2023
Loved:
My daughter has attended Boolean Girl camps, and the occasional clubhouse, since 2019. This Python 1 session is the first time that she has not been enthusiastic about the program. From what she has described, it seems like there is less engagement by the counselors in this session than she was used to. In the past, she would often tell of conversations she had with the instructors who would make the rounds to see what kids were working on, and make suggestions that would lead them further.
Improvements:
- cont'd - That doesn't seem to be happening in this session. Consequently, she reported spending very litle time on her programming project over the last two days. It's a shame because one of the beautiful things about coding is that there is almost always more than one way to do things, and with more feedback from knowlegable counselors, the learning could be more continuous.
Getting Started In Python, Python 1 Turtle Art Summer Camp (Girls Only)
Location: Marymount University - 1000 N Glebe
Response from Boolean Girl
Hi Todd, Thank you for your honest review. We are really sorry the camp did not live up to our usual standards. We know the role our college and high school aged instructors goes beyond just teaching the materials. We hope to see you again in another class.
Reviews for Boolean Girl
4.8 out of 5
Based on 212 provider ratings
Rachel F.
Mar 16, 2025
Loved:
The teachers were good at explaining
Improvements:
The break time was really long with nothing to do
Boolean Girl Clubhouse Arlington
Location: Marymount University - 1000 N Glebe
Bissi F.
Mar 1, 2025
Loved:
My daughter really enjoys it
Improvements:
So far so good
Boolean Girl Clubhouse Arlington
Location: Marymount University - 1000 N Glebe
Katie B.
Feb 3, 2025
Loved:
Instructors were very knowledgeable and made the class fun.
Improvements:
nothing.
Girl Scouts Coding Basics Badge
Location: Marymount University - 1000 N Glebe
Joy A.
Jan 18, 2025
Loved:
The instructors were very helpful. Any
Improvements:
Projects to select from, not just animate your name.
Girl Scouts Coding Basics Badge
Location: Marymount University - 1000 N Glebe
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About Boolean Girl
Boolean Girl, a non profit corporation founded in 2014, is educating girls to code, build, invent, and animate.
We provide all-girl and co-ed classes, all-girl camps, special events, and partnerships - preparing girls (and boys) everywhere to explore computer programming and engineering.
The mission of Boolean Girl is to address the declining numbers of girls and women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields by engaging girls in grades three through eight with meaningful, hands-on instruction and sustained exposure to computer science and engineering in a collaborative and welcoming environment.
