A Live AI Summer Camp for Kids Who Build, Lead, and Create.

Live online learning for ages 8–16. Small cohorts of up to 8 students. Guided projects that help children think, create, and build responsibly with AI.

Led by Ugo Nkwocha, an educator with 10+ years in children’s technology education and founder-level experience teaching 9,000+ students through 9jacodekids Academy.
Young student engaged in online AI learning session
Live Class in Session Max 8 students · Real projects
9,000+Students taught through 9jacodekids
10+Years in children's technology education
Max 8Students per live class
Ages 8–16Current Summer Camp range
★★★★★
“We are beyond impressed with what they learned and accomplished.”
Hima Patel · Google review
Currently enrolling

AI Summer Camp 2026

A live, instructor-led two-week camp where students learn to direct AI thoughtfully, create original work, and build real websites and tools.

Ages 8–11: AI Explorers  ·  Ages 12–16: AI Innovators

Remaining summer batches

Ten live project-building sessions

CAD $249per child
Ages 8–1110:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
Ages 12–162:00 PM–4:00 PM ET
Batch 2July 20–31
Batch 3August 3–14
Class sizeMaximum 8 students
FormatLive online · Monday–Friday · 20 hours

Student readiness

Is this camp right for my child?

No previous AI or coding experience is required. Students do need the basic computer and communication skills required to participate in a live online class.

  • Beginners are welcomeWe introduce AI use step by step and do not require previous coding experience.
  • Basic laptop comfort is requiredStudents should be able to use a browser, keyboard or trackpad, and switch between tabs.
  • Simple computer tasks matterStudents should be comfortable copying, pasting, clicking links, and following on-screen directions.
  • Students follow live English instructionYounger students may need a parent nearby for initial setup and account sign-ins.
The Transcend Difference

AI should strengthen their thinking, not replace it.

We teach students to begin with their own ideas, direct AI clearly, question its output, and improve the result with intention.

Passive AI Use

Stops at the first answer

  • Asks AI to complete the whole task
  • Accepts the first output without checking
  • Cannot explain how the result was made
  • Loses their own ideas and voice
Directed AI Use

Thinks, checks, and improves

  • Starts with an original idea and clear goal
  • Questions, tests, and revises the output
  • Combines AI tools with their own judgment
  • Can explain and defend the choices they made
Process

How it works

A clear path from enrollment to live classes, finished projects, and Demo Day.

01

Review the camp details

Choose a batch and complete enrollment securely. Your child's age determines their track and session time.

02

Enter your family portal

Your receipt, batch information, schedule, preparation notes, and class access are organized in one place.

03

Learn live and build

Students join live classes from the portal, build independently or with instructor guidance, and present their work on Demo Day.

Ugo Nkwocha, founder and instructor at Transcend AI Academy
9,000+Students taught through 9jacodekids
10+Years in children's technology education

Meet your instructor

Ugo Nkwocha

Founder · Engineer · Educator · Father of three

I'm the founder and the person who will be in the room with your child. I spent more than a decade running 9jacodekids Academy in Nigeria, where our work reached more than 9,000 children through technology education.

That experience shapes how Transcend teaches: small groups, clear instruction, responsible AI use, and projects students can explain rather than simply generate.

"I built this because I wanted the kind of thoughtful, practical AI education I would confidently enroll my own children in."

Family portal

Parents can see what needs attention and what comes next.

The family portal keeps live classes, assignments, recordings, messages, and each child's portfolio in one organized place.

Stay organized

See upcoming classes, assignments, and new recordings without searching through emails.

See each child

Switch between children while keeping the whole family's learning in one clear view.

Follow progress

Find portfolios, activity, messages, and notifications together in one place.

Parent review

What hands-on AI learning looked like to one family.

“Our girls recently completed the 2-week AI class, and we are beyond impressed with what they learned and accomplished.”

The parent highlighted the hands-on projects, practical skills, creativity, and confidence her children developed during the program.

Hima Patel ★★★★★ Google review
Original parent review
Five-star Google review from Hima Patel describing her children's positive two-week AI class experience
Parents ask. We answer.

Your concerns, addressed directly.

These are common questions from parents who want AI learning to strengthen their child's thinking, safety, and creativity.

"Won't AI just make my child lazy and stop thinking for themselves?"

Students begin with their own ideas, then use AI to explore and build. They are expected to question the output, improve it, and explain the decisions behind their work.

"How do you manage screen time, safety, and what they're exposed to?"

Every session is supervised live by an instructor. AI safety is a dedicated module, not a footnote. We cover data privacy, ethical use, and how to recognise harmful outputs — at age-appropriate levels.

"Will this actually matter when they're older, or is this just hype?"

AI tools are already part of school, work, and creative fields. We focus on durable skills: forming ideas, giving clear instructions, evaluating output, improving work, and explaining decisions.

FAQ

Answered clearly.

Transcend AI Academy currently works with children and teens ages 8–16. The Summer Camp uses two age-aware tracks so instruction and project expectations fit each student’s stage.

Maximum 8 students per class, always. This isn’t a recorded course — it’s a live, interactive session where your child gets real attention from an instructor.

The camp runs for 10 weekday sessions over two weeks, Monday to Friday. Each live class is two hours, for 20 live instructional hours in total.

No prior AI or coding experience is required. Because this is a laptop-based live class, students should be comfortable using a browser, keyboard or trackpad, switching tabs, copying and pasting, and following simple English instructions. Younger students may need a parent nearby for setup and sign-ins.

You receive your receipt and batch details, followed by family portal access, the class schedule, and parent preparation notes. Students use the Join button inside the portal when it is time for class.

Ten focused days to help your child think, create, and build with AI.

Small cohorts. Live instruction. Real student projects. Family portal access.

Founded by Ugo Nkwocha · 10 years in children's tech education · Meet the Instructor →
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