Python and C++ Programming
About Programming Classes
C++
Our C++ classes cover the basics of C++ and explore how to solve programming competition problems, specifically for USACO Bronze. We will cover this material at a pace at which the student feels comfortable. Understanding competition problems requires some thinking and algebra skills, and a basic problem-solving mindset. Because of this, we recommend this course for middle schoolers who have experience in Algebra. We will look at problems from many different sources, and past competitions.
After every class, homework consisting of a few problems for the student to try to solve will be sent to the parents, as well as an overview of what was covered in that class. Office hours will also be held weekly to answer any questions about the homework as the student works through them.
Materials:
- Computer!
- Microsoft Visual Studio (you can use another IDE if you want, but this is the IDE I am personally most comfortable with)
- Pen & paper (to take notes)
- Some math knowledge and an understanding of Algebra
Check out USACO's website here.
About Our Programming Tutors
Audi Lin
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Audi is a junior at Lexington High School. With 6 years of coding experience, she is well-versed with C++ and JavaScript and has dabbled in Python and Java. Audi has attended many fun STEM camps, and is always up for a challenge. She also swims, reads, and hangs out with friends in her free time.
Qualifications:
- Will soon make USACO Silv
Audi is a junior at Lexington High School. With 6 years of coding experience, she is well-versed with C++ and JavaScript and has dabbled in Python and Java. Audi has attended many fun STEM camps, and is always up for a challenge. She also swims, reads, and hangs out with friends in her free time.
Qualifications:
- Will soon make USACO Silver
- has coded for 6 years
- Has experience working with kids
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander, 17, is a Junior at Lexington High School, Massachusetts. Jason has a wealth of experience from courses and projects in Python and JavaScript, especially for game design. He is currently in a club which replaces or updates his school's old websites. In addition to coding, Jason plays and teaches tennis, and has five chicke
Jason Alexander, 17, is a Junior at Lexington High School, Massachusetts. Jason has a wealth of experience from courses and projects in Python and JavaScript, especially for game design. He is currently in a club which replaces or updates his school's old websites. In addition to coding, Jason plays and teaches tennis, and has five chickens and a rabbit.
Qualifications:
-First place for Microsoft's New England Research and Development AI Team's Hackathon
-2+ years of prior teaching experience with tennis, working with both elementary and high school students
-7 course certificates and one Professional Certificate in Python from Google's "IT Automation with Python" Specialization on Coursera
-Growing repo of individual projects, made up mostly of games in JavaScript