// HOMESCHOOL_CODING
Homeschool Coding Curriculum
Teaching coding at home is hard when you don't know what to teach next. Syntax Arena gives you a structured sequence — from first variable to building real projects — with a parent dashboard so you can see exactly what your student has learned and what's still ahead.
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Goes at your student's speed
No class schedule, no fixed pacing. Work through a part when it makes sense, pause when something needs more time, and pick up exactly where you left off. Progress saves automatically.
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Sequenced, not scattered
The curriculum is designed so each concept builds on the last. No jumping between random tutorials or worrying about whether you've missed something important.
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You can see what they're learning
The parent dashboard (Plus) shows completed topics in plain language — Functions ✓, Loops ✓, Objects — in progress. You don't need to know how to code to understand it.
// CURRICULUM_OUTLINE
Four stages, designed to be worked through in order. Each one builds on the last.
STAGE 1
Python Fundamentals
15 parts from variables to object-oriented programming. Each part breaks into focused chunks with questions at the end. Parts 1–10 are free.
~20 hrsStart Stage 1 →
STAGE 2
JavaScript Essentials
Core JavaScript through the Learn hub and Zen practice — covering arrays, functions, objects, async patterns, and modern ES6+ syntax.
~15 hrsStart Stage 2 →
STAGE 3
Guided Projects
Apply what was learned by building real things — calculator, to-do list, text adventure, expense tracker. Step-by-step with starter code.
~10 hrsStart Stage 3 →
STAGE 4
Applied Practice
Build speed and reinforce skills through 1v1 races, daily puzzles, and ranked matchmaking. This is where book knowledge turns into actual fluency.
ongoingStart Stage 4 →
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The Progress page tracks mastery across every topic in both languages — Variables, Loops, Functions, OOP, and more. Each topic shows MASTERED, IN PROGRESS, or NOT STARTED based on completed course parts.
VariablesControl FlowFunctionsData StructuresOOPFile I/ORecursionAlgorithms
View the skill tracker →// PRICING
FREE$0
No credit card required.
✓Python course Parts 1–10
✓3 AI matches per day
✓3 PvP matches per day
✓All Zen practice problems
✓2 beginner projects per language
✓Full skill tracking
PLUS$10 / month
Cancel any time.
✓All 15 course parts (Python + Java)
✓Unlimited matches
✓All guided projects
✓Parent progress dashboard
✓AI coaching after every match
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Parts 1–10 of the Python course are free. No credit card, no download. Start in under a minute.