Java Junction offers both an introductory and intermediate course for java coding. These courses aim to introduce students into the world of programming, competitions, and also preparing them for advanced computer science courses.In today's world, programming is a vital skill to have no matter what field your student will one day work in. This course forms a foundation in programming for your student that spans across all programming languages, as well as fostering a lifelong interest and passion for code..Over the course of the week, the students will learn a wide variety of concepts, from the basics of coding to more advanced concepts such as object-oriented programming, classes, methods, and algorithms - depending on their skill level and chosen course. To solidify student's understanding of concepts, they will complete daily labs using replit, and at the end of the week, they will participate in a competition solving competitive programming problems. The final two days of each course (Saturday and Sunday) are optional if students wish to participate in the creation and design of their own game.Java Junction is open to students of any age, however we believe it will be the best fit for students in grades 6-9.

Java Junction is run by a passionate team of students from Westlake High School. Whether students are beginners or have prior experience, our team is committed to providing them with the tools, guidance, and encouragement they need to succeed.Students will be split into small groups of 5-7 per instructor, allowing us to meet the specific needs and personalized learning styles of each student.The program will be primarily taught by two Westlake students, but a larger team of 5 Assistant Teachers will also be available to both students and parents should extra assistance be required. These include 1-1 tutoring sessions and office hours to help students fully grasp the material.

Assistant Teachers

Timothy Kozlowski: Passed Bronze Division in USA Coding Olympiad (USACO), FIRST Tech Challenge Programmer, Currently enrolled in Computer Science 2 (Scored 5 on AP CSA Exam)Tyler Letcher: Founder and Captain of Cyberpatriot programming team (placed 3rd in state and 10th in the nation). Completed 3 years of Computer Science courses at Westlake. 2X USACOMia Zheng: Completed AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles