MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK
AI TRAILBLAZERS
AI program for middle school students, grades 6–8
A first, guided step into AI — build a real project with peers, no experience needed.
GRADES 6–8
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
WEEKENDS, ONLINE VIA ZOOM
25 HOURS OVER 10 WEEKS
OUTCOMES
What you'll leave with
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A group project built with 3–4 peers
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A curriculum built for grades 6–8, not a cut-down high school course
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Small group classes at a 5:1 student-to-mentor ratio
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A personalized mentor evaluation
Structure and schedule
25 hours over 10 weeks, run on weekends · group classes at a 5:1 student-to-mentor ratio · curriculum tailored to grades 6–8 · fully online via Zoom.
Who it's for
Grades 6–8. No prior experience required.
What you'll build
A guided group project, in a track you choose.
STAGE 1
Choose a track
AI in gaming, healthcare, sports, education or crime detection.
STAGE 2
Learn the basics
The fundamentals of how AI works, taught for grades 6–8.
STAGE 3
Build it together
A guided group project with 3–4 peers, start to finish.
YOUR MENTORS
Who you'll work with
The same mentor pool as our high school programs, teaching at a level built for grades 6–8. Classes run at a 5:1 student-to-mentor ratio.
AI Trailblazers FAQs
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Students in grades 6–8. No prior experience is required.
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All classes are online via Zoom, run at weekends. Students join from anywhere.
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AI Scholars is the next step once a student reaches grade 9 — it covers the fundamentals in depth and ends in a group AI project.
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Yes. Financial aid is need-based and available up to 100%, and you apply for it inside the application form — tick the box and you're considered automatically.
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25 hours of class time over 10 weeks, run at weekends.
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Compare all programs
Every track side by side — prerequisites, structure, and what you leave with.
Ready to build something real?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.