Codingal
codingal.com
Live 1-on-1 coding classes for school students worldwide.
Codingal is an online after-school coding education platform for K-12 students, delivering live, instructor-led classes in which children build apps, games, and websites. Founded in September 2020 by two IIT alumni and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, it is backed by Y Combinator and other investors.
Classes are taught live by vetted computer-science instructors, with formats spanning private 1-on-1 tutoring, micro groups (2-3 students), and small groups (4-5). Codingal serves K-12 learners and offers long-term mastery tracks plus specialised courses in AI and machine learning, Python, Scratch, game and app development, web development, competitive programming, and AP Computer Science A. The company says its educators hold CS-related degrees with teaching experience and reports strong satisfaction scores.
Codingal offers free trial lessons and says pricing varies by pathway and format, claiming tuition roughly 50% lower than local providers (exact figures are not fixed publicly). It reports a large global footprint — on the order of one million registered students across about 135 countries. It suits families in Asia, Africa, and beyond seeking affordable live coding instruction with the option of true 1:1 classes.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Offers true 1:1 as well as micro and small-group formats
- Y Combinator-backed with broad global reach (claimed ~135 countries)
- Wide curriculum including AI, Python, competitive programming, and AP CS A
Cons
- Specific per-class pricing is not published as a fixed figure
- Scale and quality claims (e.g. ~1M students) are self-reported
Key features
- Live 1:1, micro-group, and small-group class options
- K-12 long-term mastery pathways plus specialised tracks
- Vetted CS-degreed instructors with teaching experience
- Free trial lesson before enrollment
Key facts
- Type
- Coding & STEM for Kids
- Model
- Managed (live 1:1)
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, India
- Regions served
- 135+ countries
- Subjects
- Scratch, Python, AI/ML, web/game/app dev (ages 5–18)
- Pricing
- Per-class packages; free trial
- Scale
- Claims 1M+ students; Y Combinator-backed