Questions parents ask us

Not only coding. AI Youth Lab combines AI literacy, prompt thinking, creative projects, research, design, English presentation, and AI-assisted building. Coding is one tool among several — the goal is a student who can think with AI and ship real work.

The Junior Creator Track (ages 9–11) requires no coding experience at all. The AI Builder Track (ages 12–15) suits students with stronger technical interest, but prior coding is helpful rather than required.

Meaningful AI projects take time to learn, build, get feedback on, and present. We deliberately don't offer short trial classes — the value of the program is the finished project and the growth it takes to get there. Two things replace the trial class: talk to an admissions advisor on WeChat or WhatsApp with any question, and our first-week money-back guarantee — if it's not a fit after week 1, you get a full refund.

Yes. English is the primary teaching language. Chinese and Korean support may be available depending on the cohort — indicate your preference in the application.

Mentors include AI engineers, researchers, and product experts with experience at leading AI and technology companies in the US. They participate in their personal capacity; company backgrounds are shown for identification only.

Basic English comprehension is required — students should be able to follow instructions and express simple ideas in English. The program itself is designed to build technical English confidence week by week.

Yes. Students who complete the program and present a final project receive a certificate of completion and, with parent permission, a shareable personal project page.

Yes. The program emphasizes responsible AI use, fact-checking, privacy, and academic integrity, with all AI tool use guided by teachers. We never encourage AI-written homework, we don't collect unnecessary personal data, and student work is only published with parent permission. See our Child Safety & AI Use Policy.

The core program focuses on AI project building. Advanced students may apply for 1:1 Project Mentorship for portfolio- or competition-oriented projects.

No — and we'd encourage skepticism of anyone who does. We do not guarantee awards, admissions outcomes, or grades. We focus on high-quality instruction, real project guidance, and authentic student work.

A laptop or desktop computer (not a tablet), a stable internet connection, and a quiet place to join live sessions. We'll guide account setup for all tools during onboarding.

No. Premium access to the leading AI models — ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, image generation credits, and coding tools — is provisioned by us for the entire program, managed with classroom guardrails, and included in tuition. Families buy nothing extra.

Live classes run 2 hours every day, 6:00–8:00 pm Beijing time — that's 7:00–9:00 pm in Seoul and 6:00–8:00 pm in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taipei. The daily rhythm is deliberate: consistent practice is how skills compound in 8 weeks.

Every session is recorded and available within 24 hours, and instructors hold weekly catch-up office hours. That said, the cohort works best live — we ask families to protect the daily class time as far as possible.

An optional four-week on-site program in the San Francisco Bay Area for cohort graduates: a daily project studio, guided visits to tech campuses and universities like Stanford and UC Berkeley, in-person mentor workshops, and a live final showcase. Tuition is $0 for graduates; families arrange and cover travel, visas, lodging, and insurance. We issue invitation letters immediately upon enrollment to support B1/B2 visa applications, and our visa coordinator guides families through the paperwork. Seats are limited and confirmed during admissions.

Simple: if the program isn't the right fit after the first week of classes, tell us before week 2 begins and we refund your tuition in full. No forms, no friction. After that, refunds are pro-rated for documented emergencies — details are in your enrollment agreement.