ESF Explore Summer Camp 2026: Young TechNovators: From Zero to Python Hero (ESF Island School)

ESF EXPLORE – Young TechNovators: From Zero to Python Hero 

Price: $4390

• Students need to prepare their Laptop (Windows / Macbook) with Web Browsers [Chrome (at least version 66) /Firefox (at least version 59) / Safari (at least version 11)].

The course will focus on learning Python syntax, structure, and parameters. Students will first practice Python by creating 3 projects in the console, then finally, they will create a web app supported by the PyScript external library.
Using the BSD Online learning platform, students will be guided through learning about Python basics such as variables, data types, conditional logic, math operators, and loops. The first part of the course is designed to be self-guided, with activities to practice the syntax and using the console. Students will build a birth-date-to-now calculator and an encoder/decoder.
Students will end the course with a tech portfolio of the projects they’ve created throughout the course, and will also be able to use their new skills to move onto more complex projects in the future

Outcome and Highlights:

• Explore: Students will develop a fundamental understanding of the basic programming concepts in Python by working through a progression
• Learn: Students will be self-guided through a series of lessons and guided projects that teach the fundamentals of Python. After completing the lessons and guided projects, students will also learn how to add further customizations to their projects in sandbox.
• Create Students will create 4 unique projects that put their Python skills to use

For more information please see: www.esfexplore.org.hk/summer-camp