SILICON VALLEY YOUTH

Classes

Note: All times are in PST

Note: All courses with * are in person classes. Location is listed on the course description page.

East Palo Alto Special Programs:

Currently offered only to Ravenwood School District students

  • Math through Sports, Grade 7 PILOTING
  • Reading Buddies, Grades 6-8 PILOTING

    • Humanities:

  • US History, Grades 4-7, Sunday 7:00 - 8:30 pmFull
  • Introduction to Economics , Grades 6-8, Sunday 3:00 - 4:30 pm
  • Creative Writing, Grades 4-7, Thursday 5:00 - 6:30 pm
  • Introduction to Business, Grades 6-9, Friday 7:00 - 8:30 pmFull
  • Music Theory & Composition, Grades 3-8, Sunday 4:45 - 6:15 pm *
  • Book Club, Grades 6-8, Sunday 7:30 - 8:30 pm *
  • Model United Nation, Grades 5-8, Sunday 10:00 - 11:30 pm

    • Mathematics:

  • AMC 10, Grades 7-10, Sunday 4:30 - 6:00 pm
  • AMC 8 Advanced, Grades 5-8, Sunday 4:30 - 6:00 pm
  • AMC 8 Basic, Grades 4-8, Sunday 2:00 - 3:30 pm

    • Science:

  • Biology, Grades 5-8, Sunday 4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Science Bowl, Grades 6-8, Sunday 6:30 - 7:30 pm *Full
  • Physics, Grades 5-9, Thursday 4:30 - 6:00 pm

    • Public Speaking and Debate:

  • Competitive Speech, Grades 5-8, Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 pmFull
  • Intro to Public Speech and Debate, Grades 4-7, Sunday 5:45-7:15 pm *
  • Intermediate Public Speaking, Grades 5-9, Sunday 4:00 - 5:30 pm *
  • Principles of Speech, Grades 5-8, Friday 4:00 - 5:30 pm
  • Becoming a Confident Public Speaker, Grades 5-8, Sunday 1:15 -2:45 pm *
  • Public Forum Debate, Grades 5-8, Sunday 1:00 - 2:30 pm *

    • Computer Science:

  • Introduction to Python (session 1), Grades 5-12, Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 pmFull
  • Introduction to Python (session 2), Grades 5-12, Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 pmFull
  • Introduction to Java, Grades 6-9, Sunday 7:00 - 8:30pmFull
  • Web Design, Grades 5-9, Sunday 10:00 - 11:30am
  • Intro to USACO Bronze, Grades 5-9, Sunday 7:00 - 8:30pm

    • Note: All times are in PST

    Note: Full classes are separated below

    East Palo Alto Special Programs:

    Currently offered only to Ravenwood School District students

  • Math through Sports, Grade 7PILOTING
  • Reading Buddies, Grades 6-8PILOTING

    • Sciences:

  • Science Bowl, Grades 6-8, Sunday, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Biology, Grades 5-9, Sunday, 4:00pm-5:30pm
  • Physics, Grades 7-9, Wednesday, 4:30pm - 6pm
  • Neuroscience, Grades 5-8, Sunday, 2-3 pm

    • Mathematics:

  • AMC 8 Basic, Grades 5-8, Sunday, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • AMC 8 Advanced, Grades 6-8, Sunday, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Math Olympiad, Grades 5-8, Sunday, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

    • Public Speaking and Debate:

  • Principles of Speech, Grades 5-8, Sunday, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
  • Introduction to Public Speaking and Debate, Grades 4-7, Sunday, 5:45pm - 7:15pm
  • Intermediate Public Speaking and Current Events, Grades 6-9, Sunday, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
  • Competitive Speech, Grades 5-8, Wednesday, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Becoming a Confident Public Speaker, Grades 5-8, Sunday, 1:15pm - 2:45pm

    • Computer Science:

  • Web Design, Grades 5-9, Sunday, 10:00am - 11:30amFull
  • Introduction to Java, Grades 5-9, Sunday, 7:00pm - 8:30pmFull
  • Intermediate Java, Grades 6-10, Saturday, 10:00am - 11:30am
  • Introduction to Python, Grades 3-10, Sunday, 7:00pm - 8:30pmFull
  • Intro to USACO Bronze, Grades 6-9, Friday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

    • Humanities:

  • US History, Grades 5-8, Sunday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Creative Writing, Grades 4-7, Sunday, 3:30pm - 5:00pmFull
  • Book Club, Grades 4-7, Sunday, 7:30pm - 8:30pmFull
  • Introduction to Business, Grades 6-9, Friday, 7:00pm - 8:30pmFull
  • Introduction to Economics, Grades 6-8, Sunday, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
  • Visual Arts, Grades 1-7, Saturday, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
  • Music Theory & Composition, Grades 4-9, Sunday, 4:45pm - 6:15pm

    • Note: All times are in PST

    Note: Full classes are separated below

    Computer Science:

  • Introduction to Python, Grades 3-10, Saturday 7:00-8:30 PMFull
  • Introduction to Java, Grades 5-8, Friday 7:00-8:30 PM
  • Introduction to Java, Grades 5-8, Sunday 7:00-8:30 PM
  • Intermediate Java, Grades 6-9, Saturday 10:00-11:30 AM
  • Introduction to Machine Learning, Grades 6-9, Saturday 5:00-6:00 PM
  • Introduction to Web Design, Grades 5-9, Sunday 4:30-6:00 PM

    • Humanities:

  • World History, Grades 4-8, Saturday 6:30-8:00 PMFull
  • US History, Grades 4-7, Saturday 7:30-9:00 PM
  • Model United Nations, Grades 6-8, Sunday 10:00-11:30 AM
  • Poetry, Grades 5-11, Saturday 5:30-7:00 PM
  • Introduction to Business, Grades 6-9, Friday 6:30-8:00 PMFull
  • Badminton, Grades 3-9, Saturday 4:00-6:00 PM
  • Go, Grades 1-8, Monday 6:30-8:00 PMFull
  • Book Club, Grades 4-7, Sunday 8:00-9:00 PM
  • Creative Writing, Grades 4-7, Sunday 1:00-2:30 PM
  • Visual Arts, Grades 4-8, Saturday 3:00-4:30 PM

    • Mathematics:

  • AMC 8 Basic, Grades 5-8, Saturday 4:00-5:30 PM
  • AMC 8 Advanced, Grades 6-8, Sunday 4:30-6:00 PM
  • MathCounts, Grades 6-8, Saturday 10:00-11:30 AM
  • Speed Math, Grades 4-7, Saturday 2:00-3:30 PM

    • Public Speaking and Debate:

  • Introduction to Public Speaking and Debate, Grades 5-8, Sunday 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Introduction to Public Speaking and Debate, Grades 4-7, Sunday 6:00-7:30 PMFull
  • Becoming a Confident Public Speaker, Grades 5-8, Monday 5:00-6:30 PM
  • Intermediate Public Speaking and Current Events, Grades 5-8, Saturday 5:00-6:30 PM
  • Competitive Speech, Grades 5-8, Wednesday 6:30-8:00 PM

    • Sciences:

  • Science Bowl, Grades 5-8, Sunday 7:00-8:00 PMFull
  • Physics, Grades 7-9, Sunday 4:30-6:00 PM
  • Biology, Grades 5-9, Sunday 4:00-5:30 PM
  • Neuroscience, Grades 5-9, Thursday 5:30-6:30 PM
  • Biomedical Science, Grades 5-8, Saturday 2:30-4:00 PM

    • Note: All times are in PST

    Note: Full classes are separated below

    Public Speaking and Debate:

  • Introduction to Debate and Public Speaking, Grades 4-7, Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 PM
  • Becoming a Confident Public Speaker, Grade 5-8, Saturday 3:00 - 4:30 PM NEW
  • Introduction to Public Speaking & Debate, Grade 5-8, Sunday 5:30 - 7:00 PMFull
  • Intermediate Public Speaking: Competitive Speech, Grade 5-8, Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 PM NEWFull
  • Intermediate Public Speaking and Current Events, Grades 5-8, Saturday 5:00 - 6:30 PM

    • Computer Science:

  • Introduction to Java, Grades 6-8, Sunday 7:00 - 8:30 PMFull
  • Intermediate Java, Grades 6-9, Sunday 10:00 - 11:30 AM
  • Introduction to Python, Grades 5-8, Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 PMFull
  • Web Design, Grades 6-9, Sunday 4:15 - 6:15 PM
  • Game Design, Grades 6-10, Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 PM NEWFull
  • Introduction to Machine Learning, Grades 6-9, Saturday 5:30 - 7:00 PM NEW

    • Humanities:

  • Introduction to Creative Writing, Grades 4-7, Sunday 5:00 - 6:30 PM
  • Intermediate Creative Writing, Grades 6-8, Sunday 2:00 - 3:30 PM
  • US History, Grades 4-7, Saturday 7:30 - 9:00 PM
  • World History, Grades 4-7, Sunday 3:00 - 4:30 PM
  • DECA/FBLA Basics, Grades 6-9, Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 PM NEW
  • Model United Nations, Grades 6-8, Sunday 10:30 - 12:00 PM
  • Book Club, Grades 4-7, Sunday 8:00 - 9:00 PM NEWFull
  • Introduction to Business, Grades 7-9, Friday 7:30 - 9:00 PM
  • Go, Grades 1-8, Monday 6:30 - 8:00 PMFull
  • Badminton, Grades 3-8, Saturday 4:00 - 6:00 PMFull

    • Mathematics:

  • AMC 8 Basic, Grades 5-8, Sunday 9:30 - 10:30 AM*
  • AMC 8 Advanced, Grades 6-8, Sunday 4:00 - 5:30 PM*
  • Speed Math, Grades 4-8, Saturday 2:30 - 4:00 PM
  • AMC Mock Exam, Grades 6-8, Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 PM

    • Sciences:

  • Neuroscience, Grades 5-9, Sunday 6:00 - 7:00 PM
  • Biology, Grades 5-9, Sunday 4:00 - 5:30 PM
  • Science Bowl, Grades 6-8, Sunday 7:00 - 8:00 PMFull
  • Biology: A Medical Perspective, Grades 5-8, Saturday 2:30 - 4:00 PM NEW
  • Physics, Grades 5-8, Tuesday 4:00 - 5:30 PM NEW
  • Investigating Diseases and Disorders, Grades 6-8, Friday 5:30 - 7:00 PM

    • Note: All times are in PST

    Note: Full classes are separated below

    Public Speaking and Debate:

  • Introduction to Public Speaking (2), Grade 6-8, Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 PM
  • Intermediate Public Speaking and Current Events, Grades 6-8, Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 PMNEW
  • Intermediate Debate, Grades 6-8, Sunday 4:45 - 6:15 PMNEW

    • Computer Science:

  • Introduction to Java, Grades 6-8, Thursday 6:00 - 7:30 PM
  • Intermediate Java, Grades 6-10, Saturday 2:30 - 4:00 PM
  • Introduction to Python, Grades 5-8, Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 PM
  • Advanced Web Design, Grades 6-8, Sunday 4:00 - 5:30 PMNEW

    • Humanities:

  • Intermediate Music Theory, Grades 5-7, Sunday 1:00 - 2:30 PMNEW
  • Model United Nations, Grades 6-8, Sunday 1:00 - 2:30 PM
  • Introduction to Creative Writing, Grades 4-7, Saturday 6:00 - 7:30 PMNEW
  • Intermediate Creative Writing, Grades 6-8, Sunday 1:00 - 2:30 PMNEW
  • US History, Grades 4-7, Saturday 4:30 - 6:00 PM
  • Introduction to Business, Grades 7-9, Saturday 3:30 - 5:00 PM
  • Philosophy, Grades 7-9, Friday 8:00 - 9:00 PMNEW

    • Mathematics:

  • AMC 8 Basic, Grades 6-8, Saturday 4:30 - 6:00 PM*
  • AMC 8 Advanced, Grades 6-8, Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 PM*
  • AMC 8 Mock Exam Series, Grades 5-8, Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 PM
  • Discrete Math, Grades 6-8, Sunday 4:00 - 5:00 PMNEW
  • From Zero to Infinity (Calculus), Grades 6-9, Saturday 10:00 - 11:30 AMNEW
  • Intro to Math Competitions, Grades 4-7, Sunday 6:00 - 7:30 PMNEW
    • *The AMC 8 Basic course will be a slower-paced version of the AMC 8 Advanced course. While AMC 8 Advanced covers all four fundamental topics (Geometry, Number Theory, Algebra, Counting) in the fall semester, AMC 8 Basic only covers Geometry and Number Theory in the same period of time. Overall, the two courses will be similar in depth but different in pace.

    Sciences:

  • Neuroscience, Grades 5-8, Friday 5:30 - 7:00 PM
  • Biology, Grades 6-9, Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Science Bowl, Grades 6-8, Sunday 5:00 - 6:00 PM
  • Chemistry, Grades 6-8, Friday 4:30 - 5:30 PM
  • Environmental Science, Grades 5-8, Saturday 5:00 - 6:30 PM

    • FULL

  • Introduction to Public Speaking (1), Grades 5-8, Tuesday 5:00 - 6:30 PMFull
  • Intro to Debate, Grades 4-6, Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 PMNEWFull
  • Contemporary World History, Grades 4-7, Sunday 3:00 - 4:30 PMFull
  • Go, Grades 1-8, Friday 5:30 - 6:30 PMNEWFull

    • Public Speaking and Debate:

  • Introduction to Public Speaking and Debate (1), Grades 4-6, Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 PMFull
  • Introduction to Public Speaking and Debate (2), Grades 6-9, Sunday 4:45 - 6:15 PM
  • Introduction to Public Speaking and Debate (3), Grades 4-6, Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 PMFull
  • Intermediate Public Speaking and Current Events, Grades 6-8, Saturday 4:00 - 5:30 PMFull

    • Computer Science:

  • Introduction to Java, Grades 5-8, Saturday 6:00 - 7:30 PMFull
  • Intermediate Java, Grades 6-10, Saturday 3:00 - 4:30 PM
  • Introduction to Web Design, Grades 5-8, Sunday 4:00 - 5:30 PM
  • Python Programming, Grades 5-8, Saturday 7:00 - 8:30 PMFull

    • Humanities:

  • Creative Writing, Grades 5-8, Sunday 1:00 - 2:30 PM
  • Introduction to Business, Grades 6-9, Saturday 3:30 - 5:00 PMFull
  • Contemporary World History, Grades 4-7, Sunday 3:00 - 4:30 PMFull
  • US History, Grades 4-7, Saturday 5:30 - 7:00 PM
  • Model UN, Grades 6-8, Sunday 2:30 - 4:00 PMNEW

    • Mathematics:

  • AMC 8 Basic, Grades 5-8, Friday 5:15 - 6:45 PM*Full
  • AMC 8 Advanced, Grades 6-8, Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 PM*Full
  • AMC 8 Mock Exam Series, Grades 5-8, Sunday 7:00 - 8:30 PMNEWFull
  • Geometry, Grades 5-8, Saturday 4:30 - 6:00 PMNEW
  • Mathcounts, Grades 6-8, Saturday 4:30 - 6:00 PMNEW
    • *The AMC 8 Basic course will be a slower-paced version of the AMC 8 Advanced course. While AMC 8 Advanced covers all four fundamental topics (Geometry, Number Theory, Algebra, Counting) in the fall semester, AMC 8 Basic only covers Geometry and Number Theory in the same period of time. Overall, the two courses will be similar in depth but different in pace.

    Sciences:

  • Physics (Algebra-Based), Grades 7-11, Friday 8:00 - 9:00 PMFull
  • Chemistry, Grades 6-8, Saturday 3:00 - 4:30 PM
  • Neuroscience, Grades 5-8, Friday 5:00 - 6:30 PM
  • Science Bowl, Grades 5-8, Sunday 7:00 - 8:00 PMFull
  • Biology, Grades 6-8, Sunday 4:00 - 5:30 PM
  • Environmental Science, Grades 4-7, Saturday 5:00 - 6:30 PM
  • 3D Design, Grades 5-8, Saturday 5:30 - 7:00 PMNEWFull
  • 3D Design (TinkerCAD), Grades 4-6, Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMNEWFull

    • Other:

  • Go (围棋), Grades 1-8, Friday 5:30 - 6:30 PMNEWFull

    • Students who are motivated to participate in SVY classes but whose family is unable to afford the financial cost can apply for the SVY scholarship.

    The Silicon Valley Youth Scholarship enables middle school students from underprivileged backgrounds to imagine and pursue inspiring personal growth opportunities.

    Please visit the Silicon Valley Youth Scholarship website and complete the application. Once your application is approved, we’ll send you a letter on how to enroll in SVY classes of your choice and receive your financial assistance.

    Note: Please do not sign up for classes that are full.

    Public Speaking:

  • Introduction to Public Speaking, grades 6-8
  • Intermediate Public Speaking, grades 5-8 Full
  • Competitive Speaking, grades 5-8
  • Public Speaking and Debate (1), grades 5-8 Full
  • Public Speaking and Debate (2), grades 6-8

    • Computer Science:

  • Intermediate Java, grades 6-10 Full
  • Intro to Java (Saturday), grades 6-8 Full
  • Intermediate Python, grades 6-10 Full
  • Intro to Python, grades 6-8 Full
  • Intro to Web Design, grades 6-8
  • USACO Bronze, grades 6-10
  • 3D Design, grades 4-7 Full

    • Humanities:

  • Creative Writing, grades 6-8 Full
  • US History, grades 4-7
  • Intro to Business, grades 6-8

    • Mathematics:

  • AMC 8 (1), grades 5-8 Full
  • AMC 8 (2), grades 6-8 Full

    • Sciences:

  • Science Bowl, grades 6-8 Full
  • Biology, grades 6-9
  • Chemistry, grades 6-8
  • Physics, grades 7-10
  • Neuroscience, grades 6-8 NEW

    • Other:

  • Bridge, grades 5-11
  • Go (围棋), grades 2-8 NEW
  • Tennis, grades 2+
  • Intro to Python, grades 6-8
  • Biology, grades 5-9
  • Competitive Speech and Current Events, grades 5-8 NEW
  • Bridge, grades 6-10
  • Public Speaking, grades 5-8
  • Advanced Web Design, grades 6-10
  • Basketball, grades 5-7
  • World History, grades 5-8
  • Tennis, grades 2+ NEW
  • Intermediate Java, grades 6-10
  • USACO Bronze, grades 6-10
  • Grammar and Vocabulary, grades 6-8 NEW
  • MathCounts, grades 5-8 NEW
  • Public Speaking & Current Events, grades 5-8
  • Science Bowl, grades 5-8 FULL
  • Intro to Machine Learning, grades 7-12 FULL
  • AMC 8 Advanced, grades 6-8 FULL
  • Public Speaking & Debate (2), grades 6-9 FULL
  • Physics, grades 6-10 FULL
  • Intro to Java (1) , grades 6-8 FULL
  • Intro to Java (2), grades 6-10 FULL
  • Introduction to Web Design, grades 6-10 FULL
  • Public Speaking & Debate (1), grades 5-8 FULL
  • AMC 8, grades 5-8 FULL
  • US History, grades 4-6
  • Chess, grades 2+
  • 3D Design, grades 4-7
  • Introduction to Web Design, grades 6-10
  • iOS App Development, grades 7-10
  • Intro to Java (2), grades 5-8
  • Public Speaking and Current Events (1), grades 5-8 FULL
  • Public Speaking and Debate (1), grades 6-10 FULL
  • Python, grades 5-8 NEW FULL
  • Intro to Java (3), grades 6-8
  • World History & Current Events, grades 5-8 NEW
  • Advanced Web Design, grades 6-10
  • Biology Honors, grades 7-10 NEW
  • SATI Math, grades 8-11 NEW FULL
  • AMC 8 (1), grades 6-8 FULL
  • Physics, grades 6-10
  • Public Speaking and Current Events, grades 6-8
  • Science Bowl, grades 5-8 FULL
  • AMC 8 (2), grades 6-8
  • Intro to Java (1), grades 5-8 FULL
  • Public Speaking and Debate (2), grades 5-8 FULL
  • Intermediate Java, grades 6-10FULL
  • Bridge, grades 6-10
  • AMC 8 (3), grades 6-8FULL
  • Public Speaking, grades 5-7
  • Introduction to Website Design (1), grades 6-10
  • Introduction to Website Design (2), grades 6-8
  • Introduction to Java (2), grades 6-8
  • MathCounts, grades 6-8
  • Public Speaking and Current Events, grades 6-8
  • World History, grades 6-8
  • Chess, grades 4+
  • Bridge, grades 6+
  • Advanced Website Design, grades 6-10
  • AP Physics 2, grades 8-11
  • Science Bowl, grades 6-8
  • USACO Bronze, grades 7-10
  • 3D Design, grades 5-7
  • Public Speaking and Debate, grades 5-8
  • Intermediate Java, grades 6-10
  • Debate, grades 6-8
  • Advanced Mathcounts, grades 6-8
  • Introduction to Java (1), grades 6-8
  • iOS App Development, grades 7-11
  • Basketball, grades 3-6
  • Business: one class for grade 7, 8; one class for grade 9, 10
  • Current Events and Public Speaking: grade 7, 8
  • Debate: grade 7, 8
  • English Grammar: one class for grade 7, 8; one class for grade 9, 10
  • U.S. History: grade 6, 7
  • U.S. History: grade 5
  • World History: grade 7, 8
  • Advanced Math: grade 7, 8
  • Java: grade 6, 7
  • Science Bowl: grade 6, 7
  • Website Design Level 1: one class for grade 6, 7; one class for grade 7, 8
  • Website Design Level 2: grade 7, 8
  • Basketball: grade 5
  • TaiChi: anyone is welcome
  • Economics (two classes)
  • Java (three classes)
  • Math
  • U.S. History (two classes)
  • Website Design (two classes)
  • U.S. History
    • Middle School Class
    • High School Class
  • Website Design
    • Middle School Class
    • High School Class