STEM Courses
Learn Playfully and Creatively
Information
News, Work Shop and Event information
Summer Program and Spring Program registration starts from January 13th 2020.
Robotics Free Workshop: 2/1(Sat), 2/8(Sat), 2/15(Sat), 2/22(Sat), 2/29(Sat) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2019-2020 Afterschool Program starts from 9/2 (Mon).
Afterschool Program is receiving applications.
Open house and free trial lesson: From Monday to Saturday
RSVP: info@zkai-usa.com
Please let us know programs you’re registering.
Course Details
Z-kai Learning Lab STEM Courses are uniquely designed to acquire the 21st century core skills and cross-curricular knowledge. We provide exciting experiences to enhance intellectual curiosity with our latest STEM curriculum that develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.
1. STEM & Literacy (Age 5-11)
“Read and Create”
Reading books carefully and creating own stories with our uniquely crafted STEM materials help students improve their literacy, critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students will develop both literacy and interests in STEM topics.
2. Scratch Special (Age 5-11)
“Creative learning cycles with cross-curricular knowledge”
Students learn basic programming concepts while they play with Scratch programming language, by creating own stories, games and music. Through Scratch programming projects and other exciting cross-curricular activities, they relate programming to the real world and enhance creative thinking in our creative learning cycles.
3. Robotics Basic (Age 7-11)
“Playful learning with LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0”
Z-kai’s original curriculum with LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 gives exciting, fun and inspirational learning experiences by assembling and building own creations. They acquire creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
4. Robotics STEAM(Age 9-12)
“Cutting-edge STEM curriculum, LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime”
LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime is the most recent and exciting addition to STEM field. Students will be excited to experience assembling, coding and engineering through the Latest STEM curriculum. They acquire creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
5. Robotics Advanced (Age 11-13)
“Build robots and show ideas with LEGO® Education Mindstorms® EV3”
Students develop mathematical and engineering process while controlling multiple motors and sensors in Z-kai’s curriculum with LEGO® Education Mindstorms® EV3. Students learn multiple approaches to solve problems and to make their ideas real.
6. Coding(Age 12+)
“Design and make ideas happen”
Design and develop own iOS App or learn Java Script Coding, Python Coding skills in cross-curricular environment.
4. Zoom-Up Math (Age 9+)
“Learn mathematics, the Japanese way”
Zoom-Up Math Course is tailored to develop students’ mathematical thinking, problem solving and explanation skills that are necessary for their future success in STEM. This course is based on our successful and proven math contents that challenge students to apply mathematical concepts. It develops deeper understanding of mathematics and gets them prepared for algebra and geometry in middle school.
Course Schedule
2020 Summer Program (6/29/2020 – 8/28/2020)
(all courses are for 5 days unless specified)
STEM & Literacy
Available Soon!
Scratch Special
W1: 6/29(Mon)-7/3(Fri) & Half day: 13:30 am – 5:00 pm
W4: 7/20(Mon)-7/24(Fri) & Half day: 13:30 am – 5:00 pm
Robotics Basic
W2: 7/6(Mon)-7/10(Fri) & Full day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
W4: 7/20(Mon)-7/24(Fri) & Full day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
W6: 8/3(Mon)-8/7(Fri) & Full day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
W9: 8/24(Mon)-8/28(Fri) & Full day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Robotics STEAM
W3: 7/13(Mon)-7/17(Fri) & Full day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
W8: 8/17(Mon)-8/21(Fri) & Full day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Robotics Advanced
W5: 7/27(Mon)-7/31(Fri) & Full day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Java Script Coding
W6: 8/3(Mon)-8/7(Fri) & Full day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Python Coding
Available Soon!
Zoom-Up Math for Grade 3rd
W7: 8/10(Mon)-8/14(Fri) & Half day: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Zoom-Up Math for Grade 4th
W7: 8/10(Mon)-8/14(Fri) & Half day: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Zoom-Up Math for Grade 5th
Available Soon!
- Schedule: 6/29/2020 – 8/28/2020
- W1: 6/29(Mon)-7/3(Fri)
- W2: 7/6(Mon)-7/10(Fri)
- W3: 7/13(Mon)-7/17(Fri)
- W4: 7/20(Mon)-7/24(Fri)
- W5: 7/27(Mon)-7/31(Fri)
- W6: 8/3(Mon)-8/7(Fri)
- W7: 8/10(Mon)-8/14(Fri)
- W8: 8/17(Mon)-8/21(Fri)
- W9: 8/24(Mon)-8/28(Fri)
- Time Table:
- Full day: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Half day 1: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Half day 2: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
- Tuition (5 days per week):
- Full day: $700
- Half day 1: $350
- Half day 2: $350
2020 Spring Program (4/20/2020 – 4/24/2020)
(all courses are for 5 days unless specified)
Robotics Basic
Robotics STEAM
- Schedule: 4/20/2020 – 4/24/2020
- Time Table: 9:00 am-12:30 pm
- Tuition (5 days): $350
Our programs and courses are subject to the State of Massachusetts’ Early Education and Childcare laws. Please see our website for important notice and policy.
2019-2020 Afterschool Program
(September 2019 to June 2020 unless specified)
STEM & Literacy
Saturday (1:30 pm-3:30 pm) *1/25/2020~
Scratch Special
Tuesday (1:30 pm-3:30 pm) *Available soon
Robotics Basic
Tuesday (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
Thursday (3:30 pm-5:30 pm)
Saturday (1:30 pm-3:30 pm)
Robotics STEAM
Tuesday (3:30 pm-5:30 pm) *2/25/2020~
Robotics Advanced
Tuesday (3:30 pm-5:30 pm)
Wednesday (3:30 pm-5:30 pm)
Friday (3:30 pm-5:30 pm)
Java Script Coding
Monday (3:30 pm-5:30 pm)
Zoom-Up Math for Grade 4th
Tuesday (3:30 pm-5:30 pm) *1/7/2020~
Zoom-Up Math for Grade 5th
Tuesday (3:30 pm-5:30 pm) *Available soon
Friday (3:30 pm-5:30 pm) *Available soon
- Term: 9/2/2019 – 6/20/2020
- Monday – Saturday (3:30pm-5:30pm / Saturday & Arlington Early Release 1:30pm-3:30pm)
- Tuition: Each course $198 per month (1 lesson per week)
*Typical 1 month cycle consists of 3 lessons and 1 Individual Project in a project-based learning environment.
*Individual Project is a class for own projects including cross-curricular activities and presentations.
Registration and payment
(Enrollment Procedures)
Choose the Course(s) you wish to attend and register by one of the below.
Website: https://zkai-usa.com/#registration
E-mail: info@zkai-usa.com
Call: 781-914-3737
Once registration process is completed, we’ll send you Paypal invoice by e-mail and documents about attendance for STEM Courses. When you visit Z-kai Learning Lab for the first time, we’ll ask you to fill the Student Information Form to attend the course.
*If you don’t have a PayPal account yet, please create one. If you don’t want to create an account, you can still make a payment by using your credit cards or debit cards on Paypal website. We’ll also take personal checks, if you prefer.
*Please feel free to ask any questions regarding registration process.
Important Notice and Policy
- In order to comply with the State of Massachusetts’ Early Education and Childcare laws, all the courses Z-kai USA Inc. provides shall be in accordance with the “Occasional Care” guideline set forth below.
- The child care services being offered by Z-kai USA Inc. are not licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care or any other state agency.
Z-kai USA’s Occasional Care Guideline
Occasional Care
- No Child may attend our courses more than 4 hours a day and more than 6 days a month.
- Per child per month, we do not offer holiday/vacation programs that are more than 6-days long.
This means:
For vacation / holiday programs, each child can only take one half-day course (up to 4 hours) a month.
For After School Program, each child can take 2 Units per day and come to Z-kai Learning Lab 6 days in a month in total. *One (1) unit is one and half (1.5) hours long.
System for Attendance
- We will record each child’s arrival and departure time in a check-in sheet every time children check in and we confirm attendance hours per day and attendance days per month are not exceeding the regulatory limit for each child at the check-in.
About Us
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is to deliver best education to any learners anywhere, represented by our mission statement “Excellence in Education for Future Global Leaders.” We are committed to the future of education and the future of global leaders. We provide environments to learn knowledge and abilities for children’s future and to nurture their intellectual curiosity and creativity with our STEM courses.
Our Value
1. Exciting learning experiences to enhance intellectual curiosity with the latest STEM curriculum
2. Project based learning that can develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
3. Subject matter knowledge leading to university and future career
4.High-quality contents collaborating with universities and partner companies
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