independent tweens and teens ready to build real games, websites, or mods with optional mentor help
self-paced coding courses with mentor support
Simply Coding
Simply Coding teaches ages 8-18 through self-paced projects in Scratch, JavaScript, Python, Java, HTML/CSS, Minecraft modding, Roblox, and virtual reality. Courses use real coding environments, include live mentor chat, and produce portfolio projects rather than stopping at drag-and-drop puzzles.
Visit product ↗Official listing captured in 1 state
Price$40-$70 for many individual digital courses; memberships and school licenses vary
Pricing modelone-time per-student course or per-student membership · per student
AgesAges 8-18
Simply Coding JavaScript course reviews4.79/5 · 82 ratings
The funding answer
Is Simply Coding ESA approved?
We found official public provider-level listings for Simply Coding in Utah. That still does not prove every package, subscription or SKU is approved.
Overview
What it actually does
Simply Coding teaches ages 8-18 through self-paced projects in Scratch, JavaScript, Python, Java, HTML/CSS, Minecraft modding, Roblox, and virtual reality. Courses use real coding environments, include live mentor chat, and produce portfolio projects rather than stopping at drag-and-drop puzzles.
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Quality
Who it suits—and the catch
Strong provider-hosted course ratings and repeated praise for real projects and mentor help, balanced by reports that motivation and difficulty fit vary considerably by child.
- engagement varies and some children abandon courses
- younger learners may need setup help
- course catalog and membership choices can be confusing
- ratings are hosted by the provider rather than an independent store
“My son was so grateful for the chat support.”
Parent review on the JavaScript course page.Read the parent discussion ↗
“he only used it briefly and never touched it again”
Three-star parent review describing poor engagement fit.Read the parent discussion ↗
State evidence
Where the underlying expense category may qualify
Category permission, provider approval and exact-SKU approval are separate questions.
AZ
Arizona
Empowerment Scholarship Account
Conditional
Online curriculum and educational software can qualify when clearly tied to instruction.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗TX
Texas
Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA)
Allowed
Online courses, programs, and educational software are eligible marketplace categories.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗FL
Florida
Personalized Education Program (FTC-PEP) · Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
Allowed
Online learning, digital materials, educational apps, and many productivity subscriptions are eligible at single-student cost.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗WV
West Virginia
Hope Scholarship
Allowed
Nonpublic online or virtual programs and educational software are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗UT
Utah
Utah Fits All Scholarship
Allowed
Educational software, applications, and online instruction are eligible.
Provider evidence: listed.Official category rule ↗TN
Tennessee
Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Individualized Education Account (IEA)
Not allowed
Standalone software and internet are not eligible under EFS.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗AL
Alabama
CHOOSE Act
Conditional
Online curriculum and educational services can qualify when offered by an approved Alabama ESP.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗LA
Louisiana
Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR)
Allowed
Online instruction and qualifying digital instructional materials are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗GA
Georgia
Georgia Promise Scholarship
Conditional
Online or software-based curriculum may qualify as curriculum or supplemental material.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗NC
North Carolina
Education Student Accounts (ESA+)
Conditional
Educational apps and digital curriculum can qualify through the educational-technology or curriculum categories.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗AR
Arkansas
Arkansas Education Freedom Account
Conditional
Online instruction and educational technology can qualify when approved.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗IA
Iowa
Students First Education Savings Account
Conditional
Microsoft Office, Adobe products, learning software, and other verified software can qualify.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗NH
New Hampshire
Education Freedom Account
Allowed
Nonpublic online learning, educational software, and applications are eligible.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗ID
Idaho
Empowering Parents
Allowed
Educational software is an approved category.
No public provider-level listing naming this brand was captured.Official category rule ↗Compare
