STEM exCEL

2025-2026 Wednesday EARLY RELEASE days

No Afterschool Classes

There will be No Afterschool WEDNESDAY classes on FCPS Early Release Days & Student Holidays at Bush Hill on these dates: 

Fall 2025
Oct 8/Early Release, Nov 12/Early Release, Nov 26

Winter 2026
Jan 28/Early Release, Feb 18/Early Release, Mar 18/Early Release

Spring 2026
Apr 22/Early Release, May 13/Early Release, May 27

Fall 2025

Program Days/Times Tuitions/Prices Action

FCPS Bush Hill Intro to Computer Science (1-6)

Sep 24, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025 Wednesday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm $160.00 - 8 classes Express register

FCPS Bush Hill Intro to Game Design (1-6)

Sep 26, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025 Friday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm $160.00 - 8 Classes Express register

Winter 2026

Program Days/Times Tuitions/Prices Action

FCPS Bush Hill Minecraft Programming

Jan 14, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026 Wednesday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm $140.00 - 7 Classes Express register

FCPS Bush Hill Comic Book Illustration (1-6)

Jan 16, 2026 - Mar 06, 2026 Friday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm $140.00 - 7 Classes Express register

Spring 2026

Program Days/Times Tuitions/Prices Action

FCPS Bush Hill Electronics with Minecraft Redstone (1-6)

Apr 08, 2026 - Jun 10, 2026 Wednesday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm $140.00 - 7 Classes Express register

FCPS Bush Hill 3D Printing (1-6)

Apr 17, 2026 - May 29, 2026 Friday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm $140.00 - 7 Classes Express register

About the Computer & Coding Club

This program aims to align STEM education through beginner to advanced computer science and coding opportunities to build a Computer & Coding Club with this community of young learners. In subsequent at-school enrichment sessions this year and going forward, Kindergarten, Chess, Minecraft, Game Design, Programming, and Art & Design opportunities may be offered per community feedback.

About STEM exCEL

STEM exCEL guides and mentors students to obtain a foundation in computer science and coding so they may excel in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Whether students are future computer scientists, inventors, artists, farmers or entrepreneurs, STEM exCEL’s goal is to prepare them to follow their aspirations.

STEM exCEL would like to work with your community Computer & Coding Club to inspire kids to code in the same way you want to motivate them to learn musical instruments or try a new sport. Whether or not your students go on to work in a computer programming field, they will have beneficial confidence and a sense of purpose to act and converse in computational universal languages.