Kids Coding, Robotics and Esports Near Gladstone, MO
Love to Code Academy is approximately 10 minutes from Gladstone. We serve families from North Kansas City Schools and surrounding areas.
Why Gladstone Families Come to Barry Road
Gladstone sends us some of our closest families, public and private alike. Our campus at 248 NE Barry Road in Kansas City is about 10 minutes from most of Gladstone, a quick drive on North Oak Trafficway or Barry Road. We do not run programs inside any Gladstone school building. North Kansas City School District students commute to Barry Road for class, and so do students from St. Andrew the Apostle School and Oakhill Day School, the two private campuses in Gladstone. Everyone trains in the same space, with the same coaches, on the same weekly schedule, regardless of which classroom they left that afternoon.
Coding, robotics, and esports are open to every student in grades K through 8, whether they come from a North Kansas City Schools classroom or a Gladstone private school hallway. Coding students build and debug real programs. Robotics students design machines with a team and defend their choices when something does not work the first time. Esports students compete in matches where composure under pressure counts as much as skill. Gladstone parents often mention the same reason for driving the ten minutes: their child is already comfortable with a screen, but few activities near Gladstone turn that comfort into something built, finished, and owned. At Barry Road, a student who never finishes anything at home finishes a robot. A student who avoids group work learns to trust a teammate mid match, win or lose.
Every session runs on the Love to Code Character Framework, four pillars and ten traits practiced alongside the technical work, not layered on top of it. Coaches name the growth they see, so parents are never left guessing whether the drive is paying off.
If your child attends a specific Gladstone school, public or private, visit our schools we serve near Gladstone page to see program details for that campus. Ready to see it in person? Schedule a trial class and bring your child to Barry Road.
Three programs. One foundation.
Every program builds character through technology. Choose the environment that fits your child best.
Build Real Projects
Students write code, solve problems, and create things they are proud of. Confidence grows one project at a time and persistence gets stronger with every bug fixed.
Engineer Together
Students build and program robots as a team. Every session reinforces that the best results come from genuine collaboration and trusting the people around you.
Compete with Character
Students compete in structured games, analyze what worked, and grow through wins and tough losses. Sportsmanship is practiced in every single match.
Questions From Gladstone Families
How far is Love to Code Academy from Gladstone?
Love to Code Academy is located at 248 NE Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64155. From most parts of Gladstone, the drive takes approximately 10 minutes via North Oak Trafficway or Barry Road. Families in zip codes 64118 and 64119 find LTCA easy to reach and quick to build into a weekly routine.
Which programs are available for North Kansas City Schools students?
All three LTCA programs are available to North Kansas City Schools students. Coding develops creative problem-solving through hands-on projects. Robotics builds teamwork and engineering confidence. Esports teaches strategy, focus, and sportsmanship. Each program is built on the same character framework so students grow the same core traits regardless of which program they choose.
What grades do you serve in the Gladstone area?
LTCA serves students in grades K-8 from Gladstone and the surrounding North Kansas City area. Students begin at the white belt level and progress through nine belts as their skills and character develop. The program is designed to meet each child where they are, so there is no experience requirement to start.
Also Serving Families Near Gladstone
Love to Code Academy serves the entire Kansas City northland. Families from these communities also attend LTCA:
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Families from Gladstone have been enrolling at LTCA since we opened.
Ten minutes away. A program that makes the drive worth it every time.
After-School Programs at Love to Code Academy meet weekly throughout the school year, giving K-8 students a structured environment where skills and character grow together. Every week, the same coaches work with the same students, building real relationships alongside real projects. Students earn belt advancements as they develop in coding, robotics, or esports, and parents consistently notice that growth carrying into home and school. Sessions fit into a normal school-year schedule with no prior experience required.
Schools We Serve Near Gladstone
Families near Chapel Hill Elementary and Meadowbrook Elementary make up the core of our North Kansas City School District families in Gladstone, alongside private school families from St. Andrew the Apostle School and Oakhill Day School.
Each of those school pages includes program details, session times, and enrollment information written specifically for families from that part of Gladstone. Prefer to browse every Gladstone school in one list? Visit our Gladstone schools directory.
Click your child's school to find the right program and get started.