Kids Coding, Robotics and Esports Near Smithville, MO
Love to Code Academy is approximately 20 minutes from Smithville. We serve families from Smithville R-II School District and surrounding areas.
More than an after-school activity.
Smithville families drive a little farther for a reason. Love to Code Academy is about 20 minutes from Smithville at 248 NE Barry Road in Kansas City. For Smithville R-II families, it is a drive worth making.
Students in grades K-8 come to LTCA for coding, robotics, and esports. They leave with more than technical knowledge. They leave knowing what they are capable of building and what kind of person they are capable of becoming. The Love to Code Character Framework is woven into every session through real projects, real collaboration, and real coaching.
LTCA does not have school partnerships yet. Smithville families drive to Kansas City and discover something closer programs cannot offer: a place where the character development is as intentional as the curriculum. Every student starts at the white belt level and progresses through nine belt levels as they grow in both skill and character. The belt system gives students a visible path and a reason to keep working.
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 Smithville Families
How far is Love to Code Academy from Smithville?
Love to Code Academy is located at 248 NE Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64155. From Smithville, the drive takes approximately 20 minutes via I-35. Families in zip code 64089 who make the regular commute find the extra drive time well worth it for what their kids gain from the program.
Which programs are available for Smithville R-II students?
All three LTCA programs are open to Smithville R-II students. Coding develops problem-solving and creative confidence through hands-on projects. Robotics builds teamwork and engineering skills. Esports develops strategy, focus, and sportsmanship. Every program serves students in grades K-8 and runs on the same character development framework regardless of which environment your child chooses.
What grades do you serve in the Smithville area?
LTCA serves students in grades K-8 from Smithville and surrounding areas. New students begin at the white belt level and advance through nine belt levels as their skills and demonstrated character grow. No prior experience with coding, robotics, or esports is needed to start. Students are placed at the right starting point for where they are today.
Also Serving Families Near Smithville
Love to Code Academy serves the entire Kansas City northland. Families from these communities also attend LTCA:
Kids Coding Classes in Liberty, MO
Kids Coding Classes in Gladstone, MO
Kids Coding Classes in Riverside, MO
Kids Coding Classes in Parkville, MO
Smithville families drive a little farther. They keep coming back.
Twenty minutes to a program that does what other programs only promise.
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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.
We serve students from all four schools in the Smithville R-II School District — Eagle Heights Elementary, Horizon Elementary, Maple Elementary, and Smithville Middle School. Each school page includes program details, session options, and enrollment information written specifically for Smithville families in that neighborhood. Click your child's school to find what's available and how to get started.Love to Code Academy