Polo Ridge Elementary
Charlotte, NC
Coding, English, Public Speaking and Competition Math
Virtual Clubs + Risk Free Trials.
Develop superior problem solving and leadership.
Registrations open
Sessions Starting Week of September 22, 2025
**Multiple Program Discount Available.**
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Discover Thinking Feet Virtual Classes
Fun, Interactive Learning from the Comfort of Home!
At Thinking Feet, we’ve perfected the art of virtual learning with over 7 years of experience, offering dynamic, interactive classes to students nationwide. Our online programs aren’t just about learning—they’re about engaging and inspiring young minds.
Our passionate, expert teachers keep students excited and involved, using creativity and collaboration to bring every lesson to life. With brainstorming sessions, hands-on activities, and lively discussions, your child will never experience a dull moment in our virtual classroom!
We also understand that virtual learning hasn’t always lived up to expectations elsewhere. That’s why we proudly offer a Risk-Free Guarantee:
- A 2-week money-back guarantee on all programs.
Plus, we offer 15% sibling discounts on ongoing programs like Math, ELA, and Public Speaking. Don’t forget to explore our multi-program discounts in the registration section below!
All Clubs have Risk Free Trials. Any program with ongoing billing has 15% sibling discounts. Please read the specific details in the club descriptions.
A snapshot of Results:
Our students develop unique advantages having won AI & Tech Science Fairs, led High School Technology Clubs, and gotten Tech internships in their High School. All our students have eventually have been accepted into a top STEM college including UPenn, MIT, Georgia Tech, Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and more!
Our students have won many Math competitions both locally and nationally.
100% of our Advanced Math students have aced the SAT with ease (with almost zero preparation).
Try Risk Free with a 2 week money back guarantee.
Join a Thinking Feet class today—where your child’s learning journey is full of excitement, creativity, and endless possibilities.
Coding & Technology
Its About Leadership
Our Programs
Level 1
Grades 2 - 3
Level 2
Grades 4 - 5
Results: Our students develop unique advantages having won AI & Tech Science Fairs, led High School Technology Clubs, and gotten Tech internships in their High School. All our students have eventually have been accepted into a top STEM college including UPenn, MIT, Georgia Tech, Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and more!
Try Risk Free with a 2 week money back guarantee.
L1. Coding Virtual Reality Worlds for the Occulus / MetaQuest
Design and code Virtual Reality worlds and experience them via the MetaQuest / Occulus headset. The BEST foundation program to introduce your child to one of the most valuable skills of the century.
- Students will learn the foundations of game & animation programming for Virtual Reality. They will create various projects to tackle coding concepts.
- A curriculum specifically designed for our youngest technology leaders to introduce them to fundamentals of coding and design.
- Students learn the fundamentals of algorithmic thinking as they build multiple visual games and applications using a very simple yet powerful tool.
- They learn about loops, conditional statements and simple algorithms along with creative design as they code many VR games and visual applications.
- Students take their first steps into the world of coding in a fun and engaging learning environment.
- Simple debugging and problem solving.
Beginner: Grades 2 - 3: Class on Thursdays 5:30PM - 6:30PM. See below for VR experience schedule
- Class Starting Sep 25 - Nov 13
- Min: 3. Max: 6 (per group).
- Price: $300 (8 weeks).
- Full refund available if canceled prior to the third class.
VR experience schedule (South Charlotte: Ballantyne - Waverly location)
- Saturday Oct 4: Grades 2 - 3 from 1:30PM - 2:00PM.
- Saturday Oct 11: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM.
- Saturday Oct 18: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM.
- Saturday Oct 25: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM.
- Saturday Nov 1: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM.
- Saturday Nov 8: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM.
- Saturday Nov 15: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM.
Coding Virtual Reality Worlds for the Occulus / MetaQuest
Design and code Virtual Reality worlds and experience them via the MetaQuest / Occulus headset. The BEST foundation program to introduce your child to one of the most valuable skills of the century.
- Students will learn the foundations of game & animation programming for Virtual Reality. They will create various projects to tackle coding concepts.
- A curriculum specifically designed for our youngest technology leaders to introduce them to fundamentals of coding and design.
- Students learn the fundamentals of algorithmic thinking as they build multiple visual games and applications using a very simple yet powerful tool.
- They learn about loops, conditional statements and simple algorithms along with creative design as they code many VR games and visual applications.
- Students take their first steps into the world of coding in a fun and engaging learning environment.
- Simple debugging and problem solving.
Beginner: Grades 2 - 3: Class on Thursdays 5:30PM - 6:30PM. See below for VR experience schedule
- Class Starting Sep 25 - Nov 13
- Min: 3. Max: 6 (per group).
- Price: $300 (8 weeks).
- Full refund available if canceled within 24 hours after the first class.
Intermediate: Grades 4 - 5: Thursdays 6:40PM - 7:40PM. See below for VR experience schedule
- Starting Sep 25 - Nov 13
- Min: 3. Max: 6 (per group).
- Price: $300 (8 weeks).
- Full refund available if canceled within 24 hours after the first class.
VR experience schedule (South Charlotte: Ballantyne - Waverly location)
- Saturday Oct 4: Grades 2 - 3 from 1:30PM - 2:00PM. Grades 4 - 5 from 2:15PM - 2:45PM
- Saturday Oct 11: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM. Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Oct 18: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM. Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Oct 25: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM. Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Nov 1: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM. Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Nov 8: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM. Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Nov 15: Grades 2 - 3 from 3:30PM - 4:00PM. Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
L2: Design & Code 3D Games in Roblox
Give your child the skills to design 3D worlds, create obstacle courses, and build their own games in Roblox! They'll learn the programming language Lua and bring their creations to life, boosting creativity, problem-solving, and coding skills. Watch them create custom adventures in Roblox that they can play, share with friends, and also earn Robux from their creations. Students will:
- Design 3D models, city structures, mystical creatures, flying vehicles and more in the Roblox gaming environment.
- Write simple code in the programming language Lua to integrate with the designed game environment.
- Integrate obstacle courses, adventure games into their 3D models.
- Learn a great combination of design/coding to develop their creative problem solving skills.
Watch your child build a strong foundation in Design and Coding while building multiple games in the Roblox platform.
Grades 4 - 5: Saturdays 10AM - 11AM
- Starting Sep 27 - Nov 8.
- Min: 5. Max: 10 (per group)
- Price: $270 (8 weeks).
- Full refund available if canceled prior to the third class.
L2. Coding Virtual Reality Worlds for the Occulus / MetaQuest
Design and code Virtual Reality worlds and experience them via the MetaQuest / Occulus headset. The BEST foundation program to introduce your child to one of the most valuable skills of the century.
- Students will learn the foundations of game & animation programming for Virtual Reality. They will create various projects to tackle coding concepts.
- A curriculum specifically designed for our youngest technology leaders to introduce them to fundamentals of coding and design.
- Students learn the fundamentals of algorithmic thinking as they build multiple visual games and applications using a very simple yet powerful tool.
- They learn about loops, conditional statements and simple algorithms along with creative design as they code many VR games and visual applications.
- Students take their first steps into the world of coding in a fun and engaging learning environment.
- Simple debugging and problem solving.
Beginner: Grades 2 - 3: Class on Thursdays 5:30PM - 6:30PM. See below for VR experience schedule
- Class Starting Sep 25 - Nov 13
- Min: 3. Max: 6 (per group).
- Price: $300 (8 weeks).
- Full refund available if canceled prior to the third class.
Intermediate: Grades 4 - 5: Thursdays 6:40PM - 7:40PM. See below for VR experience schedule
- Starting Sep 25 - Nov 13
- Min: 3. Max: 6 (per group).
- Price: $300 (8 weeks).
- Full refund available if canceled within 24 hours after the first class.
VR experience schedule (South Charlotte: Ballantyne - Waverly location)
- Saturday Oct 4: Grades 4 - 5 from 2:15PM - 2:45PM
- Saturday Oct 11: Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Oct 18: Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Oct 25: Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Nov 1: Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Nov 8: Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
- Saturday Nov 15: Grades 4 - 5 from 4:15PM - 4:45PM
Learn more about our Coding & Tech Programs
L2: Design & Code 3D Games in Roblox
Give your child the skills to design 3D worlds, create obstacle courses, and build their own games in Roblox! They'll learn the programming language Lua and bring their creations to life, boosting creativity, problem-solving, and coding skills. Watch them create custom adventures in Roblox that they can play, share with friends, and also earn Robux from their creations. Students will:
- Design 3D models, city structures, mystical creatures, flying vehicles and more in the Roblox gaming environment.
- Write simple code in the programming language Lua to integrate with the designed game environment.
- Integrate obstacle courses, adventure games into their 3D models.
- Learn a great combination of design/coding to develop their creative problem solving skills.
Watch your child build a strong foundation in Design and Coding while building multiple games in the Roblox platform.
Grades 4 - 5: Saturdays 10AM - 11AM
- Starting Sep 27 - Nov 8.
- Min: 5. Max: 10 (per group)
- Price: $270 (8 weeks).
- Full refund available if canceled within 24 hours after the first class.
Public Speaking
About
Program Structure
Level 1
Grades 3 - 5
Program Structure
Our program is designed to help children develop their confidence, communication skills, and creativity through public speaking.
Our classes include a mix of improvisational games, planned speeches, and personalized feedback to help each child grow at their own pace. We believe that every child has something valuable to say, and we work to create a supportive environment where every student feels comfortable sharing their ideas and expressing themselves.
At the end of each unit, each child will have the opportunity to showcase their progress by delivering the speech they have been practicing to their classmates. Our goal is to help each child feel proud of their accomplishments and confident in their ability to speak in public.
Conquer the Podium And Grow Your Command on Speech
L1: Public Speaking
Our curriculum is focused on helping kids develop key skills like eye contact, vocal projection, effective body language, and clear articulation. We also encourage creativity and self-expression through fun, engaging activities that help kids explore different aspects of public speaking.
Have your child get an early start in developing their command over speech, the confidence to stand in front of a crowd and lead the journey of mastering one of the most important skills in life.
- Build confidence with personalized feedback and support from teachers.
- Work on communication skills through planned speeches to become a more effective speaker.
- Express your creativity with our improvisational speaking games.
Grades 3 - 5: Wednesdays 5:30PM - 6:30PM
- No payment at registration. First invoice after 2 classes, if student continues.
- Starting Sep 24. Ongoing classes, no contracts.
- Min: 5. Max: 10 (per group)
- Price: $135 per 4 weeks.
- 2-Week Money Back Guarantee.
Advanced and Competition Math
About & Credentials
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Pre-Competitive Math
Grades 1 - 3
Competition Math Level 1
Grades 3 - 5
Advanced and Competition Math
The exciting world of Competition Mathematics can often be classified into theory building and/or problem solving. Of course all mathematicians solve problems, while only a few are great theory builders. Theory building involves developing repeatable solution strategies that can be applied in problem solving and the building of structures that enable us to see patterns out of what appears to be chaos.
The Advanced and Competition Math classes take students in an exciting journey full of theory-building AND problem solving enrichment. It is designed to encourage children to embrace problem solving as an exciting and uplifting social activity.
Read more about our Competition Math program including sample problems HERE
Pre-Competitive Math (Grades 2nd, Advanced 1st)
In Pre-Competitive Math students are introduced to critical thinking and unique problem-solving strategies. They will solve problems that combine multiple math topics and develop critical thinking with a structured approach on challenging math problems.
Introduce your child to creative problem solving strategies and build their path to excel in future Competitive Math. The problem-solving skills they will learn will prepare them for future Math Competitions like MOEMS, Math Kangaroo, and more.
If Math is your child’s passion, they will thrive in this program and leapfrog their way through Math. This is the class for advanced 1st and 2nd graders who are looking to sharpen their math skills.
- No payment at registration. First invoice after 2 classes, if student continues.
- 60 minutes per week.
- Tuesdays 5:30PM - 6:30PM.
- $135 per 4 weeks. Two week money back guarantee.
- Starting Sep 23. Ongoing classes, no contracts.
- View sample problem types they will learn to solve HERE.
Learn more about our Advanced Math Programs (no separate sign up needed for assessments).
Competition Math Level 1 (Grades 4 - 5, Advanced 3rd)
Enter the fascinating world of Competition Math, learning strategies and techniques on the format of Math Olympiad (MOEMS), early MathCounts, Math Kangaroo and more!! Students are introduced to critical thinking and unique problem solving strategies. They will learn in depth creative problem solving strategies and will gain an early advantage in preparing for Competitive Math.
If Math is your child’s passion, they will thrive in this program and leapfrog their way through Math. Classes take students on an exciting journey full of theory-building AND problem-solving enrichment. Students will also get unique exposure to many math competitions in and outside of Charlotte.
Achievements:
- Honor Rolls in AMC-8, AMC-10
- #2, #5 in Regional MathCounts
- #6 in State MathCounts
- #1 Team in Purple Comet at State Level
Competitions we target: Math Olympiad (MOEMS), Math Kangaroo, Early MathCounts.
Target Students: Advanced 3rd, 4th/5th graders who are new to competition math or exploring interest.
- No payment at registration. First invoice after 2 classes, if student continues.
- 60 minutes per week.
- Min: 5. Max: 10 (per group).
- Fridays 5:30PM - 6:30PM OR Thursdays 5:30PM - 6:30PM.
- $135 / 4 weeks. Two week money back guarantee.
- Starting week of Sep 22. Ongoing classes, no contracts.
- If your child is advanced and ready for MathCounts / AMC 8 level problems, please register for Level 1 and we will confirm Level 2 after assessment.
- View sample problem types they will learn to solve HERE.
Learn more about our Competition Math Programs (no separate sign up needed for assessments)
Creative Writing
Creative Writing Lab
Grades 3 - 5
Creative Writing Lab
Creative writing is one of the most important skills with benefits in all walks of life. And we feel this is a skill that has seen the most dearth of attention in the school systems.
In our self-paced Creative Writing Lab, your child will learn to craft vivid, engaging narratives through step-by-step guidance and personalized feedback. Students will have access to instructional videos, guidance materials, planning documents that will allow them to plan, visualize, and create fantastic lively narratives. Students will submit weekly assignments and receive weekly feedback through our online platform.
Our program will coach your child on structuring their thoughts into carefully planned narratives, using superior language styles that make the simplest of scenes come alive. Watch as they grow from writing simple sentences to crafting captivating, descriptive narratives.
There are plenty of neuroscience research suggesting that when students engage in creative writing, it activates the same cognitive abilities tied to invention and problem solving. It also increases their patience and persistence in driving towards long term goals vs driving towards immediate gratification.
These competencies will be strong differentiators in a fast changing world where your kids will have to be problem solvers in scenarios where the problem itself may not be clearly defined. Our program is designed to build their ongoing confidence and develop them into superior thinkers and problem solvers.
Your child will develop vivid and masterful writing skills.
Grades 3- 5: Self-Paced.
- starting Jan 27. Ongoing classes, no contract.
- Price: $50 / 4 weeks. 2-Week Money Back Guarantee.
Register
First come first serve basis. In case the groups fill up to capacity, we will open a waiting list and will also try and open other slots.
In case we do not reach the minimum in any group, and club gets cancelled - a full refund will be offered.
Students need access to a computer and mouse for Coding Classes (Windows, Mac). For VR Coding Classes, we will provide the VR headsets in the meet up sessions.
Multi Program Discounts:
Any two programs (out of Coding-Roblox, Math, Public Speaking):
$251 per 4 weeks for the 2 programs (7% discount). Recurring invoice sign up needed. Cancel any time prior to a new month starting.
Coding-VR + Math OR , Coding-VR + Public speaking :
$266 per 4 weeks for the 2 programs (7% discount). Recurring invoice sign up needed. Cancel any time prior to a new month starting.
All three programs of Math, Coding-Roblox, Public Speaking:
$300 per 4 weeks (26% discount). Recurring invoice sign up needed. Cancel any time prior to a new month starting.
All three programs of Math, Coding-VR, Public Speaking:
$315 per 4 weeks (25% discount). Recurring invoice sign up needed. Cancel any time prior to a new month starting.
When availing any discounts involving the Coding programs, student is required to be registered for those respective programs for the original duration selected in registration.
The discount will be applied as follows
- If student is signing up for Coding, please pay the required amount for that.
- When we invoice for the remaining programs (Math and/or Public Speaking), the price will be adjusted monthly to reflect the combined discounted price.
Plus all students who do 6 or more months of classes are eligible for discounted / free summer camps.
Thinking Feet’s main learning center is located in the Charlotte Ballantyne area in Mecklenburg county. We are just minutes away from nearby Matthews, Weddington, Marvin, Waxhaw, Pineville, Wesley Chapel, Piper Glen and Fort Mill, SC.