📍 Location: Greenville, SC
💸 Cost: Varies ($200–$400 per program)
📆 When Offered: Year-round microschooling, summer camps & after-school classes
💡 About: Ignite Learning Center blends STEM with hands-on STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts, Math) so kids build, create, and discover at their own pace.
⭐ Highlights:
• Microschool for personalized learning
• Inventive summer camps
• Creative hands-on activities
💬 Helpful Hints: Check their calendar for demo days and discounts for siblings or early signups.

📍 Location: Greenville, SC
💸 Cost: $250–$450 per session
📆 When Offered: After school & summer workshops
💡 About: Sprattronics Learning Lab offers hands-on STEM challenges that encourage teamwork and innovation through real-world problem-solving.
⭐ Highlights:
• Interactive STEM labs and projects
• Materials & tools provided — all kids need is curiosity!
• Builds teamwork and problem-solving skills
💬 Helpful Hints: Sign up with a buddy for extra motivation and fun!

📍 Location: Greenville/Simpsonville, SC
💸 Cost: ~$180–$300 per camp or class
📆 When Offered: After-school programs & seasonal camps
💡 About: Challenge Island uses themed “islands” where kids tackle hands-on engineering and art challenges as a team.
⭐ Highlights:
• Creative, themed STEM adventures
• Encourages critical thinking and imagination
• Energetic, team-based competitions
💬 Helpful Hints: Camps fill up fast — register early to secure your spot on the “island”!

📍 Location: Greenville, SC
💸 Cost: ~$180–$250 per program
📆 When Offered: Year-round classes and summer sessions
💡 About: CompuChild focuses on technology basics, robotics, and computer skills for preschool and elementary students.
⭐ Highlights:
• Early tech exposure to coding and robotics
• Interactive classes that feel like playtime
• Fosters logical thinking and computer literacy
💬 Helpful Hints: Perfect for tech-savvy kids — they’ll come home excited to show you what they built!

📍 Location: Statewide with programs in Greenville
📆 When Offered: After school and summer workshops for middle schoolers
💡 About: Offers hands-on STEM learning through iTEAMS Xtreme and CREATEng to ignite passions for robotics, engineering, and computer science.

⭐ Highlights:• Expert instruction and project-based activities• Prepares students for STEM careers and future innovation• Scholarships and financial aid often available💬 Helpful Hints: Check their outreach schedule early — these popular programs fill quickly.

📍 Location: Offered inside local Greenville preschools, daycares, and after-school sites (they come to the school instead of families having to travel)

✨ Highlights: Kids learn coding basics, robotics, and STEM thinking through a mix of screen time, unplugged games, and hands-on projects.Ages: Preschool–3rd grade

💖 Why parents love it: introduces little ones to coding and robotics in a fun, age-appropriate way, boosting problem-solving, creativity, and confidence