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Web Design Classes for High School Students in NYC or Live Online

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Learn to code and design websites this summer with hands-on web design classes led by expert instructors. Code and design your own websites from day one. Available live online from anywhere or in-person in NYC.

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Live Online Web Design Summer Courses

Learn web design with NextGen's hands-on summer courses in web development. Code websites from scratch using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Live online classes are held 10am-1pm ET on weekdays.

  • Web Design Summer Program Live Online

    • Weekdays only
    • 50 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Get started in web design with this summer course. Students first learn to build and design webpages by coding HTML & CSS. Students will also learn to create webpage layouts in Sketch, as well as optimize web graphics for hi-res screens and fast downloads.

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  • Graphic Design Summer Program Live Online

    • Weekdays only
    • 60 hours
    • Open to beginners

    In this graphic design program for High School students, you'll master the most powerful tools in graphic design: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

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NYC Web Design Summer Classes

Learn web design and graphic design in-person in New York City. Our hands-on courses will have you designing graphics and websites from day one. NYC classes are held 10am-4pm ET on weekdays in Summer 2021.

  • Web Design Summer Program NYC

    • Weekdays only
    • 50 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Learn to design websites with Sketch and code the final product with HTML & CSS. In this summer course, high school students learn the essential skills to start designing and developing their own websites.

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  • Graphic Design Summer Program NYC

    • Weekdays only
    • 50 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Learn the graphic design theory and the essential Adobe applications, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. In this summer course in NYC, high school students work on real-world design projects.

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  • Graphic & Web Design Summer Program NYC

    • Weekdays only
    • 100 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Learn graphic and web design this summer in NYC. In this 4-week course, high school students learn Adobe applications, graphic design theory, and web design with HTML & CSS.

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See our extensive summer course offering in business, data science, graphic design, and programming.

  • Python Data Science Summer Program Live Online

    • Weekdays only
    • 45 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Learn the most powerful and versatile programming language this summer. In this live online course, high school students will learn Python for data science and machine learning.

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  • Excel, Finance, & Investing Summer Program Live Online

    • Weekdays only
    • 27 hours
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    Learn Microsoft Excel, finance, and stock market investing in this interactive, live online summer course for high school students.

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  • Computer Science Summer Certificate Program Live Online

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    • 95 hours
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    In this live online summer certificate, high school students master the fundamentals of programming in both Java and Python. Students get a head start on the AP Computer Science Exam, and learn the fundamentals of data science and machine learning.

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  • Java Programming Summer Program Live Online

    • Not currently scheduled
    • 50 hours
    • Open to beginners

    Learn the fundamentals of Java programming and prepare for AP Computer Science or college-level programming. Beginners will become skilled coders through our project-based curriculum.  

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#1 Rated High School Web Design Courses

Learn from the top web developers using real-world examples and activities in each of our immersive courses.

For each class, you’ll receive our step-by-step training workbooks, used by institutions and universities around the world. You’ll learn in small classes with an 8:1 student to teacher ratio (compared to auditorium-style lectures at other programs), giving you first-hand access to expert instructors. 

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From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and proprietary curriculum, we deliver a learning experience our alumni can be proud of.

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This is my first summer camp course and I thought it was amazing. The instructor was amazing and made sure that we all understood when she was teaching. Christina.

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It is a really good experience for anyone starting web development. You will get to learn everything in web development in detail which is just great and amazing!!

Christina Obeid

Whether you're interested in pursuing web design or are just simply curious to know what it's like, this class is a great choice.

David L. Green

The instructor was very helpful and supportive during these last few weeks. He always had every answer to my questions and seemed very passionate about his job. This made it easier and way more fun to learn web design.

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Review & Daily Goals
Review of the previous day’s material and the current day’s goals.
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Interactive lecture with short exercises to introduce the first topic of the day.
10:45am
Guided Practice
Guided hands-on learning, where students apply the concepts from the previous lecture.
11:15pm
Review & Advanced Problem
A quick review of the previous exercise and an advanced problem to focus and solidify the learning.
11:45pm
Guided Project Micro-lecture
The instructor lays the foundation for the current project that the students will be working on in the afternoon.
12:15pm
Micro Lecture/Continue Coding
Flexible time for the introduction of a new topic or students to continue working depending on the course.
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Students wrap up their day and instructors answer any final questions.

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  • What is NextGen doing to ensure the health of students and staff on campus?

    Please check out our Covid-19 page for more information.

  • Who teaches NextGen classes?

    All of our programs are taught by expert instructors who have extensive teaching experience and industry knowledge.

  • How large are NextGen classes?

    NextGen's classes range in size but always follow an 8:1 student to teacher ratio.

  • Where are NextGen’s classes located?

    NextGen’s courses are available in-person in NYC (with strict health safety practices) or live online. The course title indicates the location.

  • What coding and/or computer skills do students need to register?

    All of our courses are open to students with little to no background in coding! Some students come in with no coding experience at all while others have extensive experience in one or more programming language. Our courses are designed for everyone to learn and be challenged!

  • Do you offer payment plans and financial aid?

    We do not offer payment plans or financial aid at this time.

  • Do students need their own laptop?

    This depends on the location of the class, so look out for more details when you are registering for your specific course! In many cases, we provide computers for all students. Students are always welcome to bring their own laptop.

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    If you are having trouble with your camp registration, send an instant message to our online chat feature at the bottom right corner of the page. You can also send an email to hello@nextgenbbootcamp.com or call us at (212) 226-0884.

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Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.

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Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

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About NextGen’s Web Design Programs for High Schoolers

Learning web design in high school opens the door to new hobbies, jobs, and internships. If you’re considering taking classes in coding or design in college, knowing some of the foundations will give you a head start.

Web design involves much more than writing code to make websites work. To be a good web designer, you need to make websites that are aesthetically pleasing and easy to navigate. Web designers should understand the fundamentals of good user interface (UI) design (also called visual design), and often benefit from the knowledge of user experience (UX) design principles as well. They should know how to use UI and UX tools like Sketch, Adobe XD, Figma, and Photoshop to construct dynamic and user-friendly website layouts.

One way to begin developing web design skills is by enrolling in a summer camp from NextGen Bootcamp. NextGen offers a two-week program focused strictly on web design, along with a four-week program that covers both web and graphic design. These programs both teach HTML and CSS in combination with design applications. For high school students who are more interested in the technical side of creating websites, NextGen provides Java and Python programming courses.

Where Can I Learn Web Design?

NextGen Bootcamp’s in-person web design courses are available in NYC. At the NextGen training center located in the heart of Manhattan at 185 Madison Avenue, students have access to top-of-the-line workstations with all the technology and software necessary to complete web design projects.

But NextGen’s courses aren’t only for high schoolers based in NYC. High school students around the world can attend virtual web design courses with NextGen Bootcamp via Zoom. In these live online classes, you will receive hands-on instruction in coding and UI design from seasoned instructors who can answer your questions. It’s just like being in a classroom, without the time lost to a commute.

Why Should High School Students Learn Web Design?

When you think of the term “web designer,” you probably imagine a professional working in the tech industry. The reality is that people of all ages and backgrounds are web designers. And yes, this includes high school students like you!

Here are some of the reasons you may consider learning web design in high school:

  • You want to start a blog or personal website.
  • You want to get a part-time or freelance job in web design.
  • You want to pursue web design as a career after graduate.
  • You want to prepare to learn web design or development in college.
  • You want to challenge yourself and be more creative.
  • You want to begin learning how to code, but aren’t sure if you want to take an immersive programming course.

Are Web Design Classes Better Than Self-Study?

You may be debating between taking a formal web design class and trying to learn it on your own. These days, self-study is a viable option due to the sheer amount of free online resources. There are a number of websites, YouTube videos, ebooks, and other tutorials you can access with a few clicks on your home computer. 

Although studying web design through online resources may be the more cost-efficient option in the short term, it isn’t always the best way to build new skills. Many people benefit from the presence of an instructor and peers who will provide support throughout the learning process. Trying to teach yourself web design may feel like doing homework at times!

Another reason to opt for live web design classes with a teacher: it ensures you’ll get accurate, up-to-date information on how to design websites. Since web design has evolved quite a bit over the years, there’s a lot of outdated information out there. You don’t want to invest your time learning how to use a platform or tool that is more or less defunct. (Remember Blogspot? No? Exactly.) Having an instructor who understands modern web design will prevent this problem.

Guide to Web Design Classes at NextGen Bootcamp

NextGen Bootcamp offers live web design summer courses to students between the ages of 13-18. These classes have no prerequisites, so there’s no need to worry about getting left behind if it’s going to be your first time building websites. The only requirement is that you have basic computer skills.

 NextGen’s two-week Web Design Summer Program in NYC teaches the fundamentals of web design. The first part of the course is focused on formatting, tagging, and styling the content on webpages with HTML and CSS. In the second part of the course, you’ll learn how to design attractive user interfaces for web, mobile, and tablet with Sketch. 

Are you located outside of NYC? Or do you live in the NYC area, but simply prefer virtual classes? Check out NextGen Bootcamp’s Live Online Web Design Summer Program. This two-week course delivers the same hands-on experience as the NYC program, but it is held as online sessions over Zoom.

NextGen also provides design summer camps for high schoolers that cover both web and graphic design. If you like learning both the technical and conceptual aspects of design, these courses are definitely worth consideration. The Graphic & Web Design Summer Camp in NYC and the Live Online Graphic & Web Design Summer Program are each four weeks in total: two weeks of graphic design, and two weeks of web design

It’s challenging to dive into web design as a newcomer. With NextGen Bootcamp, you’ll have the tools and assistance you need to begin your journey.

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About NextGen's Web Design Summer Camps

Web design is one of the most relevant skills you can learn right now. From business to games, a website without good design won’t get you very far. These days, the stiffest competition is well-designed, optimized for search engines, and responsive on all devices. Create a beautiful portfolio site, make a web-based game, or start your entrepreneurial side gig with web design. 

Businesses in every industry are looking for Web Designers to bring them better traffic, colleges are looking for talented coders and designers, and some startups are breaking the rules by hiring coding bootcamp grads without college degrees. Learning web design is for the creative minded who can still jive with tech and high school is the best time to learn.

Why should high schoolers start with web design?

Web design is the easiest place to start learning how to code. HTML and CSS are intuitive coding languages that are rooted in the English language. JavaScript is another great language for beginners because you can see the functionality it provides. 

These languages in combination make up the foundation of all websites. Once you learn these two languages, you can learn almost any programming language much more easily. Plus, you can add frameworks like jQuery or ReactJS to take your websites to the next level later. 

This knowledge gives you the ability to create almost anything on the web. With our award-winning curriculum, we’re sure you’ll be able to succeed far beyond summer camp. This course is the perfect introduction to web design and development, no matter what industry your passion lies in. 

Why learn web design in high school? 

There are only a select few bootcamps that focus solely on web design. Focused web design classes for high school students are the most efficient way to learn web design. Get a complete education with graphic design summer courses too.

Learning web design in high school sets you up for internships, college admissions, fun and lucrative side hustle, and the potential for an awesome career. You’ll learn HTML and CSS – the basics of web design – along with Sketch, the best way to create graphics and wireframes. 

Why web design perfect for high schoolers

Web design is a great place to start learning when it comes to web development, software engineering, and visual design. Learning web design will equip you with the foundational skills you need for almost any career in tech or design. Not to mention, web design itself is a viable career on its own!

Every single aspect of web design is a transferable skill that can be applied to anything. It’s a great way to try out web development, without investing too much time or money. Get a jump start on a full career in web design or a college program with any coding or design involved from digital marketing to software engineering. 

You’ll be learning versatile skills that are the foundations of websites and websites are the foundation of business. That makes these skills extremely valuable in a world where open tech positions disproportionately outnumber people skilled in web design. 

Why attend a web design Summer Camp?

Learn everything you need to know about web design to start creating websites for your portfolio over the summer. Don’t worry, you don’t have to know anything before you start, so you can take it before you’ve tried anything. 

Maybe you’ve already tried to learn web design a million times and struggled. This is for you too! Our instructors will guide you and answer all of your questions based on their industry experience, so you can finally have that “ah-ha!” moment you’ve been working for.

Sometimes it just isn’t the right teacher or you’re afraid you won’t have time during the school year to actually learn computer science concepts on top of everything else. Take the pressure off and learn everything on the AP exam over the summer.

Create Your Own Websites at NextGen

Want to create your own website? Whether you want to be an entrepreneur or a full-time employee someday or maybe you just want to share your adventures, learning to create your own website is always a good idea. You can showcase your portfolio, share your adventures on your blog, or embed your videos. 

Building your own website and designing your own personal brand could be your ticket to a lucrative career before or after college. Building your own website can help you start networking, establish skills that you can use in any tech-savvy job, and show off your new expertise.

Summer Web Design Learning Options

You can learn web design over the summer live online or in New York City. For a focused web design course unlike any other summer camp, try the Web Design Summer Course live online. 

If you want to learn in person, you should take the Web Design Summer Camp in New York City. Both web design summer courses will teach you how to design websites with Sketch and how to write HTML and CSS to create responsive websites of your own. Then, you’ll learn JavaScript to make your front end complete with dynamic elements. 

A Graphic Design Summer Camp in NYC or a live online Graphic Design Summer Course is also a great idea for the aspiring designer of any kind. You’ll master Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, the most important design tools for the web. 

Build your own website at NextGen

At NextGen, you’ll learn from the top web developers and use real-world examples in each section of our immersive courses. With your class, you’ll receive our step-by-step workbooks that are trusted by universities around the world. 

Our small class sizes guarantee you’ll get 1:1 attention and first-hand access to our expert instructors. Web design is one of the first topics taught at NextGen, which means it’s been improved through years of iteration.

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Web Design Course Overview

Our Web Design Summer Course has been a staple of our school for many years. We are committed to developing and maintaining the best web dev class on the market, which is why we've created award-winning web workbooks, instructors, and resources for our Web Development instruction. 

In this program, students will learn how to build and design the front-end of websites. This course provides students with a solid introduction to coding and design because we start with HTML and CSS, which are the easiest (and arguably the most essential) coding languages to learn. We then progress into the more advanced CSS (Flexbox and Grid) which is now an essential skill for modern web developers. Lastly, the students move onto JavaScript which is used by professional developers to create nearly all of the interactive features and functions that users see on the web today. Because students are both coding and designing, this course will engage and develop both their creativity and their technical savvy at the same time! 

This course will guide students through the processes of creating a website from scratch. The curriculum first introduces students to Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). HTML is a basic, need-to-know programming language that allows coders to outline the structure of their webpage and tag (i.e., label) each section so that the browser can determine how to render the page to meet the programmer's exact specifications.  HTML is also used for adding links, images, and forms to web pages. Next, students learn how to style their web pages using CSS, Flexbox, and Grid. CSS (which stands for Cascading Style Sheets) is the language used to aesthetically style web pages including creating layouts, color schemes, fonts, visual designs. Flexbox and Grid are used to layout, align, and reorder webpage content, as well as make it adapt to different size screens. You’ll learn how both techniques are useful, and when to use each. You’ll also learn how to use Bootstrap (which uses Flexbox) to rapidly code up pages without having to write as much CSS. Finally, students will explore JavaScript, which is the most popular coding language in the world! JavaScript allows students to make their websites dynamic and reactive to user input. 

In other words, Bootcamp students learn all three of the major components of web design: structure (HTML), style (CSS, Flexbox, and Grid), and user functionality (JavaScript). 

Why Learn Web Design at NextGen?

Easy to Learn: Out of all of the programming languages, HTML and CSS are the easiest to learn and implement. There is no math or conditional logic used to write these languages as there is in Python, Java, and many others. Instead, HTML and CSS are intuitive coding languages that are rooted in the English language. Despite their rudimentary basis, command of these languages is a non-negotiable for anyone involved in digital communications, especially since they provide the basis for understanding a wide range of advanced languages and applications. 

Learn 3 Languages + Frameworks: Within this 2-week course, students will engage with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and CSS frameworks of Flexbox and Grid. Each of these is a separate, marketable skill on a resume and are applicable to many fields in addition to website creation, including email design, front-end app design, and back-end functionality in games and apps. While some courses take weeks to learn and practice each, our activity-based curriculum enables students to learn quickly and do more starting on the very first day.

Capitalize on Ideas: By learning web development skills, entrepreneurs and creative minds open the door for endless business opportunities. Students can use the skills they learn in this class to create websites for their new business idea or to earn money as a freelance web developer. Even having the ability to collaborate with others when building a new site can help students bring their ideas to life. 

Ability to Create Anything: The uses of the programming languages taught in this class are endless. HTML can be used to build basic websites, create beautiful emails, edit web pages, build resumes, and much more. Additionally, CSS and Flexbox and Grind can be used to design the front-end of almost anything digital, including packaging, icons, logos, and more. Finally, learning JavaScript will develop students' computation logic, which supports their problem-solving skills and contributes directly to their growth in core subjects, especially in Math. 

Award-Winning Curriculum: Dan Rodney is the curriculum developer for this section. Dan is a master web-developer, web designer, as well as instructors with over 20 years of teaching experience. Dan has built many websites in his life, including this one! 

Who should attend our Web Design Summer camp?

Our web development course is designed primarily for teens, but college students are welcomed as well! There is no math or coding pre-requisite for this course.

This course is a great introduction to the world of programming, computer science, and design. The class applies to students with a variety of different, due in part to the wide range of content that we cover, in addition to the personalized nature of our instruction. This an excellent fit for students with business ideas or those looking to gain technical skills that can be used to find lucrative freelance work. Web development is an important skill that will help all students both in school and throughout their lives, no matter what career they choose!

Web Dev Course Detailed Overview

This course combines four different courses into one: Web Dev 1, Web Dev 2, JavaScript, and Flexbox. 

The first part of this course covers HTML syntax such as headers, paragraphs, body, title, and meta tags. Students will then learn how to accurately input images, followed by an organic transition into styling pages using CSS. Students will learn how to use the class system in CSS as well as CSS tags such as div, background-color, borders, and more. The first part of the course will finish with students using developer tools to understand how advanced layouts are created, followed by building a fluid layout of their own for their personal website project.

The second part of the course focuses on design. Students use advanced CSS topics using Flexbox and Grid to create responsive layouts that are optimized for any size screen.

Finally, in the third part of the course, students learn how to use JavaScript. We will start with the language fundamentals but then quickly move into more advanced concepts and skills. The course will teach students how to use plug-ins to increase the usability of their site.

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Upcoming Web Design Summer Classes in NYC or Live Online

All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.

July 2022
Graphic Design Summer Program Live Online
July 5–29
Tuesday to Monday 10–1pm
$999
60 Hours
NYC or Live Online

In this graphic design program for High School students, you'll master the most powerful tools in graphic design: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

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Graphic Design Summer Program NYC
July 5–29
Tuesday to Monday 10–1pm
$2,495
50 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Learn the graphic design theory and the essential Adobe applications, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. In this summer course in NYC, high school students work on real-world design projects.

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August 2022
Graphic Design Summer Program NYC
August 1–19
Monday to Friday 10–1pm
$2,495
50 Hours
NYC or Live Online

Learn the graphic design theory and the essential Adobe applications, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. In this summer course in NYC, high school students work on real-world design projects.

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Graphic Design Summer Program Live Online
August 1–19
Monday to Friday 10–1pm
$999
60 Hours
NYC or Live Online

In this graphic design program for High School students, you'll master the most powerful tools in graphic design: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.

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