# Pathwise Academy

> AI for the school ecosystem — Pathwise Academy runs hands-on AI programmes for international schools, young builders (ages 11–17), parents, teachers, adults, and corporate teams across Singapore, Hong Kong, and APAC. School programmes (full-school hackathons, afterschool and weekend classes, term-break holiday camps, teacher PD) are the flagship surface; individual and corporate cohorts run alongside. Every learner walks out with a real, tangible deliverable — a live web app, a working AI agent, or a complete ad campaign — built using AI tools, not a slide deck or a certificate.

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Pathwise Academy was founded by Alan Brown, a teacher with 10+ years in international schools who has shipped his own iPhone app built entirely with AI tools. Pathwise teaches "vibe coding" — building real software with Claude Code, AI design tools, and modern deploy tooling, without traditional syntax-heavy coding.

## Key facts

- Flagship audience: international schools (primary and secondary) across Singapore and Hong Kong — full-school hackathons, weekly afterschool classes, weekend programmes, term-break holiday camps, teacher professional development.
- Other audiences: young builders ages 11–17 (parent-facing booking), adults (career pivoters, founders, marketers, designers), and corporate teams.
- Locations: in-person across Singapore (JustCo, Marina Square) and Hong Kong (venue partners across Central, Causeway Bay, Kowloon); on-campus delivery to schools; online cohorts open worldwide.
- Formats: full-school hackathon (200–500 students) · weekly afterschool/weekend class · school-holiday camp · 1-day camp · 6-week course · weekend intensive · teacher PD.
- Corporate workshops: custom-quoted within 24 hours.
- Class size: school cohorts scale from a single class to whole-school (200–500); public young builder cohorts cap at ~8 students; adult cohorts ~10. Every learner ships.
- What every learner leaves with: a real, shipped project + a completion certificate. Idea to App: deployed web app at a live URL. Marketing with AI: full ad campaign, AI avatar, voice agent. AI Creator Club: animated video, cloned voice, podcast. Never just a slide deck.
- Who teaches: working teachers who also build software. Founder Alan Brown — 10+ years in international schools, shipped his own AI-built iOS app.
- Language of instruction: English (bilingual learners welcome).
- Holiday-camp seasons: Singapore — June, September, December; Hong Kong — Easter, summer, Christmas.
- Operating since: 2024. Serving Singapore, Hong Kong, and APAC.
- Contact: hello@pathwiseacademy.co · WhatsApp +65 8026 1562.

## How to book and pricing

- Book an individual class: browse live dates and book instantly at [https://pathwiseacademy.co/classes#schedule](https://pathwiseacademy.co/classes#schedule) — prices, seat availability, and checkout are all on that page.
- Two tiers for ages 10–17, and they are not interchangeable:
  - BEGINNER (start here): full-day weekend classes, 9am–3pm, SGD 300 per seat (SGD 250 early-bird, SGD 440 flat for two booked together). No experience required. Idea to App and AI Creator Club. Schedule at [https://pathwiseacademy.co/young-builders#schedule](https://pathwiseacademy.co/young-builders#schedule).
  - ADVANCED (Young Builders Club): two-hour weeknight sessions, Mondays and Tuesdays 5–7pm, SGD 90 per night, booked one night at a time, no pair discount. AI Coding Club (Mon) and AI Creator Club (Tue). Schedule at [https://pathwiseacademy.co/young-builders#club](https://pathwiseacademy.co/young-builders#club).
  - Young Builders Club requires having completed a beginner class (Idea to App or AI Creator Club) first. It is not an entry point and is not suitable for beginners, despite the lower per-session price — the price reflects a shorter session, not an easier one.
- Start free: free in-person lectures (e.g. an intro "Claude 101" session) run alongside the paid classes and are the lowest-friction entry point. They appear in the same schedule at [https://pathwiseacademy.co/classes#schedule](https://pathwiseacademy.co/classes#schedule), priced "Free", and take an RSVP rather than a payment.
- Schools and companies: book a free discovery call at [Calendly](https://calendly.com/hello-pathwiseacademy/course-consultation-call); a fixed custom quote is returned within ~24 hours.
- Pricing model: class prices vary by format (1-day camp, multi-week course, on-campus school engagement, corporate workshop) and are shown live on the booking page at the point of booking. Pathwise sits in the realistic mid-market band for small-cohort, build-based AI classes — not the cheapest, with every learner shipping something real. For an independent breakdown of what AI classes cost in each market, see the parent price guides:
  - [How much do AI classes cost in Singapore? (2026 price guide)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-classes-cost-singapore-price-guide)
  - [How much do AI classes cost in Hong Kong? (2026 price guide, HKD)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-classes-cost-hong-kong-price-guide)

## Core pages

- [Home](https://pathwiseacademy.co/): What Pathwise does, who it's for, and how every cohort walks out with a real, deployed project.
- [For schools (flagship)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/schools): Full-school AI hackathons, weekly afterschool and weekend classes, and term-break holiday camps for primary and secondary international schools. On-campus delivery with Pathwise curriculum, mentors, and tools.
- [Classes & schedule](https://pathwiseacademy.co/classes): Live upcoming beginner classes (online and in-person) with instant booking. Advanced Young Builders Club nights are listed separately at [https://pathwiseacademy.co/young-builders#club](https://pathwiseacademy.co/young-builders#club).
- [AI classes in Singapore](https://pathwiseacademy.co/singapore): Singapore-specific landing page — in-person workshops at JustCo Marina Square plus online cohorts for SG schools, families, adults, and companies.
- [AI classes in Hong Kong](https://pathwiseacademy.co/hong-kong): Hong Kong-specific landing page — in-person at HK venue partners plus online cohorts for HK schools, families, adults, and companies.
- [For young builders (ages 11–17)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/young-builders): Parent-facing page — afterschool classes, weekend workshops, and 1-day camps where students build live web apps with AI.
- [For adults](https://pathwiseacademy.co/adults): Cohorts for career-pivoters, founders, designers, marketers, and curious adults who want to actually build with AI.
- [For companies](https://pathwiseacademy.co/companies): Hands-on corporate AI workshops (half-day to weekend intensives) for marketing, ops, sales, and leadership teams.
- [FAQ](https://pathwiseacademy.co/faq): Comprehensive answers to common questions schools, parents, adults, and companies ask before booking. Grouped by audience.
- [Programs overview](https://pathwiseacademy.co/programs): The five core programs Pathwise teaches across all audiences.
- [Instructors](https://pathwiseacademy.co/instructors): Lead instructor Alan Brown and the growing team — working teachers who also build.
- [Made at Pathwise (student showcase)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/showcase): A feed of real, live web apps built and deployed by Pathwise students using AI — concrete proof that every learner ships something real, not a slide deck.
- [Blog](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog): Field reports and primers from running AI classes for schools, parents, adults, and companies.
- [Contact](https://pathwiseacademy.co/contact): Booking enquiries, school programmes, and corporate workshops.
- [Refer a friend](https://pathwiseacademy.co/refer): Share Pathwise with a friend, parent, school, or company.
- [About](https://pathwiseacademy.co/about): Teaching philosophy and the story behind Pathwise.

## Programs

- [School Hackathons (flagship)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/programs/hackathons): Full-school AI build days — 200–500 students per event, every kid leaves with a live URL. Most-booked Pathwise programme.
- [Idea to App (vibe coding)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/programs/vibe-code): Build a real, deployed web application from an idea, with no prior coding experience required. Uses Claude Code, modern AI design tools, and a live deploy target.
- [AI Creator Club](https://pathwiseacademy.co/programs/design): Ages 10–17. Kids make AI-animated videos, clone their voice, record a podcast, produce an audiobook, and create designs and videos with AI tools. Runs as a 6-hour weekend day camp (beginner) and as a 2-hour Tuesday-evening Young Builders Club night (advanced, requires a beginner class first).
- [Build AI Agents](https://pathwiseacademy.co/programs/agents): Build a working AI agent that automates something real — research, support, internal ops.
- [Marketing with AI](https://pathwiseacademy.co/programs/marketing-with-ai): Build an AI marketing engine — branded AI avatars, voice clones and voice agents (ElevenLabs), and full ad campaigns produced with AI tools. For adults and corporate teams.

## Blog posts

- [ChatGPT for schools in Singapore: what leadership actually needs to know](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/chatgpt-for-schools-singapore): Where Singapore schools stand on ChatGPT and generative AI in 2026 — the shift from caution to structured guidance, what 'well-run' actually looks like, and the questions your SLT will ask.
- [Claude Code for kids: can children actually use it? A teacher's guide](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/claude-code-for-kids): Yes — kids as young as 10 can use Claude Code to build real, deployed apps. Here's how it actually works for a child, what a first project looks like, and how to set it up safely.
- [Claude Code in Singapore: where to learn it and who's already using it](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/claude-code-in-singapore): Claude Code has quietly become the tool Singapore founders, marketers, students and even schools use to build real software without hiring an engineer. Here's the local picture — who's using it, and where to learn it in person.
- [How can parents use AI? A practical guide beyond homework help](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/how-can-parents-use-ai): Most parents only meet AI through their kid's homework. Here are the actual uses that save time and reduce mental load — plus where the line is with helping your child's schoolwork.
- [Learning AI for kids: Singapore vs Hong Kong, compared](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/learning-ai-for-kids-singapore-hong-kong): How AI education for kids actually differs between Singapore and Hong Kong — market maturity, pricing, format, language of instruction — and what's identical no matter which city you're in.
- [Is Claude safe for my 10-year-old? A teacher's honest take](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/is-claude-safe-for-my-10-year-old): An honest, non-corporate answer to the question parents actually ask. What 'safe' means in three dimensions, what Claude does well, what to watch for, and how to set up an account for a child the right way.
- [I shipped an iPhone app entirely with AI in 30 days — what actually worked](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/30-day-iphone-app-with-ai): A teacher's first-person account of building and shipping a real iPhone app to the App Store using Claude Code, with no prior iOS experience. What worked, what didn't, and what it means for what we teach.
- [AI classes vs bootcamps vs online courses: the best way to learn AI in 2026](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-classes-vs-bootcamps-vs-online-courses): A teacher's honest, balanced comparison of self-paced online courses, multi-week coding bootcamps, and short build-based AI cohort classes — strengths, costs, and who each suits in 2026.
- [How to pitch an AI hackathon to your school leadership (and get buy-in for AI in the classroom)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/how-to-pitch-ai-hackathon-to-school-leadership): A practical guide to getting buy-in for AI in the classroom: how to frame the case, answer the cost, safety, and disruption objections, and propose a low-risk hackathon pilot your SLT will approve.
- [What teams actually ship after a one-day AI workshop](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/what-teams-ship-after-ai-workshop): Corporate AI training that ends with something built, not a quiz. Here's what marketing, ops, sales, and leadership teams realistically ship after a one-day AI workshop — and how to judge the ROI.
- [Why international schools in Singapore & Hong Kong should teach AI in 2026](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/why-international-schools-should-teach-ai): The future-skills case for AI programmes in international schools — why banning it backfires, what good build-based AI in schools looks like, and how it fits your existing curriculum.
- [What is Claude Code? A 4-minute primer for non-coders](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/what-is-claude-code): Claude Code is the AI coding tool that has changed what a non-engineer can build in a weekend. Here's what it is, how it differs from ChatGPT and Cursor, and how to start using it today.
- [How much do AI classes cost in Hong Kong? A 2026 parent's price guide (HKD)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-classes-cost-hong-kong-price-guide): Realistic HKD pricing ranges for AI classes for kids in Hong Kong — online cohorts, in-person workshops at Central/Causeway Bay/Kowloon venues, holiday camps, and what you're actually paying for at each tier.
- [AI classes for adults in Singapore: a non-coder's guide for 2026](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-classes-for-adults-singapore): What to actually look for in an AI class for adults in Singapore — formats, who they're for, the red flags to skip, and what to expect to pay. From a teacher who runs them.
- [AI classes for kids in Hong Kong: a parent's guide for 2026](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-classes-for-kids-hong-kong): What AI classes for kids in Hong Kong actually teach, what to avoid, age-appropriate formats, English-medium options, and how much to expect to pay (HKD).
- [AI classes vs coding classes for kids: which should your child do in 2026?](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-classes-vs-coding-classes-for-kids): A teacher's honest comparison of AI classes and traditional coding classes for kids — what each teaches, which age each suits, and how to choose for a 10–17-year-old.
- [AI holiday camps for kids in Singapore & Hong Kong: 2026 guide](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-holiday-camps-for-kids-singapore-hong-kong): A parent's guide to AI school-holiday camps for kids (10–17) in Singapore and Hong Kong — formats, what they build, when camps run, and what to expect to pay.
- [What age should a child start AI classes?](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/what-age-should-a-child-start-ai-classes): A teacher's honest answer on the right age to start AI classes — what 10–12, 12–14, and 15–17 year olds can each do, and what to do before age 10.
- [How much do AI classes cost in Singapore? A 2026 parent's price guide](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-classes-cost-singapore-price-guide): Realistic SGD pricing ranges for AI classes for kids in Singapore — online cohorts, in-person workshops, holiday camps, and what you're actually paying for at each price point.
- [AI classes for kids in Singapore: what to actually look for](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/ai-classes-for-kids-singapore): A parent's guide to AI classes for kids in Singapore — what they really teach, what to avoid, age-appropriate formats, and how much you should expect to pay.
- [How to introduce AI to your 10–17-year-old](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/how-to-introduce-ai-to-your-10-17-year-old): A practical guide for parents: four principles, three things to try this week, and one trap to avoid. From a teacher who's done this with hundreds of young builders.
- [How we run an AI hackathon at a school (anatomy of a build day)](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/how-we-run-an-ai-hackathon-at-a-school): 200 students all building at once isn't chaos — it's the most focused energy you'll see in a school all year. Here's exactly what a Pathwise hackathon day looks like, what schools need to provide, and the questions every head of school asks before booking.
- [What is vibe coding? A 4-minute primer for non-coders](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/what-is-vibe-coding): Vibe coding is the fast track from idea to live web app — no syntax required. Here's what it is, what it isn't, and how to start today.
- [What real AI training for teams actually looks like](https://pathwiseacademy.co/blog/what-real-ai-training-for-teams-looks-like): Most corporate AI training is a slide deck nobody remembers. Here's what we do instead — and why every workshop ends with something built, not a quiz.

## What Pathwise teaches

- AI for schools (K-12) — whole-school AI hackathons, in-curriculum AI integration, teacher PD for AI in the classroom, after-school and weekend AI programmes for international schools
- Vibe coding — building real software with AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) without traditional syntax-heavy programming
- Prompting and prompt engineering — getting useful work out of Claude, GPT, and other LLMs
- AI creation for kids — AI Creator Club day camp where kids ages 10–17 make animated videos, clone their voice, record podcasts, produce audiobooks, and create with AI tools
- AI agents — building autonomous workflows that do real work
- AI for educators and school staff — how to teach AI well, what to assign, what not to assign, AI safety for students
- AI for parents — setting up AI accounts for children, age-appropriate use, supervision routines
- AI for marketing, ops, and sales teams — practical use cases for working professionals

## Who Pathwise serves

- **International schools (flagship)** — primary and secondary schools in Singapore and Hong Kong booking whole-school hackathons, weekly programmes, holiday camps, and teacher professional development.
- **Parents and young builders** — parent-decision-maker buying afterschool, weekend, and holiday-camp programmes for children aged 11–17.
- **Teachers** — educators in the school ecosystem looking for PD, classroom resources, and ways to model AI use for students.
- **Adults** — non-engineer professionals (founders, marketers, designers, career-pivoters) learning to build with AI.
- **Corporate teams** — half-day to weekend-intensive workshops for marketing, ops, sales, and leadership teams.

## Locations and format

- On-campus delivery to international schools across Singapore and Hong Kong (most common Pathwise engagement).
- In-person sessions for individual cohorts at JustCo Marina Square (Singapore) and HK venue partners across Central, Causeway Bay, Kowloon.
- Online cohorts open globally for parents/young builders and adults.
- Public classes cap at ~8–10 students for real attention and feedback.
- School engagements scale from a single class to full-school hackathons (200–500 students).
- Corporate workshops run 8–20 people per room.

## Contact

- Email: hello@pathwiseacademy.co
- WhatsApp: +65 8026 1562
- Founder: Alan Brown (LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alanbrown1920)
- Instagram: instagram.com/build.with.alan
- TikTok: tiktok.com/@build.with.alan