Flatiron School Blog

Thea McKenna made an impression on her tryout video for the Kode with Karlie Scholarship, donning a programming shirt and getting her cats' endorsement as well. We asked her some questions and found out why her brother is so important to her, and where she wants to go next. Tell us who you are in […]

Every day at The Flatiron School, we speak to employers at some of the best companies in the world about the type of people they are looking to hire. Although they see loads of applicants that match their technical expectations and have the expertise to solve their problems, the people that stand out to hiring […]

Michelle Doan stumbled on the Kode for Karlie Scholarship by a happy accident. While taking a break from studying for six AP exams, she discovered the competition on Twitter and felt compelled to apply. As a self-professed aspiring Renaissance woman, Michelle has big ambitions, and that came through in her memorable video. We asked her […]

It starts with great teachers, and the rest grows from there. With that philosophy in mind, The Flatiron School has taken some of the most talented teachers in the nation and united them for one purpose — to bring programming to the high school level. This summer, over 200 applicants entered into a rigorous interview […]

Becca Barton is a student at Flatiron School in the adult immersive program. This post originally appeared on her blog, which you can read here. Failing is one of those things we’re taught to avoid. It’s positioned in direct opposition of succeeding, in the way of being great at something. And rightfully so: it can be awful. […]

Our COO Kristi Riordan took an hour to sit down with Renny McPherson, co-host and executive producer of the Numbers and Narrative podcast. Kristi talks about software engineering as a second career, how co-founders Adam Enbar and Avi Flombaum came together, high-growth companies, and everything in between. Click below to listen. “We have created accessible […]