34 weeks.
Summer AI lab
Two-week session (G1–G8, bring a laptop): text-to-image, AI music, and AI video scripting, ending with a short AI film.
How workshops run
Workshops enroll in rolling short terms: one seat lets a child rotate through 3 to 4 domains in a year, 7 to 8 weeks each, with a finished piece every session.
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Contact a course advisorFrequently Asked Questions
Do Irvine students need coding or art experience?
No. AI is used as a brush and an instrument, so students spend their time on creative decisions: the script, the score, which visual elements to use, and how to edit them together. EDUBUS runs its in-person sections from its Irvine studio, alongside an online section held in parallel. Students who would rather work on programming, algorithms and machine learning should look at USA AI Olympiad Intro instead.
What does a student finish with?
A short AI film made on their own. The year-long course runs 34 weeks, and the two-week summer lab also ends with a finished short AI film. Each term's work can build into a running portfolio a student keeps for later program applications.
Is a laptop required for the Irvine sessions?
For the two-week summer lab, yes: students bring their own laptop. That session, held in person in Irvine, is open to grades 1 to 8 with 8 to 10 students per group, and covers text-to-image generation, AI music, and AI video scripting.
Which grades in Irvine are the right fit?
The year-long workshop is for grades 4 to 8. The two-week summer lab has a wider range, grades 1 to 8, and works well as a way to confirm a child's interest before committing to the full year. For a broader view by grade, see the grade-by-grade guide.
Is a student limited to AI creation for the whole year?
No. Workshops enroll in rolling short terms, so one seat lets a child rotate through 3 to 4 different domains in a year, 7 to 8 weeks each, with a finished piece at the end of every term.
