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Kern Tech Academy: hands-on IT classes for teens.
Real computer, networking and cybersecurity classes for grades 7 to 12, taught inside the Golden Hills IT shop in Tehachapi
Kern Tech Academy is a program of Golden Hills IT. Students in grades 7 to 12 learn how computers, networks and security really work by getting their hands on actual hardware, taught by the same working IT pros who support local businesses and special districts every day.
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$ cool. now let's learn why that works.
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Grades 7 to 12 · Tehachapi, CA.
The courses
One path from curious to capable.
Four monthly courses that build on each other, plus one-time classes on the topics everyone's talking about.
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IT Foundations
What's inside a computer, how the internet reaches your phone and how to think like a troubleshooter. No experience needed.
> A+ aligned
Computer Repair & Helpdesk
Build, upgrade and fix PCs, and practice the people side of tech support.
> Network+ aligned
Networking
Cables, switches, routers, Wi-Fi and IP addresses, and how to trace a problem across a network.
> Security+ aligned
Cybersecurity
How attackers think and how defenders stop them, taught ethically on isolated lab gear.
> one-time class
AI Foundations
What AI really is, how chatbots work and how to use them as a study buddy instead of a cheat code.
> one-time class
Internet & AI Safety
Scams, deepfakes, oversharing and online privacy, explained by people who clean up after them.
What Golden Hills IT provides
Our part in the program.
- The classroom: classes meet in person inside our working IT shop at 979 W. Valley Blvd, Ste 2 in Tehachapi
- The instructors: working IT pros, led by Golden Hills IT owner Daniel Burgess
- The hardware: retired, decommissioned computers and network gear students can take apart, never connected to a real business
- The curriculum: aligned with CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ learning objectives
- Safety: everyone who may work with students has passed a California Department of Justice background check
Pricing at a glance
Monthly courses are $150 a month for one hour a week, in person, billed one calendar month at a time.
One-time classes are $100 each. See full details on kerntechacademy.com.
FAQ
Common questions.
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Who is Kern Tech Academy for?
Middle and high school students in grades 7 to 12. No computer experience is needed to start with IT Foundations.
Is Kern Tech Academy part of Golden Hills IT?
Yes. Kern Tech Academy is a program of Golden Hills IT LLC, taught by our team inside our Tehachapi shop.
Where are classes held?
In person at 979 W. Valley Blvd, Ste 2 in Tehachapi, CA. We provide all the hardware and tools.
How do I enroll?
Visit kerntechacademy.com to see the courses, read the parent FAQ and ask about enrollment.
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Grow the next generation of local techs.
See the schedule, read the parent FAQ and ask about enrollment on the Kern Tech Academy website.