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Rithm School

Average Rating4.99
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Rithm School offers a full-stack web development course that is full-time, remote and lasts 4 months. While Rithm School is based in San Francisco, our classes are currently held remotely.

The Rithm School curriculum is centered around JavaScript and Python, and also covers in-demand topics like React, TypeScript, Node, Flask, Express, computer science fundamentals, and more. Students get hands-on support and receive a high-touch education and real world project experience they need to become successful software engineers. Rithm School was founded to fill a gap in the bootcamp industry: classes are capped at just 20 students, so students get one-on-one learning with instructors who are experienced software engineers and educators.

The admissions process consists of an online application, an informational call with the admissions team,  a technical assessment, and a combined behavioral and technical interview. Rithm School provides free resources and events to help learners become interview-ready, as well as interactive support and feedback through their Slack channel.

The final weeks of Rithm School consist of a real-world project in a live codebase, as well as preparation for technical and behavioral job interviews. Students also receive one-on-one mentorship from a career coach who will help prepare them for each stage of the job search. This support lasts for the rest of their career.

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  • Arthur
    Arthur
    Graduate • Full-Stack Web Development • San Francisco
    Oct 22, 2017
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    I came for the free food, and stayed for the full-time course

    I was fortunate enough to attend the full-time web development course at Rithm School as a part of their third cohort.  I can say, with full confidence, that this was one of the best learning experiences that I've had to date.  And here's why.

    Learning how to learn

    At Rithm, I learnt a whole slew of programming languages (Javascript, Python, Ruby) and their corresponding libraries and frameworks.  But the most important skill that I learnt at Rithm was ...

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  • Katie K
    Katie K
    Graduate • Full-Stack Web Development • San Francisco
    Aug 26, 2017
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    An overwhelmingly positive experience

    I attended Rithm as part of its third cohort, and I am so glad I did. I landed a great job offer within a month of graduating! It's amazing to me how fast I was able to make such a big pivot in my career.

    I also applied to and was accepted at Hackbright, which has an excellent reputation, but several key differences led me to choose Rithm.

     

    Small class sizes

    Rithm classes are capped at about 12-16 students per class. My cohort had 1...

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  • Generosa Litton
    Generosa Litton
    Graduate • Part-Time Web Development • San Francisco
    Aug 07, 2017
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    Part-Time Java Script Course

    I just completed Rithm School's part time JavaScript course.  It was a great experience particularly because the instructors always provided some challenging exercises to work on.  They go beyond the basic 'JavaScript for front-end type of thing' and get you to do algorithms and other types of exercises that is more common for backend engineers.  Even though I am not in Rithm School's bootcamp, they are still open to answer any questions.  They are my teachers for life!  

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  • Mark S
    Mark S
    Student • Student • Part-Time Web Development • San Francisco
    Apr 30, 2017
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    Amazing Staff

    I took the Rithm School part-time JavaScript intermediate course. It is a six week (one day a week) course that goes over basic JavaScript (primitives, objects, arrays, etc.) foundations all the way up to advance topics such as recursion, the keyword 'this' (a confusing topic before taking this class), prototype, DOM Manipulat...

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  • Aric Liesenfelt
    Aric Liesenfelt
    Graduate • Full-Stack Web Development • San Francisco
    Apr 25, 2017
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    Best decision I've ever made

    Hi.

    My name is Aric, and I graduated from Rithm 2 weeks ago.

    As a 19 year old freshman majoring in Computer Science at Azusa Pacific University, I discovered that the higher education system was not for me. I quickly lost interest in my classes because quite frankly, I didn't care about what they had to offer. I wanted to go to school to learn how to code, not spend 60% of my time on Gen Eds.

    Needless to say, I didn't take college seriously at all and began lo...

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  • Ian
    Ian
    Applicant • San Francisco
    Apr 07, 2017
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    Great Staff

    Great place, I know Ellie as an instructor from a previous bootcamp and he is great at making sometimes dry topics live and engaging. Highly recommended.

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  • He Kun Song
    He Kun Song
    Software Engineer • Graduate • Full-Stack Web Development • San Francisco
    Sep 08, 2016
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    Solid Staff

    Best group of instructors that I have had the privilege of learning from. Their responsive teaching style caters to novices as well as experienced students. The best part is how well they prepare you for the job market. I was already working at my new job the Monday after graduation!

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  • Andrew
    Andrew
    Graduate • Full-Stack Web Development • San Francisco
    Sep 08, 2016
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    A fantastic instruction team!

    I'm a former student of Elie, Matt and Tim and these guys are the real deal. They have a great combination of instructional and professional experience in software development and truly demonstrate compassion for every student they interact with.

    Given the small class size, receiving personalized instruction from this team will give any software developer the building blocks to a successful career!

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  • Madelyn Romberg
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    Full-stack software engineer • Graduate • Full-Stack Web Development • San Francisco
    Aug 31, 2023
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    Supportive, Encouraging, Challenging, Comprehensive, Excellent

    Rithm was the best decision I made. I have never learned from such an incredible instructional team. Not only were they extremely technically competent, they were extremely supportive and encouraging. We each were assigned an advisor and encouraged to talk and meet with them frequently. They gave helpful code reviews daily. I loved all of the applications and projects built throughout the program, and I was able to use the projects built during the bootcamp during my interview process. A...
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  • Brenda Liu
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    Graduate • Full-Stack Web Development • San Francisco
    Apr 03, 2023
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    Best Place To Transition Industries!

    As a graduate of Rithm School's July-October 2022 cohort, I highly recommend the program for its small class size, excellent instructors, personalized code reviews, and post-grad career services. 

    The small class size fostered a collaborative and supportive learning environment, allowing me to get to know my classmates and instructors well. Instructors and TAs reviewing my code during class and for weekend assessments was particularly valuable, helping me solidify professional cod...
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  • Sairina
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    Full Stack Engineer • Graduate • Full-Stack Web Development • San Francisco
    Oct 16, 2020
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    Excellent Instruction and Helpful Job Search Process - Worth it

    Had an incredible time at Rithm. The instructors knew what they were talking about, the instruction was clear, the work was aligned to what they taught, and they update their coursework often to reflect the needs of the industry as it changes. The company project allowed me to really see what it would be like to work (and WFH, as it were) and prepare myself for the real world. The job search process was well-thought out. We had a week of instruction around the job-search process with gue...
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  • Andy
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    Software Engineer • Graduate • Full-Stack Web Development • San Francisco
    Jul 02, 2018
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    Rithm instructors truly care about students. Changed my life!

    Going to Rithm School was the best decision I’ve ever made. 
    I got my dream job (software engineer) in a company I deeply care about in San Francisco and I made lots of new friends while doing it. You *can* have your cake and eat it too!

    Prior to Rithm I got accepted into Hack Reactor and was thinking of joining their course. After lots of research, touring multiple bootcamp offices and talking with previous grads I decided on Rithm. 
    In hi...

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Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated August 05, 2024
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Liz Eggleston
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Updated July 29, 2020
Curious what you’ll get in a remote coding bootcamp? Today, Matt Lane from Rithm school is here to share a virtual tour of the Rithm School online classroom. Matt walks us through the differences between Rithm School online versus in-person, share his screen and give us a tour of the classroom (including how you’ll communicate with students and instructors, where you’ll find the curriculu...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated August 04, 2020
  In “normal” times, 79% of bootcampers are employed after graduating from a coding bootcamp. But the question we hear most often in 2022? Will I get a job if I go to a coding bootcamp during the COVID pandemic? Should I “wait and see” or should I take advantage of this time to change careers? Companies like ServiceNow continue to hire bootcampers as developers because demand for their pro...
Jess Feldman
Jess Feldman
Updated May 13, 2020
Jenn Ma was looking for a career that would be relevant, with room to grow – she decided to make the change from real estate underwriting to web development with Rithm School. One year later, Jenn says she wouldn’t trade her career change for anything. Learn more about Jenn’s career transformation through Rithm School, the benefits of doing an internship, and how her networking skills hel...
Rachel Meltzer
Rachel Meltzer
Updated May 10, 2024
Remote jobs are rapidly becoming more popular in nearly every industry, growing by over 173% in the past decade. This phenomenon is sweeping the US, Canda, and most of Europe as millennials demand a better work-life balance. Over 3% of US employees work from home at least half of the time, and over 5% of the US works full-time remote jobs. Whether you want to work from home, become a digita...
Liz Eggleston
Liz Eggleston
Updated December 26, 2023
Schools and universities may be scrambling to figure out remote learning, but coding bootcamps have essentially been preparing for this since 2013. Online coding bootcamps already use Zoom video, Slack, GitHub, and VS Code Live Share for pair programming, online lectures, and to connect mentors and instructors with students. Of course, you can learn to code online – but it doesn’t stop there!...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated July 17, 2019
With a background teaching at UCLA and another coding bootcamp, Matt Lane brought a wealth of coding and educational experience to Rithm School when he helped co-found it in 2016. As a Lead Instructor, Matt tells us how he helps students feel comfortable asking questions in class, why he believes hands-on assignments are important, and how the team regularly updates the Rithm School curri...
Imogen Crispe
Imogen Crispe
Updated May 01, 2019
After college, Hinesh found himself in a technical support role, and discovered a passion for software development. He decided to pursue programming full time and attended Rithm School coding bootcamp in San Francisco on a friend’s recommendation. After 16 weeks of bootcamp study, a real-world project with Course Report, and two months of job seeking, Hinesh is “incredibly happy” to be a ...
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Updated July 25, 2017
With the closing of Dev Bootcamp (slated for December 8, 2017), you’re probably wondering what other coding bootcamp options are out there. Dev Bootcamp changed thousands of lives, and built a great reputation with employers, so we are sad to see it go. Fortunately, there are still plenty of quality coding bootcamps in the cities where Dev Bootcamp operated. Here is a list of coding bootc...
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart
Updated October 21, 2020
Elie Schoppik is a self-taught developer, and after teaching at two coding bootcamps, he decided it was time to start his own. Along with two co-founders, Elie started Rithm School in San Francisco to provide smaller class sizes and a greater focus on the student experience. We chatted with Elie to learn about his software development teaching experience, the reasons for founding Rithm Sc...
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Rithm School is licensed to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.
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How much does Rithm School cost?

Rithm School costs around $24,000.

What courses does Rithm School teach?

Rithm School offers courses like Full-Stack Web Development.

Where does Rithm School have campuses?

Rithm School has an in-person campus in San Francisco.

Is Rithm School worth it?

Rithm School hasn't shared alumni outcomes yet, but one way to determine if a bootcamp is worth it is by reading alumni reviews. 85 Rithm School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Rithm School on Course Report - you should start there!

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We let alumni answer that question. 85 Rithm School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Rithm School and rate their overall experience a 4.99 out of 5.

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You can read 85 reviews of Rithm School on Course Report! Rithm School alumni, students, and applicants have reviewed Rithm School and rate their overall experience a 4.99 out of 5.

Is Rithm School accredited?

Rithm School is licensed to operate by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.

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