The easiest programming languages to understand (from my experience) are the C# , and Visual Basic , ASP.NET for web , there is al ot of websites to learn on the internet , there is no better way then learning your self with your self without school , start just start learning basics then go with projects and ask help on forums if u stuck on something
I wouldnt say a school is really required, everything that you could learn from school is easily available online already and most of the times for free but yes nothing beats the experience one could get through a live project so keep an eye out for such projects in programming forums or local newspapers.
