Freshman: Computer Science 1-Python 

Sophomores:  AP Computer Science Principle -JavaScript

Juniors: AP Computer Science A - Java

Seniors: Practicum Course 

This sequence of courses gives students a strong foundation to further their computer science programming careers and prepares them to take AP College Credit Exams, gain Python PCEP certification, and build their professional portfolio and resume.  In each class, students will practice designing, collaborating, and coding their own programs. 

Computer Science 1 is an introduction to the popular text-based language Python.  Computer Science 1 will foster students' creativity and innovation by presenting opportunities to design, implement, and present meaningful programming skills for writing and running Python programs. Students will sharpen their coding skills as they dive into data types, functions, loops, lists, libraries, code documentation, and object-oriented programming. Students may receive honors credit and a PCEP™ – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification. 

In AP Computer Science Principles students will learn how the internet works,  programming basics in JavaScript, problem solving, computer ethics,  and how computing impacts the world around them. This course will broaden their understanding of computer science and its role in a variety of fields and careers. Students will collaborate and create apps with JavaScript while they prepare for the AP Exam.  Students may earn honors and college credits upon completion of this course and passing AP Exam scores. 

In AP Computer Science A students work to design, write, and test computer programs that solve problems or accomplish tasks as they apply their prior knowledge to the text-based language Java. This course will extend principles learned in Computer Science 1 and AP Computer Science Principles while giving students the opportunity to earn AP college credit upon passing the AP Computer Science A exam. Students will also have the opportunity to narrow down their field of study within the Computer Science industry with industry research projects and begin building their portfolios.  

This practicum course provides students with the opportunity to further develop their computer science skills by working on personal programming projects, building a professional portfolio, and preparing for industry-recognized certifications. 

Through independent study, students will choose a programming language and framework to build a software project that aligns with their academic and career interests. Example projects could include developing a mobile app, building a website, creating a game, or designing an automation tool. Students will document their progress through the software development life cycle, including planning requirements, designing architecture, writing code, troubleshooting bugs, and releasing a final product.