April AP CSA Insider: Exam Deadlines, Free Virtual Conference, and More!
🗓️ Final Stretch: Review for May 15th
The AP CSA exam is almost here: Wednesday, May 15th at 12pm local time! At this point, you should be taking some time to review test-taking strategies, especially strategies related to the free-response questions. Make sure students understand how these questions are scored and how they may be able to pick up some easy points even if they can't fully solve the problem.
Remember that the AP CSA exam is again completely digital this year. If you haven't already, be sure to read through the College Board's resources about this process. Students have the opportunity to practice in a very similar digital environment through AP Classroom and the actual Bluebook app.
Be sure to check out our FRQ center as well to help students get more practice with past FRQ questions, scoring rubrics, and the digital (non-runnable) setting.
💻 Keeping Students Engaged After the Exam
May 15th will come and go quickly. Then what? It can be hard to keep students engaged after the AP exam, but some school districts may have six or more weeks remaining.
There are a few good options, depending on your timeframe:
Project Catalog - There are over 20 Java projects that are set up and ready to be assigned to your class. Many projects will take less than a week to complete.
College Board Labs - If students didn't have a chance to complete these before the exam, these are great applications of the topics they've learned throughout the year.
Introduction to Virtual Reality - This course can be completed in 3 to 4 weeks and offers kids a great opportunity to be creative and explore an emerging technology.
Introduction to AI - Students will have a chance to explore key aspects of Artificial Intelligence, including machine learning, large language models, bias in models, and the impacts they have on our society.
💡 2026 CodeHS Virtual Teacher Conference
Registration is now open for the 2026 CodeHS Virtual Teacher Conference! Join fellow educators Saturday, April 11th 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM CT and attend sessions like the Using Data to Predict AP Readiness session. Attendees will receive:
A trial of CodeHop, Tynker, or CodeHS Pro until June 30th
An exclusive Digital Swag Bag featuring CodeHS virtual backgrounds, posters, and more
Entry into a raffle for a chance to win an iPad
💸 CodeHS Student Scholarships
Calling All High School Seniors - Now Accepting Applications!
CodeHS is proud to invite all eligible students to apply for the CodeHS Scholarship! We will award $1,000 grants to 10 students who plan to study computer science and related fields at the post-secondary level.
Review the scholarship eligibility requirements and learn how your students can apply today. All applications are due by May 20th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM CT.
✏️ Free AP CSA PLC
Join this quarterly meetup to collaborate with fellow AP CSA teachers on strategies for student success. In this interactive, discussion-based session, we’ll share ideas and resources, review assessment and test prep approaches, and refine pacing plans while exploring updates to the course.
Date: April 14th, 2026
Time: 6:00pm CT
⚙️ PD Teaching Cohorts
CodeHS is offering year-long professional learning cohorts for the 2026–27 school year, supporting educators with guided learning, practical strategies, and a collaborative community. Educators can join cohorts focused on AP Cybersecurity, Applied AI for Educators, Teaching AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP), or Teaching AP Computer Science A (AP CSA).
📱 Stay Connected
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-The CodeHS Team