🗓️ Final Stretch: Review for May 7th
The AP CSA exam is almost here: Wednesday, May 7th at 12 pm 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 will be completely digital this year. If you haven't already, be sure to read through the College Board's resources about this new 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 7th will come and go quickly. Then what? It can be hard to keep students engaged after the AP test, 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.
- Interdisciplinary Courses- Many of these are designed to be completed in 10 hours or less and include fun topics such as Coding in Sports and Coding in Art.
- 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.
- AI Courses- CodeHS AI courses only take a few weeks to complete and give students an introduction to how AI operates.
✨ New 2025 AP CSA Course
Earlier this year, the College Board announced new revisions for AP Computer Science A, and we have created a new course based on these revisions that is now endorsed by the College Board. We are thrilled to share that the College Board has officially approved the new CodeHS AP Computer Science A (CSA) course! This new course—AP Computer Science A (Cortado)—is fully-aligned with the 2025-26 Course Exam and Description for AP CSA.
The course will be available in the CodeHS Course Catalog on May 29th, but you can join a preview of the course here. You can also join a webinar with the CodeHS team on May 29th to learn more about the course and how you can set your students up for success next year.
💡 2025 CodeHS Virtual Teacher Conference
Registration is now open for the 2025 CodeHS Virtual Teacher Conference! Join fellow educators Saturday, April 26th 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM CT as they share insights, best practices, and valuable tips to enhance your computer science teaching. Some conference sessions you may find interesting are:
- New 2025 AP CSA Course
- Explore 5 Ways to Use AI in the CS Classroom
- Differentiation in the CS Classroom
Attendees will receive CodeHS Pro and CodeHS Elementary Trials through June 30th, 2025, access to a 3 Month Trial of New CodeHS + AI features ($500 Value), a $20 Amazon gift card, and a digital swag bag!
💸 CodeHS Student Scholarships
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.
Pass this step-by-step application guide to your students to help them apply today! All applications are due by May 28th, 2025 @ 11:59 PM CT.
✅ Become a CodeHS Certified Educator
Become a CodeHS Certified Educator and showcase your hard work in the classroom. You’ll be recognized on the CodeHS website and across our social media channels. You'll also receive a certificate, exclusive CodeHS swag, and opportunities to connect with other computer science teachers at meetups throughout the year. Applications close on April 30th.
🌟 NEW FEATURE: Parsons Problems
In the Practice App, parsons problems are now available for students to work through. Teachers can also add them as extra practice in their courses. Parsons problems are coding exercises where students are given scrambled code snippets that they must reorder and, in some cases, properly indent to form a functional program or code segment.
💬 Stay Connected
- Join our CodeHS AP CSA Educators Facebook Group
- Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok
- Explore the AP CSA Hub
-The CodeHS Team
