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California K-12 Computer Science Pathways

CodeHS offers fully customizable K-12 computer science pathways to fit the needs of every district. Pathways are designed to align with state standards and national standards covering various computer science, programming, and CTE related topics.

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California Elementary Computer Science
Students learn block-based coding and build their digital literacy across this elementary pathway. This pathway is designed for schools that have a designated computer science teacher who meets with students on a weekly basis.
California Middle School Computer Science
Students are introduced to various topics in CS, including: text-based coding languages, web design, digital citizenship, networks, and game design. In the final year of this pathway, students take an introductory coding course in Python that will prepare them for high school CS courses.
California High School Computer Science
This is the pathway for California high school computer science. It is aligned to California 9-12 Computer Science standards. The pathway also prepares students for both AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A.