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CodeHS Virginia Computer Science Education Guide

In the 21st century, coding is a foundational skill, just like reading and writing. Everyone should get the chance to learn coding—it's a skill that provides limitless creative opportunity to students and future generations.

With great curriculum, resources, and support, school districts across the country can implement high-quality computer science programs. At CodeHS, our goal is to make computer science education fun and accessible to all!

Did You Know

  • Virginia Requires All Middle Schools & High Schools to Offer Computer Science
  • Virginia Has K-12 Computer Science Standards
  • CodeHS Curriculum is Free

Virginia K-12 Computer Science Policies

Virginia was the first state to require all schools to offer computer science after lawmakers made a revision to the required academic standards in 2016.

By November 2017, the Virginia Department of Education adopted K-12 computer science standards to their Standards of Learning (SOLs) based on CSTA, K-12 CS Framework, and College Board Advanced Placement. These standards are intended to provide students with a detailed understanding of the study of computers, algorithmic processes, and cybersecurity.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Code.org, EdWeek

CodeHS Computer Science Standards & Framework Alignments

CodeHS offers the most comprehensive course pathway across grades 6-12, starting with introductory level block programming courses all the way up to AP level text-based programming courses in many languages.

CodeHS courses align with the following standards

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) K-12 Computer Science Framework Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Common Core Mathematics Standards College Board Advanced Placement

CodeHS Virginia 6-12 Computer Science Curriculum Pathway

This table shows our recommended 6-12 curriculum pathway which provides a robust, coherent computer science pathway that teaches students 5 programming languages over the course of middle school and high school.

Here you can see an overview of the courses in the CodeHS curriculum pathway.

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Karel the Dog (JavaScript)
Tracy the Turtle (Python)
Introduction to the Internet
World of Computing
Cybersecurity (MS - 1 semester)
Web Design (MS)
Computing Ideas
Creative Computing (MS/HS Flavors - 1 semester)
Intro to VR (Mini Course Component)
Introduction to Computer Science in JavaScript
Web Design (HS)
Introduction to Computer Science in Python
Cybersecurity
AP Computer Science Principles
Mobile Apps
AP Computer Science in Java

CodeHS' Impact on Virginia

I'm almost through my first full year using CodeHS extensively across different courses and content. I really like the material used to supplement what I would like my students to learn. It also allows me the flexibility to focus my energy in other places and cater the learning to individual students more. - Erik Breede, Teacher at Phoebus High School in Hampton, Virginia

My class and I enjoyed this module very much. It’s a fantastic resource and just what I was looking for—really the best online programming class I have seen. Thank you. - Josiah Friedberg, Teacher at West Springfield High School in West Springfield, Virginia

Virginia Computer Science Stats

  • Approximately 36,000 computing jobs are open in Virginia, which is more than 4 times the average demand
  • Computer programmers and software developers in Virginia have an average salary of $103,265
  • In 2018, 5,005 students in Virginia took the Advanced Placement Computer Science exams, only 27% of them were female
Sources: The College Board, Code.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Bring a high-quality computer science pathway to your Virginia school district. Contact the CodeHS team today to learn more at codehs.com/learnmore or hello@codehs.com.
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