Building Excellent Computer Science Programs Across Illinois
Teach quality computer science to positively impact the next generation in Illinois.
Illinois Computer Science Courses
CodeHS offers courses aligned with Illinois middle school and high school computer science standards. Explore the available courses and recommended pathway below.
Did You Know?
Illinois has K-12 computer science standards
Illinois requires high schools to offer computer science
CodeHS courses are aligned to Illinois computer science standards
CodeHS curriculum is free
Illinois Computer Science Stats
- 6,210 students took the Advanced Placement Computer Science exams in 2018 (3,192 AP CSP A, 3,018 AP CSP); only 25% were female
- Universities in Illinois only graduated one new teacher prepared to teach computer science in 2016
- Computer programmers and software developers in Illinois have an average annual salary of $99,013, which is almost double the average state salary at $53,790
Sources: College Board, Code.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Vertically-Aligned K-12 Computer Science Pathways
CodeHS pathways are 100% aligned to Illinois computer science standards and can be customized based on a district’s needs. The K-12 curriculum covers elementary block-based interdisciplinary programming lessons all the way to College Board Endorsed AP courses.
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We've Got Illinois Standards Covered
CodeHS maps all of the standards from Illinois to our courses, offering aligned and engaging curriculum in our 6-12 pathway.
| Standards Framework | View Alignment |
|---|---|
| Illinois 6-8 | View (72.4%) |
| Illinois 9-10 | View (100%) |
| Illinois 11-12 | View (62.2%) |
Top-Notch Professional Development
Online & in-person training for teachers to build the knowledge and confidence to teach excellent computer science courses.
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Illinois Policies & Resources
The Illinois State Board of Education passed House Bill 2170 announcing that they adopted K-12 computer science education standards and are requiring all high schools to offer a computer science course by the 2023-24 school year. Learn more here.
Districts are also required to offer students computer literacy opportunities starting in elementary school.
Sources: Illinois Department of Education
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