Course: Computer Science and Programming | Cornerstone Classical Educators

Computer Science and Programming

Grades 8 - 12
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Course Schedule

Class Follows Upper Annual Schedule
Dates: 2026-08-13 to 2027-05-13

Cost

Tuition: $400 / Annual
Supplies: $0

Expectations and Homework

Grades and assignments will consist of a variety of classroom projects and vocabulary quizzes. Outside class work is expected.

Prerequisites

Students should have access to Gmail for classroom management. Students should know their computer operating system and how to connect or reconnect to the internet.

Class Supplies Needed

Please bring a notebook, folder, and writing utensils to each class. Students will be required to bring a laptop to class. (If this is a difficulty or if siblings need to share a device, please let the instructor know.)

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About the Course

This year-long course is designed to give students an opportunity to learn computer science and computer programming. The first semester of this course will focus on learning principles of computing, managing data, turning data into information, programming and algorithms, cloud computing, and uses of computing. The second semester of this course will cover topics related to visualizing data, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and game development.

The course will require students to have access to a laptop computer and permission to install software. Software downloads will include Python and Visual Studio Code (VS Code) with extensions. Other cloud-based computing resources will also be included in the course. Software used will be free and/or Open Source. Google Classroom will be used for class announcements and grading.

A survey will be sent to registered students and parents to verify operating systems and storage space prior to the start of the fall semester. (This will be used to verify the correct software versions are available and to test exercises on the different operating systems prior to assigning projects to students.)

The course will plan to cover topics from Indiana Department of Education High School Courses for (7183) Principles of Computing and (7351) Topics in Computer Science.

Class payments can be made with cash, check, or Venmo. @angelarileyscott

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About Angela

I am excited to bring programming, coding, and robotics to Cornerstone. I am a professional geographer and have worked the last 20 years as a contractor in the modeling and simulation industry. My educational background includes undergraduate degrees in geography, geology, software development, and I have a master's degree in Geographic Information Science. My family has been homeschooling since 2020, and we are so thankful for the community at Cornerstone.

We live on a farm in Lanesville, Indiana. I enjoy building outdoor education programs for different scouting organizations, and I have taught programming, robotics, and cybersecurity for scouting programs. I love teaching, crafting, singing in our church’s choir, and being outdoors.

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