Building Excellent Computer Science Programs Across Alabama

Teach quality computer science to positively impact the next generation in Alabama.

Did You Know?

  • Alabama has K-12 computer science standards

  • Alabama requires high schools to offer computer science

  • CodeHS courses are aligned to Alabama computer science standards

  • CodeHS curriculum is free

Alabama Computer Science Stats

  • 2,017 students in Alabama took the Advanced Placement Computer Science exams in 2018 (410 AP CSA, 1,607 AP CSP); 32% of exams were taken by females.
  • Universities in Alabama did not graduate a single new teacher prepared to teach computer science in 2016.
  • There were 503 computer science graduates in 2015.
  • Computer programmers and software developers in Alabama have an average salary of $96,615, which is higher than the overall average state salary at $43,790.

Sources: College Board, Code.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Vertically-Aligned K-12 Computer Science Pathways

CodeHS pathways that are aligned to Alabama's computer science standards 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 Alabama Standards Covered

CodeHS maps all of the standards from Alabama to our courses, offering aligned and engaging curriculum in our 6-12 pathway.

Standards Framework View Alignment
Alabama 6 View (77.8%)
Alabama 7 View (77.8%)
Alabama 8 View (71.4%)
Alabama 9-12 View (71.7%)

Praxis Prep Course

This professional development course prepares teachers for the Praxis Computer Science Exam. The CodeHS Praxis Prep Course is 100% aligned to Alabama state standards and covers all of the objectives designated for the exam.

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Hear From Other Alabama Educators

How Schools in Alabama are Using CodeHS

Nathan Mattox

Piedmont High School, Piedmont, AL

Felicia Palm

Woodlawn High School, Birmingham, AL

Alabama Policies & Resources

In March 2018, Alabama became an early adopter in establishing a statewide digital learning and computer science standards framework.

The Alabama State Board of Education adopted K-12 computer education standards in the areas of Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS).

Source: Alabama Department of Education


Explore Alabama CS Funding & Grants

CodeHS Privacy Policy for Alabama

CodeHS is a member of the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) in many states. Your district can sign Exhibit E to execute the agreement for your state.

Explore our Privacy Center to learn more.

Bring Quality Computer Science to Alabama

Contact our team to learn how you can bring CodeHS to your district.

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