CompuScholar Tech Essentials Course
A self-paced tech course that builds real-world digital skills—ideal for future-ready students.
$120
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Online Course
Consumable
In a Curriculum Kit
Nonreligious
Please note: this item is non-refundable.
2026 Sixth-Grade Curriculum Kit
Tech Essentials from CompuScholar
Because "How do I open this file?" shouldn't be a lifelong question! Let's face it: your middle schooler is growing up in a digital world—and "just Google it" doesn't cut it as tech education. That's where Tech Essentials comes in. Designed for one tidy semester, this course is the ultimate intro to real-world computer skills, minus the fluff and confusion.
What's Inside:
A single, no-nonsense curriculum covering everything from file management and online research to digital citizenship and internet safety. Students also get their first taste of coding with both Blockly and Python—without needing to become tiny hackers.
How it Works:
- Auto-graded quizzes and tests = less grading for you
- Hands-on projects in every chapter = real learning in action
- Some projects are auto-graded, others are parent-graded—depends on the task
- Includes optional instructional videos, live coding practice, and interactive lesson text
- Works on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, or tablets (no tech tantrums required)
Whether your child is organizing files, making a slideshow, editing a video, or learning the basics of writing clean code, he'll be building skills he'll actually use.
Teacher Perks (That's You):
You'll get lesson guides, answer keys, and fully coded solutions for every activity. So even if you don't know Python from pasta, you're covered.
Time Commitment
About 3–5 hours per week over 18 weeks (a typical semester). Each "class day" includes one lesson and quiz, a hands-on activity, or a chapter test. Pace it faster or slower—we won't tell.
Why It Matters
In today's tech-driven world, these aren't just school skills—they're life skills. Tech Essentials gives your student the confidence to navigate, create, and think critically in the digital age.
One semester. Zero tech panic. Lifelong skills.
Start the course, skip the eye-rolls, and give your middle-schooler the digital edge he needs.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
CompuScholar courses assume the student is already familiar with using a keyboard and mouse to select and run programs, navigate application menu systems, and generally interact with their operating system.
Programming students should understand how to store and retrieve files on the hard disk and how to use built-in operating system applications (Windows/File Explorer, Mac OS Finder) to navigate a file system and directory structures. It is helpful to also have some familiarity with text editors and using web browsers to find helpful information on the Internet.
We teach students how to program a computer from the ground up, but they should already know the basics about using one!
