Java Programming
This self-paced Java course teaches teens real programming with browser-based tools, no installs, and zero parent prep—while checking every box for a full high school credit.
$225
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Online Course
Consumable
In a Curriculum Kit
Nonreligious
2025 Eleventh-Grade Curriculum Kit
Java Programming for Teens
Tired of watching your teen zone out on a screen? Time to flip the script—let him boss the screen around instead. With Java, the muscle behind apps, games, and all things digital, he'll go from mindless scrolling to actual coding. Whether he's a clueless clicker or aiming for that AP Computer Science A credit, this self-paced, browser-based course delivers the goods—no installs, no stress, no tech support calls to you. It's typically counted as one full high school credit and checks every box for a legit, two-semester computer science course.
Java is wildly popular for good reason: it's readable, flexible, and runs on basically everything. The course teaches it all—step-by-step lessons, integrated videos, and auto-graded quizzes and projects that keep things rolling without bogging you down in parent prep. Every hands-on coding activity required by the course is completed online and graded by the system. No extra software, no setup headaches, no late-night debugging with a stack of help forums.
Projects are practical and scaffolded for real-world computing experience. Your teen will build confidence by writing, testing, and tweaking his code in a structured environment that mirrors professional workflows. Even the chapter tests and final assessments are handled for you.
You'll get individual accounts for both student and teacher, access to rubrics, answer keys, a digital gradebook, and the freedom to start anytime and go at any pace. The content follows the College Board's official Unit Sequence for AP CSA, so whether you're aiming for that AP exam or just fulfilling graduation requirements, this course lines up beautifully. All you have to do is hand over the login and step back.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
When you purchase an online course, you will receive one or more emails with access instructions. These emails will contain self-registration coupon codes for both student and teacher. You will use these codes to create your own accounts. Those codes are one-time-use only, and afterwards you will use your chosen username and password to log into the system.
Your email instructions will contain your login URL; we recommend you bookmark that login URL in your web browser for easy access.
To create your teacher account, visit the self-registration page link that came with your instructions. Enter the teacher code and other profile details to create your account. To create the student account, repeat the process with the student code and student profile details. When creating a NEW account, please be sure that you have logged out of any previous account. If you would like to attach a new course to an EXISTING account (e.g. student signs up for a second course), then please log in with that account first, before visiting the self-registration page. For a complete registration walk-through, please see our enrollment tutorial videos:
https://learning.compuscholar.com/enrol/cs_self/viewTutorial.php
Students can simply begin the course with Chapter 1, Lesson 1 and follow the lesson instructions and activities. You will be guided through the installation of any required 3rd party software at the appropriate time. Students can click on the "Tutorial" link from the Student Menu for a series of videos demonstrating common system features.
Teacher accounts have access to all course material, plus lesson teacher's guides, solution guides, and fully coded activity solutions. Our online system will auto-grade all quizzes and tests, but parents or teachers are responsible for grading the hands-on activities. Please click on the "Professional Development" link from the Teacher's Menu for video tutorials on grading and other common administrative functions.
