Pedagogy & Standards

Key Competencies & Progression

What students can do by the end of each grade band.

Competency areas

Programming
& Problem Solving

from sequencing to algorithms and abstraction

AI Literacy

what AI can/can’t do, ethics, bias, verification

Data & Information

collect, visualize, interpret, justify

Systems & Networks

devices, internet basics, privacy

Cybersecurity

safe habits, authentication, risk awareness

Digital Citizenship
& Media

sources, creative rights, respectful communication

Design & Engineering

plan → prototype →
build → test → iterate

Collaboration & Communication

pair programming,
digital collaboration, presenting ideas

Progression: Computational Thinking & Programming

Our curriculum is designed to grow with the student. Skills are introduced early and revisited at increasing levels of complexity. As students move from elementary to high school, they transition from simply following instructions to designing complex systems, ensuring they are ready for the challenges of the future workforce.

PK–2

I can follow and create step-by-step instructions and use devices safely.

3–5

I can write simple programs (loops/conditions) and make charts that tell a story.

6–8

I can design programs with functions and explain AI limits and fairness.

9–12

I can build larger projects, justify decisions with data, and weigh security and AI trade-offs.