Teach computer science & ignite possibilities

Tap into your students' full potential with Code.org's free Computer Science (CS) curriculum.

Join the global community of over 2 million educators empowering the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, and digital citizens! Code.org supports teachers the whole way with professional learning, comprehensive curricula, and support when you need it.

Why teach computer science with Code.org?

Build foundational CS skills

Like reading, writing, or math, computer science is foundational to other pursuits. It teaches problem solving and critical thinking, and enables students to actively participate in an increasingly digital society.

Leverage comprehensive teaching resources

In-depth lesson plans and flexible professional learning options ensure teachers with diverse backgrounds can successfully teach computer science.

Unlock pathways for all students

Computing occupations are the largest, fastest-growing, and best-paying sector of all new wages in the U.S.

Understand a world changed by AI

Teach students how AI works and how to use it safely. Our Professional Learning encourages curiosity and confidence with this evolving technology.

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When you utilize Code.org's curriculum, you have everything there for you. It has the questions that you need to ask your students. It has the lessons that you need to teach and it gives you guidance on how to do it. So if you come in without any experience in computer science, it's there for you. If you have experience with computer science and teaching it before, it's going to give you a new way of approaching how to teach your students.

Kevin Barry • CS Discoveries Teacher

Free, engaging curriculum

We want you to bring Computer Science to your school without worrying about the cost. That's why we have committed to our curriculum offerings being free forever!

Free, flexible, and fun
Updated yearly to support best practices
New releases for in-demand topics
Offerings in over 67 languages
Mapped to at least one set of national standards (including CSTA, NGSS, and Common Core)

Explore our curriculum offerings for different grade levels:

Elementary School Middle School High School

Curriculum offerings students love

There are so many amazing offerings to explore. Here are just a few of our new and popular offerings.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Grades: 3-12

Duration: Varies

Demystify artificial intelligence (AI) by learning how it's changing the ways we live, work, and learn.

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Computer Science Connections

Grades: 3-5

Duration: Week

Make connections between computer science (CS) and other subjects like math, language arts, science, and social studies.

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Computer Science Discoveries

Grades: 6-10

Duration: Varies

Flexible course, allowing each unit to be taught alone or combined. Introduces students to building websites, apps, animations, games, and physical computing systems.

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Hour of Code

Grades: K-12

Duration: 1 hour

One-hour tutorials in over 45 languages. No experience needed. Hour of Code activities are available for free year-round.

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Maker

Grades: 3-12

Duration: Varies

Maker education invites hands-on experience and collaboration into the classroom to help teach problem solving and critical thinking.

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AP® Computer Science A

Grades: 9-12

Duration: School Year

Introduce students to software engineering and object-oriented design while they learn the Java programming language in this free curriculum for AP® Computer Science A (AP® CSA).

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Computer Science Fundamentals

Grades: K-5

Duration: Month or Quarter

Free set of elementary curricula that introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science.

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Computer Science Principles

Grades: 9-12

Duration: School Year

Free, AP® CSP endorsed, high school introductory course that introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science.

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Resources that support you every step of the way

Sign up for a Code.org account to get access to materials that will help you teach computer science with confidence. Code.org has extensive resources designed to support educators, even those without prior CS teaching experience.

Lesson Plans

Get step-by-step guidance, learning objectives, and assessment strategies for effective teaching.

Helpful resources include slide decks, activity guides, rubrics, and more — all organized in one place. Each lesson plan is accompanied by tips for classroom implementation, differentiation ideas, and extension activities to cater to students of all abilities.

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Instructional Videos

Watch easy-to-understand overviews of computer science and programming concepts.

Code.org video series are designed specifically to support your classroom and are engaging and fun to watch.

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Slide Decks

We offer educators an organized, visually engaging, and pedagogically sound framework to deliver computer science lessons.

Code.org slide decks provide step-by-step instructions, examples, and interactive activities that align with curricular objectives.

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Assessments

Our curricula includes a comprehensive system of formative and summative assessment resources.

These include rubrics, checklists, mini-projects, end-of-chapter projects, student-facing rubrics, sample projects, and post-project tests — all designed to support teachers in measuring student growth, providing feedback, and evaluating student understanding.

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Programming Tools

Code.org's integrated development environments (IDEs) cater to students of all skill levels.

We offer a versatile and user-friendly platform that supports a variety of programming paradigms. This enables learners to seamlessly transition from block-based coding to text-based languages, and fosters creativity and innovation.

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Lesson Plans