Curriculum Detail

Computer Science

Overview
The Computer Science program is guided by the following principles:
  • emphasize computational thinking and its interdisciplinary nature
  • elevate experimentation, the courage to fail, and intrinsic motivation
  • utilize project-based learning and standards-based grading
  • empower students with choice and a mix of independent and structured learning
  • promote accessibility to all students
  • employ multiple delivery methods and resources (e.g. in-person/online/hybrid)
Students in the computer science program will progress through three levels of proficiency in five domains adapted from the Computer Science Teachers Association. Student achievement on these domains will be tracked on a special Record of Achievement file that could be included with student transcripts. The domains are
  1. Ethics of Computing
  2. Algorithms and Programming
  3. Data and Analysis
  4. Networks and the Internet
  5. Computing Systems
Students will complete projects and activities in some combination of the following pathways:
Introductory class
Required one-trimester course (Intro to Computer Science) to be completed by the end of 10th grade
CS electives
Four one-trimester elective courses offered annually
Independent projects
Supervised, independent work for one trimester at a time. Students can choose to take any of the twelve electives in our catalog independently, create a project integrated into an existing course or activity, or create a project to advance a social good and to serve a greater purpose. Students can work on a different project each trimester or one project over multiple trimesters.

Find out more about Burke's unique computer science program.

Department Faculty

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    Jason Rosenberg
    HS Computer Science / Assistant Director of Technology
    202-362-8882 x224
    Johns Hopkins University - MA
    University of Maryland Baltimore County - BA
Co-ed, progressive, college prep school in Washington, DC featuring a challenging curriculum in an inclusive environment for grades 6-12.
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