AP Computer Science A Prep (Java)

Get Prepared for AP Computer Science A!

Get your child ahead of the game with our AP Computer Science A Readiness program!
Our online program focuses on teaching the fundamentals of Java and the basics of computer science, preparing your child for success in their AP Computer Science A class.

  • All fundamentals, from basic syntax to object-oriented programming and recursion in Java
  • Learning Java compared with Python
  • Many mini-projects and exercises

Format

Annual online program (1 hour/week) or Two-week Summer Camp

Itinerary

Our program blends computational thinking practices into the learning process of Java. 

  • Unit 1: Primitive Types
  • Unit 2: Using Objects
  • Unit 3: Boolean Expressions and if Statements
  • Unit 4: Iteration
  • Unit 5: Writing Classes
  • Unit 6: Array
  • Unit 7: ArrayList
  • Unit 8: 2D Array
  • Unit 9: Inheritance
  • Unit 10: Recursion

Prerequisite

None.

After this program

Your child will be confident and ready for the AP Computer Science class.

Hardware & Software requirements

We use BlueJ to develop Java programs and run them.

Please install the Zoom application (Zoom Desktop Client) and the BlueJ Java Development Environment application on your child’s PC.
And ensure that the instructor can see the BlueJ application screen with the screen-sharing function of the Zoom application to support your child fully.
BlueJ: https://bluej.org/
Zoom application: https://zoom.us/download

Please use a PC, Mac, or other devices that can run the Zoom and BlueJ applications.
Old Chromebooks and tablets tend to have performance problems and hinder practice.
We recommend that your child has an additional device to view the Zoom screen while using the entire screen of the primary device for programming.

Recommended programs

Your child can benefit significantly by taking the following programs before taking this program, though they are not prerequisites.