Building Excellent Computer Science Programs Across South Carolina

Teach quality computer science to positively impact the next generation in South Carolina.

Did You Know?

  • South Carolina has K-12 computer science standards

  • South Carolina requires high schools to offer computer science

  • CodeHS courses are aligned to South Carolina computer science standards

  • CodeHS curriculum is free

South Carolina Computer Science Stats


  • 1,423 students in South Carolina took AP Computer Science exams in 2019 (373 AP CSA, 1050 AP CSP); only 32% of exams were taken by females, an increase of 7% from the previous year
  • South Carolina currently has 3,375 open computing jobs (2.8 times the average demand rate in South Carolina).
  • Computer programmers and software developers in South Carolina have an average annual salary of $77,383, which is significantly higher than the overall average state salary at $43,210

Sources: The College Board, Code.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics

South Carolina Computer Science Pathway

CodeHS courses align with South Carolina middle school and high school computer science standards for a robust grade 6-12 pathway.

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World of Computing
Introduction to the Internet
Web Design
South Carolina Fundamentals of Computing
South Carolina Cybersecurity Fundamentals
AP Computer Science Principles
South Carolina Computer Programming I
AP Computer Science A (Nitro)
South Carolina Computer Programming II
South Carolina Fundamentals of Web Page Design and Development

Praxis Prep Course

This professional development course prepares teachers for the Praxis Computer Science Exam. The CodeHS Praxis Prep Course is 100% aligned to South Carolina state standards and covers all of the objectives designated for the exam.

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South Carolina Industry Credentials

CodeHS Certifications offer high school students the opportunity to validate their mastery of programming skills, giving them a competitive advantage when entering college or the workforce.

Our high school student certifications have been approved by the South Carolina Department of Education as an Industry Credential in the state of South Carolina.

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South Carolina Policies & Resources

The South Carolina Department of Education has mandated computer science since 1997. But many students fulfilled the high school graduation requirement by taking a half-credit course in keyboarding.

Times are changing! Based on proposed amendments State Board of Education Regulation 43-234, Keyboarding was eliminated as an option for fulfilling the one-half of the Computer Science requirement beginning with the 2018–19 school year.

By May 2017, The K-8 South Carolina Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards for K-8 were approved to expand availability of computer science education to all students in South Carolina. Shortly after, in August 2018, South Carolina developed computer science standards for high school in response to growing employment opportunities in computer science around the state.

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

CodeHS Privacy Policy for South Carolina

CodeHS is a member of the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) in many states. Your district can sign Exhibit E to execute the agreement for your state.

Explore our Privacy Center to learn more.