AP Computer Science Principles introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. In this course, students will learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They will incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students will also explain how computing innovations and computing systems, including the Internet, work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical.

APCSP focuses on five big ideas:

1. Creative Development (10-13%)

2. Data (17-22%)

3. Algorithms and Programming (30-35%)

4. Computer Systems and Networks (11-15%)

5. Impact of Computing (21-26%)

Amount of time dedicated to each topic in class will be based on the percentages provided by College Board.