Why Learn Computer Science in High School
Whether you are looking to boost your skills, build your resume or college application, or create the next big startup, coding classes can be a great way to accomplish these goals. High school is the perfect time for students to start building their skills and learn coding skills and they can leverage these skills to go into computer science in college and beyond.
Problem-Solving Skills
Computer science teaches you more than the basic syntax of a programming language. In computer science classes, you learn how to think and problem-solve in a way that you probably haven’t done before. Thinking in code is like learning a new language and it will expand your mind and your abilities in other domains. There are lots of different problems to solve and lots of working answers in computer science. Say you wanted to create the next Facebook, there is no one way to code a social network and each feature requires a bit of problem-solving and programming. Start learning coding to expand your mind and become a better problem solver.
Build Powerful Things
One of the coolest parts of computer science is that you learn to build things from basically nothing. If tomorrow you decided you were going to build the next big website, that idea would be transformed into code and created. With coding skills, you can take an idea and make it a reality. Mastering computer science is a powerful skill and it can allow you to create things like apps, websites, and software.
Boost Your Resume
With computer science being one of the most in-demand skills, you can increase your marketability to employers by learning to code. Imagine you are applying to an internship in your first or second year of college and you already have strong computer science skills - you would be an asset to almost any company and you’ll be putting yourself in a position to succeed. There are always businesses looking for web developers, software developers, and data scientists these days and you can put yourself in a position to land a job like that by building up your coding skills.
More on Coding Classes for High School Students
NextGen offers a handful of coding and digital classes over the summer and throughout the year. Learn more about each of the offerings.
Python Classes for High School
Python is a general-purpose programming language that can be used to develop apps, conduct data analyses, build machine learning models, automate work, and much more. Python is a relatively easy programming language to start with as a lot of the syntax reads like regular English. With its flexibility and efficiency, it is considered the “most wanted” programming language by Stack Overflow.
When it comes to data science, Python is pretty much the gold standard. Python is loaded with packages and functionality to expand your data science capabilities. With packages like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and Sci-Kit Learn, you can easily import and manipulate data, conduct analysis, create data visualizations, and build your own machine learning models. In our Python courses for high school students, you’ll work with these powerful packages and work on projects to really develop your programming and data science skills with Python. Learn more about our Python programming courses and private training for high school students.
Java Classes for High School Students
Java is a high-level programming language for general use and is commonly taught in high schools and universities around the world. Get ahead with our Java programming summer programs and private training to master important programming concepts and prepare for Advanced Placement Computer Science and college-level programming classes. Our Java programming courses are open to students with no prior programming experience and are meant to get you up and running quickly so you can start coding. You’ll learn fundamental programming concepts like data types, variables, if statements, functions, arrays, loops, and more, the concepts covered in Advanced Placement Computer Science and introductory college programming courses. Get started with our Java summer program or private training classes throughout the year.
Web Development Classes for High School Students
Ever thought of building your own website? In our web development classes for high school students, you’ll learn everything you need to know to build a website, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more. Learn HTML for basic markup and content on your pages, master CSS to create professional designs, and work with JavaScript to add functionality to your site. In our project-based classes, you’ll learn from expert instructors and work on web development projects to build your skills in web development. Join us in our web development summer programs or work in private training throughout the year to become a web developer.
Web Design Classes for High School Students
Learn to design and code websites in our web design courses for high school students. Pair web development skills with design skills to become a web designer. Learn web coding skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more while learning to design the pages using Photoshop. You’ll learn to design webpage layouts and optimize graphics for the web using Photoshop to complement web development skills and become a full-on web designer. Learn more about our web design classes for high school students and teens.
Other Classes for High School Students
In addition to coding classes across Java, Python, and web development, NextGen offers a variety of classes in other skills for high school students across design and business skills.
Graphic Design Classes for High School Students
In graphic design classes, you’ll work with the industry-standard Adobe tools to master Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and learn graphic design concepts. In these project-based classes, you’ll learn from expert instructors and then work on projects in Adobe applications to hone your skills. Learn to create web graphics, retouch photos, create advertisements, and more with our graphic design classes. Learn more about our graphic design courses for high school students and private training options.
Business Classes for High School Students
In our business classes, you’ll learn the skills you need to get ahead in a business major, succeed in an internship, and build a career in business. NextGen offers training across Excel, finance, stock market investing, and marketing skills. In Excel classes, you’ll work through exercises in Excel to master Excel and become a power user. In finance classes, you’ll learn finance and accounting concepts, and look at real company financial statements to perform your own analyses. Learn more in our business classes for high school students or see private training options.