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Computer Science Pathway · Grades 6–8

Three years. Three strands. One continuum from foundational skills to real-world leadership.

At Richmond Preparatory Charter School, students progress from discovering the foundations of computer science to creating technology that addresses real-world needs to leading with cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and social impact.


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The 6–8 Computer Science Pathway

6th Grade - DISCOVER


Robotics & Drone Engineering

How can mastering computer science foundations empower digital citizenship and design?

Students explore

  • Computer science foundations
  • Robotics and engineering
  • Drone technology
  • Digital citizenship
  • Coding, collaboration, and design

Students' in-class projects and assignments demonstrate mastery of foundational computer science concepts. 

Signature Experiences

The pathway connects classroom learning to community experiences, competitions, mentorship, and authentic technology challenges.

  • Digital Citizenship Fair: Students research a digital citizenship topic, create an engaging presentation or interactive lesson, and teach peers or community members how to use technology safely, responsibly, and ethically.
  • Robotics Competition: Students design, build, program, and compete with a robot to complete engineering challenges while collaborating as a team to solve real-world problems.
  • Drone Light Show Showcase: Students program and coordinate drones to perform synchronized aerial light displays for their community, demonstrating skills in coding, engineering, teamwork, and creative design.

7th Grade - CREATE

Game Design & Development

How can we use game and app design to address unmet needs in the world around us?

Students explore

  • Game design
  • App development
  • Coding
  • User-centered design
  • Problem-solving through technology

Students complete a series of coding and design projects that demonstrate their ability to create functional, user-centered games and apps.

Game Design & Development

Signature Experiences

  • Community App Challenge: Instead of games, students build apps that solve real local problems — identifying a community need and designing a functional solution.
  • Congressional App Challenge: Students design, code, and present an original app that solves a real-world problem while demonstrating creativity, technical skill, and the impact of their solution.
  • House Gaming Expo: Students collaborate within their House teams to design, develop, and showcase original video games that compete in creativity, gameplay, technical skill, and community impact.

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Richmond Preparatory Charter School cultivates our community based on teamwork, courage, and integrity. Richmond Prep defines achievement as an exploration of identity to form a sense of belonging and responsibility within our community, and becoming an active member of our school and local community. We will accomplish this through supportive small class sizes, differentiated approaches to learning, and strong partnerships with families, through the lens of social-emotional learning.
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8th Grade - LEAD


Cybersecurity, AI & Social Impact

How can the ethical use of technology improve our communities and shape the future?

Students explore

  • Cybersecurity
  • Artificial intelligence
  • AI ethics
  • Digital citizenship
  • Social impact
  • Responsible technology use

Students analyze real-world scenarios and develop solutions or awareness campaigns that promote ethical, safe, and responsible use of technology.

Signature Experiences

Students organize a conference featuring demonstrations, speakers, and workshops on AI ethics, cybersecurity, and digital citizenship.

 


Students create interactive booths on AI ethics, online privacy, cyberbullying prevention, misinformation, and responsible technology use.

 


Students work in teams to design an AI-powered solution or proposal that addresses a real community problem and compete nationally.

 


Free-entry national middle-school divisions in cybersecurity — students defend real systems in a hands-on competitive format.

 


Free-entry national middle-school divisions in cybersecurity — students defend real systems in a hands-on competitive format.

 

 

From Classroom to Community

IN-CLASS

Students build foundational knowledge and demonstrate their skills through projects and performance tasks.

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COMMUNITY

Students apply technology to authentic problems and share their learning with their school and community.

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EXPOSURE

Students participate in competitions, challenges, and experiences that connect their learning to opportunities beyond school.

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RICHMOND PREP COMMUNITY

Students use their technology skills to contribute to the Richmond Prep community through showcases, events, and real technical support.

Lead the Digital Future

The Richmond Prep Computer Science Pathway gives students opportunities to create with technology, develop digital and data literacy, strengthen computational thinking, explore AI, and build the confidence and skills to become ethical digital leaders and problem-solvers.

Students move from foundational computer science experiences to real-world creation, competition, leadership, and community impact.

 

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