Saint Bonaventure currently offers computer science courses as a multi-department course of study, offering students a base of education in this field.

Studies include:

• Computer Technology (a one-semester elective course, under the Math Department)
• AP Computer Science Principles (a two-semester under the Science Department) AND a
• Computer Science College course that is available to SBHS Students with support from the Early College Network through the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. For more information please refer to the respective departments.

Prerequisites : none

Computer Tech is a one semester elective course that covers two main topics: typing and coding. This course builds foundational skills in typing efficiently, which is essential for success in our digital world. Students develop proper technique with a keyboard. Goals include reading a prompt and typing it without looking down at the keyboard and increasing their words per minute typing speed throughout the semester. 

The coding portion is designed to be an introductory course for students with no background in coding. Students create sequences of code to complete mazes, draw images, and solve puzzles. Coding assignments are self-paced and provide individualized feedback to help students debug their code step by step. The semester ends with a timed typing test with a specific words per minute typing speed goal and a final coding project that is an accumulation of the skills developed through the semester.

For more information on this course contact department chair:

Ms. Shelly Gianelli

Ext: #148