<p>Does anyone hear know about the Computer Programming 1 course being offered by the Florida Virtual School? It has Python and Java and is supposed to be an excellent stepping stone to the AP CS but I don't know anyone who has taken it.</p>
<p>My daughter's brick and mortar high school doesn't formally offer AP CS but rather the Microsoft Business Programming modules which "Introduces students to computer programming. Using robotics, course will reinforce problem solving skills using logic flow, iteration, and algorithm development and testing. Students will transition to using Visual
Basic programming language to develop Windows applications and learn Microsofts .NET development environment"</p>
<p>The second course in this sequence can be ( they will code the class for Ap Comp Sci) AP CS where the teacher will cover JAVA if the student wants to take the AP exam but most students don't and just stay with the Microsoft .NET and transition to C sharp.</p>
<p>Daughter wants to take JAVA and sit for the AP exam because she wants to learn JAVA and would like to have another AP on her record. The local Air Force Base has summer internships and they do hire programmers the summer before a student's senior year and have been known to hire students who know Python/JAVA. I am concerned about her taking the class through a virtual school.</p>
<p>Opinions greatly appreciated!</p>