Computer Science Curriculum for Private Schools
Private schools building or refreshing a computer science course for Grades 7–10 can use this bundle as an adaptable core: 10 units and 30 lessons with lesson plans, slides, printable worksheets, discussions and projects. Units on AI ethics, filter bubbles and data privacy support the discussion-rich classes many private schools favor, while algorithms, Python and cryptography give the course solid technical content.
Explore the CS bundle →Private schools can use the Computer Science Activities Bundle ($119.99) as the core of a Grades 7–10 CS course: 10 units and 30 lessons with plans, slides, worksheets, discussions and projects on algorithms, Python, AI, prompt engineering, cybersecurity, data privacy, cryptography, networks, binary and filter bubbles. It is a digital download with no software or platform included. It carries no accreditation or state endorsement, so schools check it against their own program goals.
The resources
Computer Science Activities Bundle, Grades 7–10
Start with the first resource; the others are optional add-ons. Open any cover for the full contents and price.
Computer Science Activities Bundle | Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Cybersecurity & Digital Literacy | Middle School Grades 7–10
AI Literacy & Cybersecurity Activities | Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering & Online Safety | Grades 7–10
Digital Citizenship Activities | Cyberbullying, AI, Social Media & Media Literacy Lessons | Grades 7–10
Programming with Python – Computer Science Unit (Grades 6–9)
Teach-Life-Balance: The Complete Time-Saving Course for Teachers (incl. Planner, Guides & Templates)
The real problem
Your own program, your own expectations
Private schools usually have freedom over what they teach, and that freedom comes with expectations. Families often ask what the CS program offers, how it prepares students for later coursework and whether it covers AI. Heads of school want the course to reflect the school's identity, whether that leans toward ethics, inquiry or academic rigor. Class sizes may be small, which changes how lessons run. A twelve-student class can sustain deep discussion but feels flat with a lecture-and-worksheet routine. At the same time, the CS teacher may also run robotics, advise a grade and coach a team, so there is limited time to write original materials. Some schools have strong device programs; others are more traditional and limit screen time in middle grades. A course that relies entirely on a coding platform fits poorly in the second case. What a private school needs is a solid content base that can be shaped to the school's priorities, with enough discussion and project work to suit small classes.
Why it fits
How it adapts to a private school program
The bundle gives you content to shape rather than a fixed program to follow.
- AI, filter bubble and privacy units support ethics-focused discussion that suits small seminar classes.
- Printable lessons fit schools that limit screen time in the middle grades.
- Algorithms, binary and cryptography give technical depth for families asking about academic rigor.
- Project-based tasks produce work suitable for exhibitions, portfolios or family evenings.
- Ten defined units make it easy to describe the program clearly in admissions conversations.
- Differentiated instruction helps when one small class spans a wide range of prior experience.
Getting started
Shaping it to your school
A suggested way to fit the bundle into an existing private school program.
- Match units to your missionDecide which units best reflect the school's priorities. An ethics-minded school might lead with AI and filter bubbles; a STEM-focused one with algorithms and Python.
- Set your screen-time balanceMark lessons that run on paper or discussion and those that need devices. This helps where the school limits screens in younger grades. Share it with families.
- Plan for small-class discussionExtend the discussion activities in the AI literacy and data privacy units into seminar-style sessions. Small groups can go further than a standard lesson plan assumes.
- Choose a showcase projectPick one project-based task per semester for a public showing, such as a family evening or exhibition. It gives families a clear view of the program.
- Review against your goalsAfter a semester, compare what students produced with the school's stated CS goals and adjust the unit order or depth for next year. Keep what worked.
What to buy
Building a private school CS offering
The Computer Science Activities Bundle at $119.99 covers the core technical and ethical topics in one purchase. Schools with a strong character or advisory program may add Digital Citizenship Activities ($69.99) for units on cyberbullying, influencers, AI responsibility and consumer ethics. For a focused AI and security strand, AI Literacy & Cybersecurity Activities costs $69.99. If you already have a CS program and only need a Python block, the single Programming with Python unit is $24.99. For school-wide use, message Teach Lessons first.
Honest limits
What to check first
The bundle does not carry any accreditation, transcript or state approval, and it should not be presented that way. No software, coding platform or devices are included; Python lessons run on what your school already has. Thirty lessons provide a core, not a complete year of daily classes. Compare content with your own program goals and any requirements your school follows. Using it across several teachers or the whole school needs a short message to Teach Lessons. If it does not fit, you can exchange it within 7 days for store credit of equal value, not cash.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Does it meet accreditation or state requirements?
No such claim is made. The bundle is not endorsed by or aligned to CSTA, any state or any accrediting body, and it does not establish credit or transcript eligibility. It is written for Grades 7–10. Your school decides how it fits your program and requirements.
Can we adapt the lessons to our school's style?
Yes, for your own teaching. Many private school teachers expand the discussion activities or replace a worksheet with a seminar. The lesson plans give a starting structure you can reshape. Keep a copy of the original so you can compare versions over time and see which changes worked.
Our middle school limits screen time. Will it work?
Largely, yes. Many lessons are printable or discussion based, including cryptography, binary and the AI and privacy discussions. The Python unit is the main exception and needs whatever devices your school provides. Schools in this position often schedule coding for the oldest grade only and keep the younger years focused on concepts and discussion.
Can every teacher in the department use it?
The license covers your own teaching. Team or school use is possible after a short message to Teach Lessons, which is best sent before purchase. Clearing it first keeps the arrangement simple when several teachers want to use the same lessons, slides and worksheets in their own classes.
How do we show families what students learn?
Use the ten unit titles in program descriptions and showcase work from the project-based tasks. Real student projects tend to communicate more than a list of topics. Projects from the cryptography, AI or filter bubble units often make strong displays at family evenings because they show both technical understanding and clear thinking about how technology affects people.
How quickly can we have it?
Immediately after purchase. The link comes by email and is also in your account under Orders. The download link arrives by email right after purchase and is also kept in your customer account under Orders, so the files can be shared with your planning team once team use has been cleared.
A CS core shaped around your school
Start from ten finished units and fit them to the program your families expect.
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