AP Computer Science A Prep Classes JAVA (Online)
One-on-one online prep, built around the College Board's AP Computer Science A (APCS) curriculum. Taught in the Java Programming Language.
The YoungWonks AP Computer Science A Prep class is taught in a private one-to-one format, following the YoungWonks teaching pedagogy of inquiry-based learning with assisted practice. Students work on coding assignments, then complete homework independently with teacher feedback available all week through the YoungWonks Student Portal.
The course covers the College Board's APCS curriculum in full, building the computational thinking and problem-solving skills needed for both the multiple-choice exam and the free-response questions.
Topics Covered in This Class
This course covers the College Board curricula course requirements.
Primitive Data Types
Working with ints, doubles, booleans, and characters as the building blocks of every Java program.
Boolean Expressions and If Statements
Writing conditional logic to control the flow of a program based on true/false tests.
Iteration
Using loops to repeat actions efficiently, from simple counters to nested loop structures.
Object Oriented Programming
Modeling real-world entities as objects with their own data and behavior.
Writing Classes and understanding class hierarchy
Designing classes and seeing how they relate to one another through hierarchy.
Java Constructors
Initializing objects correctly using default and parameterized constructors.
Using Objects
Creating instances, calling methods, and passing objects between parts of a program.
Polymorphism
Letting objects of different classes respond to the same method call in their own way.
Data Structures such as Arrays, 2D Arrays, ArrayList etc.
Storing and manipulating collections of data with the right structure for the job.
Java Inheritance (Superclass and Subclass)
Reusing and extending code by building subclasses from a shared superclass.
Recursion
Solving problems by having a method call itself, with a clear base case to stop.
2 Months of
Rigorous, Proctored
Mock TestsBefore the actual College Board AP Exam
In the two months leading up to the APCSA exam, students shift from learning new material to focused, high-repetition practice.
By exam day, students have already seen the format, the pacing, and the traps so nothing on the real test is a surprise.
Many schools have an AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) course as a prerequisite
to taking the AP Computer Science A (APCSA) course.
Testimonials
“I cannot say enough good things about YoungWonks in Pleasanton. Both of my sons--now 16 and 13--have been attending coding classes here for the last couple of years, and the quality of coaching they have received, particularly in Python, has been exceptional.”
“The instructors are knowledgeable, structured, and genuinely invested in each student’s growth. Thanks to the outstanding guidance and professional coaching at YoungWonks, my 16-year-old scored a perfect 5 out of 5 on both his AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A exams! Meanwhile, my 13-year-old is building a remarkably strong technical foundation and thoroughly enjoys the hands-on Python curriculum.”
“YoungWonks provides a fantastic environment for kids to build real-world computer science skills. I highly recommend them to any parent looking for top-tier coding education for their children.”