Designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of computer science and information technologies. All AET ITCS students will be required to design, develop and conduct multiple research projects while attending the AET.
Learn more about the AcademiesThe AET ITCS staff supports students in their intensive study of computer science and information technologies.
| 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
| AET Integrated Math I | AET Integrated Math II (verified math credit) |
AET AP Calculus AB or BC |
AET AP Statistics (math credit) or AP Calculus BC or Multivariable Calculus |
| AET Physics | AET Research Chemistry (verified science credit) |
AET AP Physics | AET AP Science Options (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science) |
| AET Information Technology and Computer Science (CTE credit) |
AET AP Advanced Computer Science (science credit) |
AET Computer Science Investigations – Junior Research | AET ITCS Senior Research* (science elective credit) |
*AET ITCS Senior Research topics may include software, computer systems, internet of things, virtual reality, or mobile/web application development research
There are many summer opportunities available to students. Janelia Research Campus offers internships to high schoolers interested in research, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and more.
Freshmen and sophomores will learn Java, which is the language tested on the AP Computer Science exam. Juniors and seniors will explore Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as they complete projects in machine learning, website design, application development, and more.
Freshmen will be required to design, develop, and conduct multiple team and independent programming and research projects covering object-oreiented programming, graphics and animation, GUI interfaces, and more. Sophomores will continue to expand their skills in Java in AP Computer Science projects, which emphasizes extended lab procedures, research, and design. Juniors will complete labs and problem sets and learn the critical steps needed to plan and implement a thorough research project.
There are many free online resources available for learning and practicing coding languages such as Khan Academy, CodingBat, Udemy, and Codeacademy. Students can also gain experience by joining ACL's IT-related clubs.
Contact ACL and AET ITCS faculty members about volunteer opportunities.
Through four grueling rounds of online competition, 12 Open Division teams, 13 All Service Division teams, and 3 Middle School Division teams have earned an all-expenses paid trip the Baltimore, Md. where they'll battle it out for the title of National Champion.
Code Quest is an annual computer programming competition where teams of 2-3 High School students each work together for 2.5 hours to solve problems by using JAVA, Python, VB.net, C, and/or C++ programming to complete the “quest.” The problem set consists of 15-20 challenging problems created by Lockheed Martin engineers and computer programmers.
Collaborate, design, and have fun while competing for cool prizes!
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Students from Ms. Myers HMS class, with support from MATA's welding, graphic design, graphic communications, and cosmetology programs, raised awareness of community needs by hosting a backpack and toiletry drive for Mobile Hope.
Congratulations to the following Academies students on their accomplishments at the LCPS Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Three out of four ISEF finalist were Academies of Loudoun students with numerous other special
awards/scholarships earned. Thank you to the teachers and mentors who helped guide students through their research.
The 38th Annual LCPS Regional Science & Engineering Fair (RSEF) involved over 275 high school students from Loudoun County Public Schools.
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π. Pi Day is observed on March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. In 2009, the United States House of Representatives supported the designation of Pi Day.
Academies students used the Skynet Robotic Telescope Network last week to capture these images of spiral galaxies.
Ten Academies of Loudoun Technology Student Association (TSA) members competed in the TSA Regional Fair held at Heritage High School on Saturday.
Anya Ambarish won a 3rd place trophy in the Prepared Preparation Speech event & Ipsita Das was elected TSA Regional Treasurer.
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