What CodeVA does

CodeVA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia that operates as statewide CS education infrastructure for Virginia. The organization delivers a portfolio of K-12 computer science products — a free Curriculum Library accessed by 5,200+ Virginia educators, the CS Ready tiered district partnership framework, Praxis Prep certification course (45 CEUs, aligned to Computer Science Praxis 5652), the Programming Institute (three-day intensive covering Python, Java/Processing, Micro:bit, Twine, JavaScript, Scratch), Twine for Educators and Intro to CS K-8 e-learning courses on Canvas LMS, the Data Science & AI professional development course, AI Pathways high school curriculum, and the annual CS Summit virtual event. Delivery infrastructure combines Canvas (LMS), Zoom (live sessions), and HubSpot (registration/marketing automation); the website curriculum library at curriculum.codevirginia.org is the primary self-serve channel.

CodeVA's revenue model is philanthropic and grant-based rather than commercial. Funding sources include individual donations through the Catalyst Network (Advocate $5/mo, Contributor $10/mo, Champion $45/mo, Vanguard $85+/mo), corporate sponsorships (Amazon described as a foundational anchor, plus Google, Microsoft, Meta, Capital One, Comcast, Walmart, Code.org), and government grants (U.S. National Science Foundation, Virginia Department of Education). Tuition-based professional development (e.g., $249 Programming Institute) is offered to out-of-state and private school educators; Virginia public school educators, DC public school educators, pre-service teachers, and DoDEA educators receive most courses at no cost through the VDOE partnership. Customer segments are K-12 educators (primary), school and district administrators, and educational institutions/partners; the organization also engages tribal communities via the Chickahominy Tribe and STEM-CTE Project.

The organization is governed as a nonprofit with no parent company and operates with a lean 1-10 person staff. Strategic positioning relies on being a founding Code.org Regional Partner since 2013, a foundational CSTA partner at state and national levels, and a major player in passing Virginia's statewide CS mandate. It holds a Charity Navigator 4-star rating and Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency, and is co-author of the national NEA Computer Science Micro-credential Stack.

Name

CodeVA

Legal name

CodeVA Inc.

Website

https://codevirginia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CodeVA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 that delivers free K-12 computer science curriculum, standards-aligned professional development, and AI/data science education to Virginia public school educators, administrators, and partner institutions through VDOE and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Computer Science Education Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Introductory Coding (Block-Based & Beginner) (EDAMACAA), Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB), Web Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript, Front-End/Back-End) (EDAMACAC), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

Keywords

• K-12 computer science education
• Educator professional development
• CS curriculum library
• Teacher certification prep
• AI data science curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Catalyst Network individual giving program with monthly and annual donation options. Tiers include Advocate ($5/month), Contributor ($10/month), Champion ($45/month), and Vanguard ($85+/month).
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships with technology companies including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Capital One, and others who fund CS education infrastructure and programs.
3. Government Grants: Funding from U.S. National Science Foundation, Virginia Department of Education, and other government sources to support CS education expansion.
4. Professional Development Tuition: Some courses offered free to Virginia public school educators through VDOE partnership; tuition-based options for out-of-state and private school educators (e.g., $249 for Programming Institute).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CodeVA delivers K-12 computer science education resources and professional development programs to Virginia educators. Its core offering is a free, standards-aligned Curriculum Library of CS resources plus a portfolio of paid and grant-funded professional learning courses, including the Programming Institute, Praxis Prep (teacher certification), Data Science & AI, and CS Ready district partnership framework.

Product overview

CodeVA is a nonprofit educational organization offering a portfolio of computer science curriculum and professional development products for K-12 educators. The core offerings include the Curriculum Library (free resources), CS Ready (partnership framework), Praxis Prep (teacher certification prep), AI Pathways/Data Science & AI curriculum, and the Programming Institute. These products work together as a comprehensive ecosystem: the free Curriculum Library provides foundational resources, CS Ready structures school partnerships, Praxis Prep certifies teachers, AI Pathways introduces AI concepts, and the Programming Institute delivers intensive coding training. Additional products include Twine for Educators and Intro to Computer Science K-8 e-learning courses, plus the annual CS Summit virtual event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CS Ready: A Tiered Partnership Model for Building Sustainable Computer Science Programs
• Praxis Prep
• AI Pathways

Products and services

• CS Ready A tiered partnership model designed to help schools and districts build sustainable computer science programs, providing a framework for school-level CS implementation aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning. Targeted at school and district administrators.
• Praxis Prep A blended professional learning course that prepares educators to earn computer science endorsement by building knowledge aligned to the Computer Science Praxis (5652) exam. Targeted at K-12 educators seeking CS certification.
• Data Science & AI Course A professional development course preparing educators to teach a one-semester high school Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning curriculum, covering Python programming, data science, machine learning, and ethical AI. Targeted at high school CS teachers.
• Curriculum Library A free online library of computer science curriculum resources for K-12 teachers, aligned to Virginia CS Standards of Learning, accessible at no cost. Used by over 5,200 Virginia educators annually.
• Programming Institute A high-intensity three-day professional learning program designed to help educators prepare to teach coding in classrooms, covering Python, Java/Processing, Micro:Bit, Twine, JavaScript, and Scratch. Delivered in-person and virtually.
• Twine for Educators An asynchronous e-learning course teaching educators how to use the Twine platform for interactive storytelling and coding, including variables, conditionals, and branching pathways. Delivered via Canvas LMS.
• Intro to Computer Science Education K-8 An introductory e-learning course providing educators with a foundation in updated CS Standards of Learning and high-quality computer science instruction across grades K-8.
• CodeVA CS Summit An annual virtual learning experience held during CS Education Week, providing daily content, activities, and resources for educators.
• AI Pathways Data Science Pathways curriculum introducing Artificial Intelligence and data science concepts in high school computer science programs, bridging traditional computational thinking (CT 1.0) with machine learning-enhanced thinking (CT 2.0).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,200 Virginia educators access curriculum library annually at no cost
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Code.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Founding Regional Partner since 2013, co-created the Code.org District Program based on CodeVA's own CS Ready Schools framework. Adapted national courses to meet Virginia SOL standards, providing custom professional learning as a springboard for state educators.
• Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep partnership anchoring CS education ecosystem across Virginia. Fuels CS Ready School Partnerships, statewide curriculum development, and expert professional learning opportunities at reduced or no cost to educators. Major player in passing statewide CS mandate.
• PITSCO EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner bringing MegaBytes Magazine to schools nationwide. Vital force at Micro:bit LIVE conference contributing as keynote speakers, presenters, and vendors. Collaborative professional learning programs for educators.
• CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundational partner since 2013. Works with CSTA at both state and national levels helping teachers Connect, Grow and Share. Charters Virginia chapters, serves on national standards revision and advocacy committees.
• Micro:bit Educational FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting Micro:bit LIVE VA conference to bring pedagogy of computer science education to affordable hands-on hardware. Shared mission of accessibility in CS education.
• Old Dominion University (ODU) & ARCS GrantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Advancing Rural Computer Science (ARCS) Grant, partnered to expand high-quality CS access to rural and underrepresented K-5 communities. Pioneers competency-based micro-credentials for educators.
• Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerModel partnership for division-wide computer science leadership through ACSE grant collaborations. Provides tailored professional learning and curriculum support spanning synchronous and asynchronous environments.
• VTEC & STEM-CTE ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner in STEM-CTE Project preparing Native American students for high-wage careers. Integrates indigenous perspectives into technical curriculum with specialized professional learning.
• Forward EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor of Micro:bit LIVE VA and contributor to CS Summit. Provides resources that bring hands-on tools to life by integrating technology with curriculum.
• National Education Association (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored the national Computer Science Micro-credential Stack providing competency-based pathway for educators from data analysis to computational thinking.
• Code.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting CS education programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Code.org: National nonprofit providing free K-12 CS curriculum and teacher PD. CodeVA is itself a founding Regional Partner of Code.org, and the two co-created the District Program — making Code.org the closest direct comparable in mission, content model, and target audience.
• Bootstrap: Brown University-affiliated program offering standards-aligned CS curriculum and teacher PD for K-12, including data science and AI modules. Highly comparable to CodeVA's free curriculum + PD model and teacher certification pathway.
• Digital Promise: National nonprofit building micro-credentials and resources for educators, including CS pathways. CodeVA partnered with Digital Promise and co-developed CS micro-credentials with NEA, making it a directly comparable peer in competency-based educator PD.
• CSforCA (CSforAll California affiliates network): State-level CS education advocacy and infrastructure coalitions operating with analogous nonprofit, statewide-coalition models to CodeVA. The CSforAll state affiliate network is the most direct structural peer (statewide CS nonprofit infrastructure).

Broad incumbents

• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education): Established national membership organization providing technology and CS standards, PD, and certification for educators. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same K-12 CS/EdTech standards and PD ecosystem.
• CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association): National association supporting CS teachers through advocacy, standards, and professional learning. CodeVA is a foundational state/national partner with CSTA, and CSTA represents a directly adjacent peer for teacher advocacy and standards-setting.
• Microsoft TEALS: Microsoft-backed program placing industry volunteers into classrooms to teach CS alongside teachers. Comparable as a corporate-backed CS teacher capacity-building model reaching the same K-12 CS education market.

Emerging players

• Tynker: K-12 CS curriculum and PD provider with self-paced and classroom products. Comparable as a commercial complement to CodeVA's free curriculum, particularly around teacher PD and classroom coding tools (Python, JavaScript, block-based).
• Kodable: K-8 CS curriculum platform with teacher PD and district offerings. Comparable to CodeVA's K-8 Intro to CS and curriculum library products, and competes for the same district-level CS PD budget.

Others

• Code.org Advocacy Coalition: Code.org's state-policy arm that helped pass CS mandates in 50+ states. Closely comparable as the policy/advocacy counterparty to CodeVA's VDOE partnership and Virginia CS mandate leadership role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/codeVirginia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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