What CompuScholar Homeschool does

CompuScholar, Inc. (operating as CompuScholar Homeschool for its homeschool-facing product line) is a private, founder-owned U.S. company headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia that delivers online computer programming and digital literacy curricula to middle and high school students. The company sells through two parallel go-to-market motions: a self-serve e-commerce subscription channel serving homeschool families and individual students globally, and a sales-led channel serving public, private, and charter K-12 schools and districts. Co-founded in 2009 by software engineers Andrea Yust (Owner & CEO) and Chris Yust (President), CompuScholar operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and has remained bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding.

The product surface consists of eight courses delivered through a proprietary cloud-based Learning Management System: Tech Essentials (middle school computing basics), Digital Savvy (digital literacy), Web Design (HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript), Python Programming, C# Programming, Unity Game Programming, Computer Science Foundations (AP CSP-aligned), and Java Programming (AP CSA-aligned). The LMS integrates video and text lessons, auto-graded quizzes and tests, electronic gradebooks, teacher guides, and in-browser code editors for Python, C#, and Java that eliminate the need for local software installation. The platform is 1EdTech-certified (Common Cartridge, LTI, QTI), integrates with Canvas, Schoology, Buzz, Brightspace, Blackboard, Google Classroom, and supports auto-rostering and SSO via Clever and ClassLink. Two courses are College Board-endorsed for AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A. The platform is FERPA- and COPPA-compliant.

The business model is recurring subscription across both segments. Homeschool and individual customers pay $15-$25 per month or $120-$225 per year per course, with sibling add-ons at $40/year discounted rate. School and district customers are licensed on a per-student, per-year or per-month basis with custom quotes. Free teacher review accounts, professional development (including monthly webinars, AP CSP/CSA professional learning, and Praxis/Pearson CS exam prep), and a 30-day refund guarantee are used as conversion levers. Marketing channels are predominantly inbound — website, newsletter, testimonials, webinars, and integrations — without evidence of paid acquisition at scale. Geographic reach is primarily domestic U.S. but includes organic international adoption in Australia and Saudi Arabia based on testimonial evidence.

Name

CompuScholar Homeschool

Legal name

CompuScholar, Inc.

Website

https://compuscholar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CompuScholar offers online computer programming and digital literacy courses for middle and high school students via subscription-based homeschool access and licensed curricula for K-12 schools, including College Board-endorsed AP Computer Science programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpharetta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Homeschool Annual Subscriptions: Yearly subscription providing 12 months of access to course materials. Window starts when registration codes are redeemed.
2. Homeschool Monthly Subscriptions: Auto-billed monthly subscriptions that can be cancelled anytime. No long-term commitment required.
3. School/District Licenses: Per-student, per-year or per-month licensing for public and private schools. Licenses activated in late July through mid-June.
4. Sibling Account Add-ons: Additional sibling accounts at discounted rates ($40 for yearly, additional monthly rate for monthly plans).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CompuScholar Homeschool offers an online Learning Management System (LMS) delivering eight structured computer science and digital literacy courses for middle and high school students. Coursework includes integrated video and text lessons, auto-graded quizzes and tests, in-browser code editors for Python, C#, and Java, and electronic gradebooks, sold via subscriptions to homeschool families and individual students as well as per-student licenses to public and private K-12 schools and districts.

Product overview

CompuScholar is an online learning management system and curriculum provider offering eight distinct computer science and computer skills courses for middle school and high school students. The product portfolio spans two market segments: public/private/charter schools and homeschool/individual families. Core offerings include Tech Essentials (middle school computing basics), Digital Savvy (digital literacy), Web Design (HTML/CSS/JavaScript), Python Programming, C# Programming, Unity Game Programming, Computer Science Foundations (AP CSP aligned), and Java Programming (AP CSA aligned). All courses are delivered via CompuScholar's proprietary LMS with integrated video/text lessons, auto-graded quizzes and tests, electronic gradebooks, and teacher support. The school version includes professional development and SSO/LMS integration options, while the homeschool version offers self-study subscriptions with parent-managed pacing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TeenCoder: Registered trademark of CompuScholar, Inc. - Original computer programming textbook courses for homeschool.
• KidCoder

Products and services

• Tech Essentials A 1-semester middle school course (grades 6-8) providing an introduction to computing topics including file management, Office-style applications, online research, digital citizenship, safety, and coding concepts in block-based and Python languages, delivered via the CompuScholar LMS.
• Digital Savvy A middle-to-high school course (grades 6-12) teaching fundamental computer skills including hardware, software, operating systems, file management, networking, online safety, database creation, image editing, social media, web design, and introductory programming concepts, delivered via the CompuScholar LMS.
• Web Design A middle-to-high school course teaching students to create web pages using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, covering layout, elements, text styles, hyperlinks, CSS effects, graphics, tables, dynamic menus, audio/video, and JavaScript/jQuery, delivered via the CompuScholar LMS with auto-graded projects.
• Python Programming A one-semester introductory programming course using Python language with no software installation required, covering printing, input, data types, variables, flow control, debugging, lists, loops, functions, and basic Object-Oriented Programming, delivered via the CompuScholar LMS with in-browser code editor.
• C# Programming A high school course (grades 9-12) teaching introductory programming using Microsoft C# language, covering data types, variables, math/string operations, functions, debugging, collections, Object-Oriented Programming, inheritance, polymorphism, sorting, recursion, and optional GUI design, delivered via the CompuScholar LMS with in-browser code editor.
• Unity Game Programming A high school course teaching video game design using the Unity framework and C# scripting, covering game engines, the Unity framework, 2D physics, C# scripting, sprites, loops, arrays, animation, sound, game art, and AI, delivered via the CompuScholar LMS.
• Computer Science Foundations (AP CSP) A high school course teaching computer science concepts and Python coding, designed for introductory computer science or AP Computer Science Principles exam preparation, College Board endorsed for AP CSP, delivered via the CompuScholar LMS with AP exam prep materials.
• Java Programming (AP CSA) A high school course teaching Java programming, designed for introductory programming or AP Computer Science A exam preparation, College Board endorsed for AP CSA with topics aligned to the 2025+ AP CSA Course and Exam Description, delivered via the CompuScholar LMS with in-browser code editor and AP exam prep materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Florida DOE 2025 CTE Adoption - all submissions approved
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Classroom integration allows automatic roster syncing, Single Sign-On (SSO), assignment publishing, and grade synchronization with Google Classroom gradebook. Free for all paid curriculum license holders in public, private, and charter schools.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever enables automatic roster creation and Single Sign-On (SSO) for districts already using Clever. Reads class, student, and teacher roster information from district SIS and communicates to CompuScholar.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationClassLink enables automatic roster creation and Single Sign-On (SSO) for districts already using ClassLink. Maps course names from district SIS to CompuScholar curriculum titles.
• Canvas (Instructure)coreTechnology or IntegrationCompuScholar courses integrate into Canvas LMS via 1EdTech Common Cartridge and LTI standards. Demonstrated via video tutorials. Supports LTI 1.3 for enhanced teacher notifications.
• Schoology (PowerSchool)coreTechnology or IntegrationCompuScholar courses integrate into Schoology LMS via 1EdTech Common Cartridge and LTI 1.0 standards. Video demonstrations available for integration process.
• 1EdTech (IMS Global Learning Consortium)coreTechnology or IntegrationCompuScholar is an Alliance Member with 1EdTech. Courses support Common Cartridge (CC), Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), and Question and Test Interoperability (QTI) standards.
• College BoardflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompuScholar is College Board-endorsed curriculum provider for AP Computer Science A (Java Programming) and AP Computer Science Principles (Computer Science Foundations). Provides endorsed syllabi and approved professional development.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/compuscholar

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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