Introductory Courses for Freshmen
Programming 1 is the first course taken in our primary sequence of coding courses. It is an introductory course and requires no prior experience or knowledge of coding.
Game Programming is a fun, introductory course in which students create and play computer games. Students must complete Programming 1 before taking Game Programming.
IT Fundamentals is a broad course that covers the basics of computers, including operating systems, hardware, software, networking, databases, and cybersecurity.
Web Design 1 is a course that attracts many students, from tech students to art students. Students will create all kinds of web pages, including business web pages and personal-interest web pages.
Computer Science Courses for All
AP Computer Science "A" – a more programming-centric course than APCSP
AP Computer Science Principles
Cybersecurity 1 and 2
Game Programming - successful completion of Programming 1 is a required prerequisite.
IT Fundamentals
Oracle Database Academy – database design and SQL programming
Programming 1 and 2
Web Design 1 and 2
Learn more about each course in the Pine Creek Course Guide.
Test Certifications Available to Pine Creek Students:
Certiport IT Specialist: Cybersecurity, Databases, HTML and CSS, Java, Networking, Network Security, and Python certification
All certification exams will be free or at a nominal fee for students who take the corresponding tech course at Pine Creek.
Related Clubs and Activities
CyberPatriot - This competitive club inspires students to pursue careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
eSports - Our very popular and new electronic sports team gets students engaged and involved in competitive gaming.
National Technical Honor Society - This honor society recognizes our high-achieving tech students; students can apply for the NTHS after their freshman year.
Rocky Mountain Robotics - Many Pine Creek tech, math, and science students are on D20’s robotics team and our students currently hold five of eight officer leadership positions on the team.