Computer Science, Data Science, AI, and Cybersecurity — these are top skills that every student needs to learn to prepare for the careers of the future. Yet most high schools either do not offer these classes, or offer limited classes to selected students.

2Sigma School's credit bearing classes offer families an option where students can earn high-school or even college-credits (varies by course) while learning from top professionals in the field. Our classes are project-based and designed to be engaging and fun.

Accreditation ensure your students are receiving a high-quality education that has been accepted nationally and internationally.

We are accredited by Cognia and most of our courses are not only NCAA approved, they are also approved for A-G credits by the University of California. Our AP courses are approved by the college board.

In addition, 2Sigma School is an approved online course provider in multiple states, including, California, Washington, and Florida. See our accreditations page for more details.

This means that our transcript can be submitted directly to colleges along with the regular school transcript as part of your student's college application.

During Summer, the most popular enrollment option is the Summer of Code program. It is a cohort-based, fast-paced program where students can finish a full year course over 6 weeks. Students meet several times a week for live instruction and work on homework and projects in between.

During the regular school year, due to varying schedules for students, the most popular option is independent study. Students are assigned an instructor who provides guided work, offline help via email, and offers live office hours for an hour a week on average. This option is best for students who are able to use our online curricula to study on their own during the week and engage with our instructors for clarifications on complex topics rather than direct instructions.

Our course description offers a detailed overview of the course, including the prerequisites. If you are unsure, you can always reach out to our program counselors by email or by scheduling a call back at a time that works best for you using our calendar.

Our program counselors will ask you questions about your child's backgound and interests, and may even want to speak to them during the call to determine the best course for them.

Our instructors vary by course as well as by availability. Some of our instructors are high school teachers with deep expertise in computer science, teaching credentials in multiple states, and years of classroom experience. Others are professionals who have been in the software industry with professional experience in the subject matter and a demonstrated ability and aptitude to teach teeanage students.

All of our instructors undergo a rigorous screening process for content and pedagogical expertise. They are background checked as per local and state regulations, and are trained in online instruction and classroom management.

All our courses are designed to be full-year (2-semester) courses, although students may sign up for just one-semester of academic work based on their needs.

Independent study students have approximate 18 weeks to complete 1-semester and 36 weeks to finish the full course at their own pace. Summer of code cohorts are scheduled to finish a full course in 6 weeks and about 1-semester work in 4 weeks.

Independent study courses have a flexible schedule to meet the needs of your child. During enrollment, you will indicate a time that your child is available each week for live office hours with the instructor. This allows us to find an instructor whose schedule is open during that time. During the year, if there is a conflict, students may reschedule their meeting time with mutual agreement with the instructor, subject to their availability.

Cohort classes, such as the Summer of Code is scheduled based on the availability of students who are selected to be part of the cohort. During the application process, you may indicate your child's availability to help us form the best cohorts. If your child has to miss a cohort meeting, they should let their instructor know. Instructors may either request our team for the classroom video to be shared with your child or provide additional material or guidance to help them catch up.

2Sigma School is accredited by Cognia and our courses are approved by several states including Washington, California, Oklahoma, and Florida. Accreditation ensures that our courses are recognized by most schools and colleges in the United States. However, you should always check with your school counselor to ensure that the credits will be accepted by your school.

Even if your high school does not endorse any external school transcript directly, they may waive course pre-requisites for a higher level course. Most college applications allow students to attach multiple transcripts and you can submit the 2Sigma School transcript along with your regular school transcript to colleges as part of your application.

If you are a student in Washington, please be sure to check this FAQ issued by OSPI in WA.