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Welcome to our blog! Here you’ll find news, insight and more from our full-time K-12 online school. Connecting with our community is a core belief at New Code Academy, so bookmark this page or subscribe by RSS to make sure you’re always up-to-date.

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Diversifying Computer Science Starts in Elementary School

At New Code Academy, we believe digital literacy is a must-have future-ready skill—not an optional elective.

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Unveiling the Magic of Virtual Kindergarten

At New Code Academy, making learning fun and effective is especially important.

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23-24 New Code K-8 School Supply Lists

We know it’s early, but we're sharing 23-24 school supply lists so you can take advantage of summer sales.

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Tech Talk - Active vs. Passive Screen Time

The difference between Active and Passive screen time and things we can do to give our children productive screen time.

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Tech Talk - Google Chat

Google Chat is a powerful tool for online learning. Let’s look at how to get the most from it and avoid distraction.

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Tech Talk - Chromebook Care

Students are issued Chromebooks at New Code Academy. Let’s talk about how to take care of the device so it works when you want it to!

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Information Sessions

Join one of our live virtual information sessions to learn more about our curriculum, community, and computer science focus!

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Access to Computer Science for all learners

In the US, Minnesota ranks last for the percent of high schools offering foundational CS courses. New Code Academy is changing that.

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First 20 Days

New Code Academy staff concentrate on relationships, routines, and digital literacy early to build foundational skills students all year.

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