The alternative school for students in grades 5-12 who have struggled in the traditional school settings recently started offering the Essentials of Computer Programming course.

Beginning January 2019, Legacy schools in Henderson, Avondale, Laveen, Surprise and Glendale will offer Coding 101 – a computer-programming course for students in grades 7 and 8.

Morning Sentinel photo by Michael G. Seamans The yearlong course, open to sophomores through seniors, will prepare students to take the AP Computer Science Principles exam in May.