Curriculum FAQ... Continued Curriculum FAQ... Continued 3. My Educational Philosophy is different than a traditional public school? Can I still school with your charter? Yes. We work alongside parents to embrace different educational philosophies while assuring all necessary requirements for standards mastery are met along with the needed requirements for high school graduation. 4. What curriculum choices do you recommend and why? Curriculum recommendations for 7th and 8th grade students are geared towards high school readiness. Our goal in the middle school program is to prepare students for the rigor and expectations of high school, while also meeting them in their current learning needs. High school student curriculum recommendations are geared toward college readiness requirements. Our desire is for all students to be A-G and four-year college-ready or gain experience through CTE programs to be career- ready. As a result, our top curriculum picks all-encompassing A-G-approved courses that will prepare students for their post-secondary journeys. 5. What do I do if I select a curriculum and I do not like it? If a curriculum isn’t working for your student it is important that we determine why the curriculum isn’t working and look for a new curriculum that is a better fit for your student. However, this change must be done in consultation with your teacher. Students changing curriculum will continue with their curriculum until the new curriculum arrives or a new curriculum plan is put in place by the teacher. Any changes made will be implemented as soon as possible to assure students time to complete the required course work for credit. 6. How can I learn more about the various curriculum options? During the months of April-August the Secondary Team will be hosting weekly office hours that are available to parents and teachers. We encourage parents and teachers to come together during these office hours to learn about our recommendations and ask questions in real-time. Secondary Team office hours can be found HERE. 7. Is a pacing guide required since my student likes to go at her/his own pace? While a learning plan is always dynamic in order to meet the needs, high school course credit is earned when coursework is completed within the designated semester date windows; therefore, pacing is imperative at the high school level. Students in middle school should be making steady progress through the curriculum and standards in order to complete the grade level standards by the end of the school year. Middle school students should be completing 85% of the coursework. Your teacher will be able to help create adjustments to the schedule, however, daily consistent work must still be completed to ensure student growth occurs.