Below you will find the standard curriculum for all Saint Paul schools. Each of our classrooms enhances this curriculum to tailor to the specific interests of our classrooms as well!

Language Arts
Print First and Last Name
Experiences with Language
Retell Stories
Follow Directions

Math
Classifying
Describing
Patterns
Numeration
Shapes and Measurement

Social Studies
Cultural Awareness
Self-Awareness
School Awareness
Community Awareness
Family Awareness

Science
Plants and Plant Growth
Animals
Weather and Seasons
What's in the Sky?
Five Senses
Air, Water, Shelter, Space
Charts and Graphs

Art
Application of Processes
Artistic Choices
Art in History and Cultures
Elements and Principles
Communication of Ideas

Music
Using the Voice
Using Instruments
Composing and Improvising
Elements and Notation
Listen, Describe, and Evaluate
Relationships and Connections
Music, History and Culture

Health & Wellness
Feelings, Behaviors and Choices
Ways to Keep Healthy
Body and Dental Hygiene
Healthy and Unhealthy Foods
Injury Prevention and Safety
Helpful and Harmful Drugs
Exercise and the Heart

 
"Academic Standards" is a popular idea but it can be confusing too. Standards are the common expectations for student achievement shared at each grade level; they're about what we expect kids to be able to do. Standards are not the same thing as curriculum...curriculum (like you see above) includes the content and topics we use to help students learn the skills set by the standards. For details about our school's literacy standards, click on the link below...