ELA
Language Arts Design Principles
Built for Equity
Our ELA curriculum nurtures the genius in every child–including ELA, economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and advanced learners–with differentiated and inclusive opportunities to excel.
Research-informed
The curriculum is built on the science of reading and the science of learning and development. It is validated by rigorous third party research showing excellent equitable outcomes for students from diverse backgrounds.
Features Engaging, Complex Texts
Students tackle grade-level texts that stretch and grow their abilities, while experiencing the joy of learning from their favorite books by diverse authors.
Incorporates Social Emotional Learning
Our ELA was founded on the belief that schools can help students become effective learners and ethical people with the capacity to build a better world. Our curriculum encourages compassionate leadership and thoughtful citizenship by helping students connect their learning to their communities, where schoolwork has real impact on issues they care about.
Promotes Scholarship
Students engage in original research and deep interdisciplinary investigations, developing habits of inquiry, analysis, critical thinking, and craftsmanship.
Standards-based
It is tailor-built to standards for college and career readiness and life success. It receives quality reviews against acclaimed standards-alignment rubrics (IMET, EQuIP) conducted by leading experts.
Builds Content Knowledge
Students acquire substantive knowledge—science and social studies—as a means of building deeper literacy skills. Teachers build knowledge and skills simultaneously.
