Our K-5 curriculum features the state-approved Amplify Core Knowledge and Language Arts program, carefully aligned to the Science of Reading and the 2024 Virginia Standards of Learning. This comprehensive program encompasses two primary strands: Word Recognition focusing on early literacy skills, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, encoding, decoding, and oral reading fluency. The Language Comprehension strand emphasizes vocabulary, morphology, meaning, and literacy knowledge. Through a literature-rich environment and abundant writing opportunities, students develop into skilled readers, writers, effective communicators, and researchers. Additionally, the use of whole group and small group instruction provide numerous opportunities for students to achieve fluency in reading, writing and targeted instruction.

The Language and Literature program strives to provide the strongest and most meaningful challenges for each student. All levels of study lead to a student’s successful completion of the requirements for graduation and satisfy the Virginia English Standards of Learning.