Curriculum and Instruction

Piner-Olivet Charter School works hard to surpass the academic guidelines established by the California Department of Education by providing a challenging and engaging curriculum for our students.

Piner-Olivet Charter School Curriculum

Piner-Olivet Charter School follows California State and Piner-Olivet Union Elementary District guidelines. The school district has adopted the California Common Core State Standards. These assessments allow teachers, students and parents to see where individuals are in reaching and/or exceeding District Standards. The measures will determine whether the student has successfully learned grade level standards. The results of these measures will enable our teachers to teach to your child's individual needs and strengths. Copies of the State content Standards can be accessed at the links provided below.

From the California Department of Education website:
What Are the Common Core Standards?

To view the state’s current curriculum guidelines, click on the links below:

A Look at Grades Seven and Eight in California Public Schools
A Look at Grades Seven and Eight in California Public Schools: Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics was updated in July 2014. This online resource includes current information about the California Common Core State Standards (CA CCSS) for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Available Translations of the CCSS

Other curriculum guidelines:

• Physical Education  (PDF 2.45MB)
• Visual and Performing Arts  (PDF 1.7MB)
• English Language Development (English Version) (PDF 851KB)
• English Language Development (Spanish Version)  ( PDF 269KB)

The state of California has instituted standardized tests to ensure compliance with these guidelines and assess whether schools are meeting these goals. To learn more and view our recent test scores, visit our accountability page.