Becoming a Core Knowledge K–8 School
Making the commitment to be a Core Knowledge school is a very important decision that involves a great deal of discussion among the school staff, parents, and others involved with the operations of the school. Core Knowledge schools make the following goals:
- To teach all of the topics included in the Core Knowledge Sequence.
- To teach the topics at the grade levels assigned by the Sequence.
- To teach the topics to all students whenever possible, moving topics only when necessary to meet explicit state expectations.
Please note: This logo is for Official Core Knowledge Schools only.
When a school staff makes the commitment to begin implementation, we will ask you to complete a school profile form in order to include your name in the Friends of Core Knowledge Schools database. Full implementation is not required to join the network of schools, but there is an expectation that within five years full implementation will be achieved. When full implementation has been achieved, the school is welcome to apply for Official Visitation School status.
To maintain your status as a Friend of Core Knowledge, or as an Official Core Knowledge School, please update your profile once a year.
School Profile Forms
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| Friend of Core Knowledge Form | Update your information online | Annual renewal forms are mailed in Sept. and are due Nov. 30. A download form is also available:
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It is important to understand that meeting these commitments does not happen overnight. Implementation can occur over a two- to three-year period, with schools phasing in topics subject-by-subject or adding additional grade levels each year.
All schools that want to implement Core Knowledge should contact us to establish a relationship and obtain current information. We will talk with you about the steps involved in implementing Core Knowledge and the resources and professional development opportunities that can help make implementation easier. We want to assist you and make sure that you have accurate and updated information about Core Knowledge since we are constantly updating and improving the services that we provide to schools. Please see the page How to Get Started for a list of things to consider when implementing Core Knowledge in your school.
Please note: Core Knowledge® is a registered trademark that can no longer be used as part of a school's name. Read our FAQ about permissions.
Nationally, as of April 2006, schools implementing Core Knowledge are:
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Last updated: Fri, March 14 2008
