The L.A.S. curricula are standards based curricula. Standards based curricula have as their starting point, developing goals that one wishes for all of its graduates to meet by graduation. Based on these goals, a number of standards are developed for each goal. When students accomplish these standards, they will meet the goals. The Goals and Standards are common across all grade levels. However, the manner by which each student at each grade level will meet the standard is further defined by Grade Level Performance Descriptors or Indicators.

On the pages that follow, we have presented:

· The 30 Learner Goals we hold for all of our graduates.
· The 99 standards that must be met by our students in order to meet the goals.
· An example of one goal with one standard with various performance descriptors /indicators shown for Grades 2, 6, and 11/12

The Thirty Learner Goals File Format MS Word

The Thirty Learner Goals With Standards File Format MS Word

Sample Goal and Standard File Format MS Word

The Sample Goal provided is Goal # 2.

Goal 2 -
"Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras, and ideas"

Standard 2A -
"Can understand how literary elements and techniques are used to convey meaning"

Performance Descriptors - Grade Level Performance Descriptors or Indicators are presented for Grade 2 (Stage B), Grade 6 (Stage F), and Grades 11/12 (Stage J).

• These descriptors show the type action your child will engage when meeting Standard 2A at their specific grade level.
  

(Stages and Grade Levels align so Stage A is comparable to Grade One, Stage B to Grade Two, etc. At the High School Level, Stage I is comparable to Grades 9 and 10 while Stage J is comparable to Grades 11 and 12).

By reviewing this material, prospective parents, students, and teachers, can see the clarity and purpose with which we have developed or curricula. Parents who are considering enrolling their child at LAS may visit our Admissions Director where you may review our entire curriculum on site.