Grove School Renewal Charter FINAL Version - 2019

Broad outline of curriculum content
Students at all levels will be expected to gain proficiency in the following core subjects:
Mathematics: Students must demonstrate the ability to reason logically and to understand
arithmetic, algebraic and geometric concepts, and other practical and theoretical mathematical
concepts.
Social Studies: Students explore the history of humanity in relation to life’s purpose. Students
must demonstrate an understanding of historical, economic, and geographic concepts and possess
a basic knowledge of the world’s diverse cultures, and must have a working knowledge of civics,
government, and American history.
Languages: Students must demonstrate strong communication skills including reading, writing,
and listening skills. Students must understand and appreciate literature from various periods and
cultures. Students will gain proficiency in at least one language in addition to English.
Science: Students will utilize research and inquiry methods to demonstrate and understand major
concepts underlying biology, environmental science, chemistry, physics, and earth science, in
addition to their own areas of interest.
Arts: Students will cultivate an appreciation for and/or skill in one or more forms of artistic self
expression (e.g., music, choir, literary/visual/studio arts, drama, dance, etc.).
These core subject areas will be further subdivided into a list of specific skills in each of the
above areas at different skill levels and depending on individual course of study. These specific
skill-level standards will align with California state content and performance standards, including
the Common Core State Standards (“CCSS”), Next Generation Science Standards (“NGSS”),
History-Social Science Framework, English Language Development (“ELD”) Standards, and
any other applicable state content standards (hereinafter, collectively “State Standards”).
Students will take all state-mandated standardized assessments, including the California
Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Assessments (“CAASPP”), which includes the
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (“SBAC”) tests, California Science Test (“CAST”),
California Alternate Assessments (“CAAs”), the English Language Proficiency Assessments for
California (“ELPAC”), the Physical Fitness Testing (“PFT”), and any other applicable statemandated
standardized assessments and schoolwide assessments.
Students graduating from the high school are expected to meet or exceed the entrance
requirements for college or university, including the “A-G requirements” of the University of
California. In addition to attaining specific content areas and skill-level standards, students will
also demonstrate overall progress toward graduation readiness through a series of portfolio and
competency reviews at both the junior and senior high school levels.
To best serve our students and community, TGS will continue to examine and refine its list of
core subjects over time to reflect the Charter School’s mission and any changes in state or local
standards that affect this mission. In addition, students will be required to satisfactorily complete
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