Information about CCS Curriculum

Please refer to the current CCS Handbook for current information and details.

CCS has approved curriculum resources for you to choose from.  Please see the “Recommended Approved CCS Curriculum” section below.  Primary and supplemental curriculum purchased with allotment money should be chosen from the approved curriculum list or approved by the CCS Coordinator before purchase.

Approved CCS curriculum resources follow state regulations:

• Curriculum materials, including textbooks and other instructional aids, have been approved by the district (4 AAC 33.421d).

• Partisan, sectarian, or denominational doctrines are prohibited in curricular materials (AS 14.03.090) as well as any discrimination based on gender (AS 14.18.060). 

• Textbooks, services, and other curriculum materials are aligned to state standards (AS 14.03.310).  

*state standards can be found at education.alaska.gov/standards

Note:  No district employee may advocate religious, partisan, sectarian, or denominational doctrine as part of the employee's instructional or other duties, yet nothing prevents a parent from providing supplemental instruction to the parent's own child using materials of the parent's choice if the materials were not purchased with money provided by the district (4 AAC 33.421e).  This includes a faith-based curriculum.

Choosing Primary Curriculum

Primary curriculum is used as the main source of instruction for each course/subject.  Some options when choosing primary curriculum are:

• Purchase a curriculum package that covers all core subject areas, electives may be included

• Mix-and-match curriculum from different vendors for different subjects

• Use online subscription-based curriculum for some or all subjects

Supplemental Curriculum

Supplemental curriculum can be used to support learning and enhance the primary curriculum chosen for each course/subject.  Some examples of supplemental curriculum include:

• Literature (novels, picture books, etc.)

• Subscription Boxes

• Online programs or resources

• Workbooks or textbooks

Curriculum used at Mt. Eccles and CHS

If you plan to enroll your CCS student in Mt. Eccles or CHS sometime during the school year, it would be advisable to consider the curriculum currently being used in the schools to help the transition be as smooth as possible.  This curriculum is noted in the “Recommended Approved CCS Curriculum” list.  For information about the curriculum used at CHS, please contact the CCS Coordinator.