CURRICULUM

The TASIS England PreK-8 academic program is underpinned by the philosophy that students should experience a solid grounding in the academic subjects of mathematics, English language arts, history, science, and modern languages, while also experiencing a wide breadth of other disciplines, such as music, art, drama, technology, and physical education. 

The curriculum in PreK-8 is standards aligned, meaning external standards for student mastery have been used to design teaching, learning, and assessment. Most subjects are aligned with the AERO (American Education Reaches Out) Standards, which include Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core Math and English Language Arts Standards. These standards challenge students to develop key skills that will transfer to multiple learning experiences. In Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5, the content-rich curriculum draws on topics from the Core Knowledge Sequence™ and exposes students to people, places, and literature from around the globe. 

Parents can find information about the skills, concepts, and content taught in each grade and subject on the Atlas Public Site, which is the school’s curriculum mapping platform. 

STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT

The NWEA Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Test is administered in Grades K-8 three times a year to help the School evaluate curricula and monitor student progress. The results of these tests are sent home once the tests are completed. It is important to note that these tests are one snapshot of a child’s progress and are combined with their classroom achievement to form an overall picture of their progress.