14/15 Partner Catalog k-5

2014/2015Curriculum Catalog

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We Chose the Trusted Leader in Distance Education for Your ChildWhen we decided to add a distance learning option to our

school system, we searched for the best distance learning

partner we could find, and are pleased to have chosen

Calvert Education. Calvert began providing distance learning

over 100 years ago, and today their curriculum is used

worldwide in virtual schools, charter schools, and homes.

We believe Calvert is dedicated to inspiring students to realize

their full potential in a 21st-century learning environment using

a proven curriculum and expert instructional support systems

designed to encourage academic excellence. Calvert tailors their

program to your child, so she receives the best possible education.

Why We Chose the Calvert CurriculumWe chose Calvert because of their world-renowned curriculum, their reputation for academic excellence, and the exceptional support they provide to every family enrolled. Calvert partners with our faculty, staff and you to create a learning environment that empowers your student to achieve academic success.

The Benefits We See From Calvert• Abalancebetweenflexibility

and structure for your family

• Tuition-freeaccesstothetime-tested, accredited Calvert program and support network

• Step-by-stepdailylessonplans

• Instructionsupportedbyhighly qualified teachers

• Clearacademicobjectivesfor individualized learning

• Anexcellentbalanceofonline and offline learning

• Instructionaltechnologiesfor 21st-century learning

• Acurriculumthatwillprepareyour child for future schooling

“As a teacher I love the ability to combine textbook learning with online enrichment and

support, plus monitor my students’ progress. ”

Susan HenryLead Advisory Teacher using Calvert Education

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The Calvert Experience

Educating your child outside of a traditional classroom gives you more choices and more

flexibility, and the opportunity to be directly involved in your child’s education. When you choose

Calvert, you can be confident that you are receiving the very best education for your child.

A successful, enriching educational experience

The CurriculumTheCalvertcurriculumisahigh-quality,research-based, standards-aligned program designed to prepare your child for success in school and in life. Developed by curriculum specialists and distance learning experts, the Calvert curriculum provides your child with a challenging and integrated educational experience emphasizing grammar, composition, and critical thinking. Daily instruction is easy to follow and reinforced by multimedia experiences to engage children with different learning styles. Both the curriculum and its presentation are refined and updated every year, to take advantage of new research, new technology and new ways to help your child succeed.

It All Works TogetherToreinforcekeyconcepts,skillsandinformationareintegratedwithintopicsandacrosssubjects.Forexample, selections in the Reading course follow the time period being studied in History. Composition skills are applied when writing essays and reports in Reading and History. Computation, data analysis, and graphing skills that are learned in Math are applied when students develop spreadsheets to display resultsfromascienceinvestigation.Technologyskillapplicationiswoventhroughoutallsubjectstoensurestudentsuccessina21stcenturydigitalenvironment.Ineachsubjectarea,studentsbuildonwhattheyalreadyknow to successfully grasp new concepts and skills.

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The Calvert Lesson ManualYour road map

for guiding daily learning

What’s Included in the Lesson Manual• Suggesteddailyschedule

• TipsfortheLearningGuide

• Listofdailymaterialsandbooks

• Assignmentsummary

• Clearobjectives

• Step-by-stepinstructions

• Automaticcurriculumupdates(online)

PLUS • Learningstrategies

• Onlinelearningresources

• OnlinedailyCheckpoints

Lesson Manuals are the heart of the Calvert curriculum. They

provide complete, step-by-step daily plans for all subjects

to facilitate an efficient school day. Lesson Manuals are

delivered in both online and print versions. Online manuals

contain rich embedded instructional resources and links. Each

Lesson Manual contains a course outline for each subject, a

suggested daily schedule and tips for the Learning Guide.

The Lesson Area Theareainthemiddleofthescreendisplaysthecurrent

lesson,featuringthesameinstructionastheprintedmanual.Allresourcelinksarelive,andnavigationiseasyinthisonlineversion.

The Menu Bar Themenubarallowsuserstonavigatetootherpages,

viewprinter-friendlyversionsofthemanual,andsubscribetocurriculumupdates.

The Navigation Area Attheleftofthescreen,userscannavigatetoother

lessons,generalinstructions,and,inappropriategradelevels,alearningstrategiessectionandsentencediagrammingcompanion.

Resources Section Additionalresourcesthatcorrespondto

thecurrentlessonareeasilyidentifiedonscreen.Resourcesmayinclude:

nInteractivemathactivities nGrammarreviewvideos nInteractiveinstructionalvideos nInteractivecomputerskillslessonsandactivities nOnlineactivities nPracticetests

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Lesson 98Materialsstrainer (Optional)12 × 12-in. piece of cotton fabric (white) (Optional)spoon (Optional)1/2 cup each of brown and blue tempera paint (Optional)1 cup mud (Optional)small tree branch (Optional)bowls (Optional)paintbrush (Optional)rulerdrawing papercolored pencils

BooksSpellingPhonicsFamous LegendsA Child’s History of the WorldHistory Workbook

Student Assignments ❑ MATHEMATICS ❑ SPELLING

___Review spelling words, p. 110, Spelling___Complete Vocabulary Building, p. 111, Spelling___Study for posttest___Complete Spelling Checkpoint

❑ PHONICS___Complete pp. 115–120, Phonics___Complete Phonics Checkpoint

❑ READING___Read Death of King Arthur, Famous Legends___Answer discussion questions___Complete Reading Checkpoint

❑ HISTORY ___Read Story 55, A Child’s History of the World___Complete Story 55, History Workbook___Answer discussion questions___Complete History Checkpoint

❑ ART___Draw a unicorn tapestry

MathematicsUse Lesson 98 today.

SpellingObjectives: to review spelling words; to complete a review activity for homophones; to use a dictionary to find the right meaning of a homograph

Introduction: Today your student will write the list words that complete a poem in Vocabulary Building.

Instruction: Ask your student to read aloud and spell the words on the list at the bottom of p. 110 in Spelling. Then assign the Review in the form of Poetry at the top of p. 111. Check his answers and correct any errors with him. Then ask your student to read the poem to you.

Application: Have your student complete the Using a Dictionary exercise Homographs on p. 111. Explain that homographs are words that are spelled exactly alike, but have different meanings. Then show him the two examples given for the word brake as they would appear in the dictionary. Explain that the small number above the line of text (superscript) lets him know that the word has more than one meaning. Have your student study all of the definitions for the word brake before he answers each of the questions at the bottom. When he has written these words, review his answers with him and help him correct any errors.

Looking Forward: After four days of working with the word list in Chapter 23 of Spelling, your student will take a test in the following lesson on all twenty of

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Look for these icons in your Lesson Manual directing you to online and multimedia resources that correspond to the lesson.

WebVisitaWorldWideWebURLaddress.

ActivityEngageinanonlineinteractiveactivity.

VideoWatchaninstructionalvideoonline.

AudioListentoaCDoronlineaudiofile(mp3).

PhotoLookatastillimageonline.

e-TextbookUseyourelectronictextbook.

CheckpointCompleteabriefonlineassessment.

Rate This LessonRatethelessonusingtheFive-StarRatingSystem—welisten.Yourcommentsandsuggestionsarevalued!

Computer not included. Materials and books subject to change.

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Interactive learning takes less time, is enjoyed more, and increases comprehension. Calvert has integrated technology with textbooks and traditional resources to provide your child with a dynamic, fun and enriching learning experience.

The best part is that all students using Calvert have access to these engaging online resources.

Learning made fun with interactive and multimedia resources

Calvert Online Resources

LEARNING GUIDE PORTAL All GradesTheLearningGuidePortalisyouronlinetooltooversee,supportandenhanceyourchild’sacademicjourney.Inthispassword-protected site, you will find:• Gradebook• Trackingforyourstudent’sprogress• Answerkeysfordailywork

STUDENT PORTAL All GradesEach student receives access to an online portal containing links toinstructionalsupportandonlineresources.Theseresourcesarecustomized to support your child’s course and are designed to enhance and reinforce lessons.

Calvert i-Library All GradesCalvert i-Librarycontainsinteractiveresources,tools,andsupplemental activities including website reviews, age-appropriate activities, and even an astronomy portal. Online versions of EncyclopediaBritannica®,WorldAtlas,andMultimediaLibraryarealso included.

Calvert i-Library


Discovery Education STREAMING Grades K–8 Calvert presents concept-specific videos fromDiscoveryEducationSTREAMING.Thevideoswillengageyourchildandhelp bring lessons alive. You will be thrilled with the quality of the videos and the learning benefits they provide.

BrainPOP Grades K–8 Interactivemultimedialearningismorethanjustfun;itincreaseslearning.Calvert presents interactive tools featuring videos, games, and quizzes fromBrainPOP.Yourchildwillloveusing the online activities that are an integrated part of the Calvert experience.

Interactive Computer Skills Grades K–8Computer aptitude is a vital skill. Calvert ComputerSkillsaresubject-integrated,animated and child-friendly to help children develop word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation software, HTMLbasicprogramming,desktoppublishing, and web research skills.

Game-Based Math Practice Grades K–5Learningmathisfunwithweb-deliveredsupplementalmathactivities.Thisgame-based program uses rich, multisensory activities designed to improve learning while developing higher level problem-solving and reasoning skills.

Calvert Mastery Series: Spelling Grades 3–7Incorporatingdynamicactivitieswhileusing “smart” technology to create individualized learning, Calvert’s Online Spellingprogramencouragesthemastery of spelling skills.

e-Textbooks Publisher-provided electronic versions of selected textbooks contain additional resources, such as video clips, auto-graded practice tests, quizzes, and valuable support material.

Calvert Instructional Videos Grades 5–8Calvert’s math, grammar, composition, and history instructional videos are engagingandinteractive.Thesetutorialvideosarealignedtolessonobjectivesand help with retention.

Curriculum Checkpoints Grades K–8Online,concise,objectiveassessmentsat the end of every lesson are automatically graded to give you instant feedback regarding your child’s mastery of the lesson’s concepts.BrainPOP Online Activity

Calvert Online Spelling Program

Instructional Composition Video

Game-Based Math PracticeDiscovery Education STREAMING Videos


Customized CurriculumAmongthereasonswechoseCalvert is their ability to help us tailor your child’s course of study. Each child is unique, and with Calvert’s placement services and specially developed placement test, we will determine a custom placement to fit your child’s skills in math and grammar/composition/spelling.Thisplacementflexibilityensures that your child is positioned for a successful year.

Collaborate With Your Supervising TeacherYourSupervisingTeacherdevelopsa personal relationship with you and your child to establish goals for the academic year and plot achievementmilestones.Throughouttheyear,theSupervisingTeacherevaluates progress against established goals and offers suggestionsandstrategies.Thisongoing academic planning is a fundamental ingredient of a positive academic outcome for your child.

Individualizing Your SupportCultivating a nurturing learning environment not only encourages your child’s love of learning, but helps your child receive the best educationpossible.Thisisachievedthrough the ongoing partnership ofyourSupervisingTeacher,Calvert’sAcademicServicesTeam,andyou.YourSupervisingTeacherguides you through the school year and collaborates with curriculum experts to provide you and your child with individualized support.

Support for Your Success

Our team of professional educators helps you and your child every step of the way

We are dedicated to helping your child get the best education possible. When you enroll in ourschool, you are not alone. The academic team includes you, your child’s Supervising Teacher, our school system and the Calvert Academic Services Team, all sharing a commitment to your child’s academic success.


Measuring Results Monitoring your child's progress

helps ensure academic success

Daily CheckpointsAfterfinishingalesson,your

child will complete concise, objectiveonlinequestionsthat

give you instant feedback on retention of the lesson’s main

ideas. Responses are automatically graded and recorded in the online

LearningManagementSystem(LMS).

Daily attendance trackingDaily attendance plays a vital role in a

student’s academic achievement and success. Online features allow our school

to track your child’s attendance to ensure state regulatory compliance is met.

Weekly or biweekly check-insSomeSupervisingTeachersmayconductone-

on-one phone or webcam sessions with you and your child, helping to build a solid relationship and

provide personal interaction, guidance, and feedback.

Monthly performance evaluationsAportfolioofyourchild’stestswillbeevaluated,

offering personalized feedback and guidance.

District and state assessmentsAsapublicschoolstudent,yourschooldistrictandstate

may require your child to participate in the quarterly benchmark assessments and the annual state assessment

program.Theresultsoftheseassessmentsnotonlyprovideyou information about your child’s progress, but they also

serve as indicators about the school’s overall effectiveness.

One of the most important keys to academic success is regularly monitoring your child’s performance and progress. A virtual education using the Calvert curriculum includes tools to help ensure that your child is meeting or exceeding performance expectations and mastering grade-level content. Your Supervising Teacher uses these assessment tools throughout the year to address concerns and adjust the academic program as needed. Additionally, your school district may require standardized achievement tests.


KindergartenHands-on, active learning

MathStudentsexploreMathbylearning about fractions, money, shapes, time, and simple addition and subtraction.

Language ArtsThisphonics-basedapproachuses colorful, read-aloud phonics storybooks and poetry to introduce and reinforce short vowel and consonant sounds, sequencing, auditory and visual discrimination, classifying and rhyming.

ScienceStudentsstudytopicssuchasthe seasons, weather, the human body, plants and space.

Social StudiesStudentsdiscusscommunity,transportation, and significant people and events.

TechnologyWord processing and graphics applications are introduced.

MusicStudentslearntraditionalchildren’ssongs and finger plays.

ArtStudentspaint,drawwithcrayonsand chalk, and complete craft activities to foster creativity and develop fine-motor skills.

INSIDE YOUR BOX

• Lesson Manual • Teacher Aids

• Letters & Words

• 19EarlyPhonicsStorybooks • TheMusicBreakCDs(2) • Calvert Math Lesson Manual

• Calvert Math Textbook

• Calvert Math Workbook

• Activity Pages

• Poems & Prose

• LittleBigBooks–Setof20 • ReadAloudBooks–Setof10 • Word and Picture Book

• Phonics Library

• Practice Book, Volume 1 & 2

• Supplies ONLINE RESOURCES

• OnlineLessonManual • Game-basedMathPractice • InteractiveComputerLessons • CurriculumCheckpoints • Calverti-Library • LearningGuidePortal • BrainPOP OnlineInteractiveActivities • DiscoveryEducationSTREAMING • CalvertParentCommunityCourse content subject to change based on state standards and curriculum updates.

Children enjoy a full-day program featuring a phonics-based learning approach that gives them a solid foundation for reading. Hands-on, interactive activities make learning fun as students are introduced to Technology, Science, handwriting and the fundamentals of music.


Calvert’s spelling and reading are integrated with each other so your child learns and retains phonics basics and the building blocks of language.

First Grade

INSIDE YOUR BOX

• Lesson Manual • Here We Go!

• Let’s Be Friends

• Surprises

• Treasures

• Wonders

• Red Robin, Fly Up!

• Reading Work Pages

• Reading Word Cards

• Calvert Speller

• Phonics Library

• Explore Your World I

• Maps, Globes, Graphs: Level A

• Stories and Longer Verses

• Writing Fun

• Updated for 2014! Math Lesson Manual

• Math In Focus Textbook (A+B)

• Math In Focus Workbook (A+B)

• Science: A Closer Look

• Activity Pages

• Tests

• ScienceKit • Supplies ONLINE RESOURCES

• OnlineLessonManual • Game-basedMathPractice • InteractiveComputerLessons • CurriculumCheckpoints • Calverti-Library • LearningGuidePortal • BrainPOPOnlineInteractiveActivities • DiscoveryEducationSTREAMING • CalvertParentCommunity • e-Textbooks • AnswerKeysforDailyWork Course content subject to change based on state standards and curriculum updates.

The joy of reading and writing

MathStudentsworkwithtwo-andthree-digit numbers, skip-counting, measurements, addition and subtraction, telling time, and graphs.

Language ArtsThroughactivitiesthatdevelopphonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency skills, students build on printing skills and begin to use thedistinctiveCalvertscript.Theformal spelling program overlaps with phonics instruction in reading. Studentslearntocomposesentences on a given topic, lines of poetry, and thank-you notes.

Science Anexplorationoflivingthings,Earth, weather, matter, motion, and energy excites the imagination.

Social StudiesStudentsareinspiredbybiographies of famous explorers, political figures, inventors, and Americanleaders.Theyexplorethe five themes of geography and learn basic map skills.

TechnologyComputer studies include word processing, computer navigation, graphics skills, and visual mapping basics.


Second GradeMath applications for real lifeMathStudentsperformcomplexadditionand subtraction, manipulate and measure geometric figures, develop skills with money and measurement, represent data, and work with numbers through the thousands.

Language ArtsPhonicsstorybooksandreading anthologies reinforce word analysis techniques and develop comprehension skills. Simultaneously,studentsbeginwriting dictated words and sentences, learn punctuation and spelling rules, and start to express ideas in original compositions.

ScienceStudentsstudyheat,light,forces, the properties of rocks, the heart and lungs, plants, animals, and habitats.

Social StudiesBiographies of old-world figures, inventors, and leaders inAmericanlifeexpandanunderstanding of the world.

GeographyStudentslearnaboutexactandrelative location, boundaries, and regions while continuing to build basic map skills.

TechnologyTyping,spreadsheets,internet, and e-mail skills are used.

ArtStudentsdevelopskillsindrawingand studying famous paintings.

Numbers are everywhere with the Math In Focus textbook, which is based on the Singapore Math method. Math is made both easy and fun with engaging math manipulatives, and online, game-based programs designed to keep children interested and excited.


INSIDE YOUR BOX

• Lesson Manual • Adventures

• Delights

• Phonics Library

• Reading Workbook

• Rhymes and Verses

• Explore Your World II

• Maps, Globes, Graphs: Level B

• Calvert Writer with Spelling

• Updated for 2014! Math Lesson Manual




• Activity Pages

• ArtPictures • Tests


• OnlineLessonManual • Game-basedMathPractice • InteractiveComputerLessons • CurriculumCheckpoints • Calverti-Library • LearningGuidePortal • CalvertParentCommunity • BrainPOP OnlineInteractiveActivities • DiscoveryEducationSTREAMING • AnswerKeysforDailyWork

Course content subject to change based on state standards and curriculum updates.

Third GradeIn-depth exposure to social studies and literature

INSIDE YOUR BOX

• Lesson Manual • Smiling Hill Farm

• Tales From Far and Near, Tales of Long Ago

• Rewards

• Horizons

• A Child’s Study of Famous Americans

• Gods of Greece

• Let’s Read a Poem

• Everyday Spelling

• Reading Work Pages

• Reading Word Cards

• Phonics: Level C

• NEW! Writing and Grammar Workbook

• Maps, Globes, Graphs: Level C

• Scott Foresman Communities

• Math Lesson Manual




• ArtCards • Tests

• Activity Pages


• OnlineLessonManual • Game-basedMathPractice • InteractiveComputerLessons • CurriculumCheckpoints • Calverti-Library • LearningGuidePortal • CalvertParentCommunity • BrainPOP OnlineInteractiveActivities • DiscoveryEducationSTREAMING • e-Textbooks • CalvertMasterySeries: OnlineSpellingProgram • AnswerKeysforDailyWork


Spelling is much more than repetition, memorization, and writing lists. Calvert’s spelling software incorporates fun online activities and uses “smart” technology to create a custom learning experience while your student masters spelling skills.

MathStudentsuseproblem-solvingandvisual representations to interpret data, create tables and graphing, add and subtract like and unlike fractions and mixed numbers, express decimals as fractions and mixed numbers, measure angles, and find area and perimeter.

Language ArtsComposition lessons help students further develop writing and reinforcespellingskills.Studentsareintroduced to ancient mythology to foster literature appreciation. Smiling Hill Farm, a classic, but rare, children’s book reprinted exclusively for Calvert, is the first novel studentsreadontheirown.Itissupplemented by story anthologies. Studentsareintroducedtoamore structured interactive, web-based spelling program.

ScienceLifecycles,ecosystems,matter,force, motion, and astronomy, health, and mineralogy are studied.

Social Studies Studentsbeginamoreformal study of social studies, focusing on communities.

GeographyStudentslearntoidentifyhemispheres, continents, and oceans.Theygainanunderstandingof longitude, latitude and symbols on maps and graphs.

TechnologySpreadsheets,graphing,andpresentation skills are employed throughoutsubjects.

ArtStudentslearntechniquesindrawing, perspective, and color.


Fourth GradeIdea expression and scientific discovery

MathStudentsuseproblem-solvingandvisual representations to interpret data, create tables and graphs, add and subtract like and unlike fractions and mixed numbers, express decimals as fractions and mixed numbers, measure angles, and find area and perimeter.

Language ArtsAfocusonreadingstrategieshelps students become better readers and connect more deeply with both fiction and nonfiction. Studentsusethewritingprocessto develop original compositions.

ScienceStudentsstudylifescience, physical science, and earth science.

Social StudiesStudentsstudyregionsoftheUnitedStatesandbasicgeographyusing maps, globes and graphs.

TechnologySpreadsheets,tables,charts,and graphs are integrated throughout the curriculum.

ArtStudentsimproveskillsusinglines, light sources, and motion.

INSIDE YOUR BOX

• Lesson Manual • Phonics: Level D


• Grammar & Usage

• Famous Legends

• NEW! Identities: An Anthology

• NEW! In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson

• NEW! Jackie Robinson: Strong Inside and Out

• NEW! Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

• NEW! Thomas Edison: The Great Inventor





• Maps, Globes, Graphs: Level D

• Regions

• Social Studies Workbook

• Tests

• Activity Pages

• StateHistoryCourses

• ArtCardsandArtPictures

• ScienceKit • Supplies

ONLINE RESOURCES

• OnlineLessonManual • Game-basedMathPractice • InteractiveComputerLessons • CurriculumCheckpoints • Calverti-Library • LearningGuidePortal • CalvertParentCommunity • BrainPOP OnlineInteractiveActivities • DiscoveryEducationSTREAMING • e-Textbooks • CalvertMasterySeries: OnlineSpellingProgram • AnswerKeysforDailyWork


Encourage your young scientist through hands-on experiments. Calvert includes science materials with each grade, providing hard-to-find materials needed to conduct science activities. Online resources show real-world application.


Fifth Grade

In-depth review of history and classic literature

INSIDE YOUR BOX

• Core Lesson Manual • Grammar/Composition/Spelling Manual – Includes Activities and Tests • The Secret Garden

• Sing Down the Moon

• Number the Stars

• Shiloh

• The Sign of the Beaver

• Call It Courage

• Reading Comprehension: Level E

• Critical Thinking: Level E


• Grammar & Usage





• American Tall Tales

• Build Our Nation

• Student Atlas

• A Child’s History of Art: Painting

• PaintingArtCards

• Core Tests

• Core Activity Pages


• OnlineLessonManual • Game-basedMathPractice • InteractiveComputerLessons • CurriculumCheckpoints • Calverti-Library • LearningGuidePortal • CalvertParentCommunity • BrainPOP OnlineInteractiveActivities • DiscoveryEducationSTREAMING • e-Textbooks • CalvertInstructionalVideos • CalvertMasterySeries: OnlineSpellingProgram • AnswerKeysforDailyWork

Course content subject to change based on

state standards and curriculum updates.

Imagine your child learning a new topic and then wowing friends by using presentation software to share knowledge and advanced computer skills. Calvert students develop age-appropriate computer skills and apply those skills in various subjects.

MathStudentsuseproblem-solvingand visual representations to multiply and divide fractions, simplify algebraic expressions, represent ratios in fraction form, multiply and divide decimals, and classify polygons.

Language ArtsStudentsexploreconnectionsamongAmericanhistory,literature,and geography by reading classic historical novels such as Sing Down the Moon and Sign of the Beaver. Studentsalsocontinuetheirstudiesin grammar and learn how to write different kinds of compositions.

ScienceAnimalandplantkingdoms,weather, ecosystems, physics of matter, forces, and energy are explored.

HistoryStudentscontinuetolearnaboutAmericanhistory,from colonial times through the twenty-first century.

GeographyStudentsstudytheregionsoftheUnitedStates,thecountriesofLatinAmerica,andCanada.

TechnologyResearchandbasicHTMLskills are introduced.

ArtStudentslearndifferentarttechniques including contour, naturalism, and linear perspectives.

Art HistoryUsing A Child’s History of Art: PaintingbyVirgilHillyer,studentsstudy paintings from ancient Egypt through the modern art movement.


TheCalvertEducationprogramisaccredited by the Commission on ElementaryandSecondarySchools,adivisionoftheMiddleStatesAssociationofCollegesandSchools.TheCalvertcurriculum is internationally recognized among distance learning organizations as well as public and independent schools.

Calvert’s instructional program is basedoniNACOLStandardsforOnlinePrograms.TheCalvertcurriculumisalignedtoCommonCoreStandards.Calvert regularly reviews all courses and introduces new materials after considering state standards and the standardsestablishedbytheNationalCouncilforTeachersofMathematics,NationalCouncilforTeachersofEnglish,NationalCouncilforTeachersofSocialStudies,andNationalScienceTeachersAssociation,aswellastheInternationalSocietyforTechnologyinEducation.

Accreditation and Alignment to Educational Standards

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KEY CHARACTERISTICSThecurriculumandcourseworkforCalvertHighSchooliscollege preparatory in nature. Thecurriculumisacademicallyrigorous and reflective of the highest international standards, preparing students to successfully attend any college in the world.

Aprimarilydigitalprogramwithanalog supplements, the curriculum for high school students is delivered inanonlinedigitalform.Studentsand parents are also provided with a printed course guide to orient and frame the online work.

LOOKING FORWARDBythe2016–2017schoolyear,JuniorsandSeniorswillbe able to earn college credits throughAdvancedPlacementcourses and dual enrollment opportunities.Thecoursecatalogwill grow significantly in breadth and diversity as the school grows intogrades10–12infutureyears.

ThefoundationofourinstructionaldesignistheLearn-Use-Teachmodel.Thisapproachrepresentsan education eco-system designed to maximize each individual student’s experience by engaging with a wider learning community.

Thestudentunderstands content and concepts at a deep level and acrosssubjectareas.

Thestudentuses the content in collaboration with others and within the world.

Thestudentdemonstrates subjectmattermastery by actively engaging with others beyond the classroom.

BigNews!

Calvert High School is hereIt’s here! A fully online, digital 9th grade Pilot course including Advanced Placement and electives. Supplemental course guides for English Language Arts, Biology, Algebra 1, Geometry, U.S. Government and Civics are included. Contact your school representative for details.

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