We serve over 2,500 students with various thoughts, beliefs, perspectives, and experiences. We seek to inspire every student every day with quality instruction that promotes creativity, growth, character, individual strengths, and a lifelong love of learning.

District course design and core instructional materials will be regularly reviewed to ensure their ongoing alignment with state law, teaching and learning standards, and research-based best practices. All students will receive high-quality core instruction and, as appropriate, strategic and intensive intervention supports matched to student needs.

OSPI develops state learning standards. Adopted materials have to align with state standards. 
 

Cultural Competency in Education

Students have different academic outcomes and needs based on their human identities: ability or disability, socioeconomic status, homelessness, race, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, English language acquisition, and many other factors.

A new WA State law (SB 5044), requires school staff, educators, and board members to receive training on cultural competency, diversity, equity, or inclusion (CCDEI).

The Anacortes School District has not adopted a unique framework for CCDEI. We are partnering with the Acosta Educational Partnership to provide staff training throughout the year. 

CCDEI is not Critical Race Theory (CRT). Critical Race Theory is a legal framework typically used in higher education settings. It is not a curriculum and is not being taught in our schools. 

For more information, please see the district's adopted Equity Policy. 

 

Curriculum Review and Adoption Process

• Policy 2020: Course Design, Selection, and Adoption of Instructional Materials
• Procedure 2020-P: Procedure Course Design, Selection, and Adoption of Instructional Materials
• Form 2020-F: Citizen's Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials

Recently Adopted Curriculum by Grade/ Course (2017-current) 

Kindergarten 

Math: Eureka Math (Great Minds) 

Science: Weather & Trees (EL Education) 

Reading & Literacy: Phonemic Awareness Kindergarten Lessons (Haggerty); Fundations (Wilson Language); EL Education; LearnZillion 

 

First Grade 

Math: Eureka Math (Great Minds) 

Science: Sun, Moon, & Stars and Birds (EL Education) 

Reading & Literacy: Phonemic Awareness Primary Lessons (Haggerty); Fundations (Wilson Language); EL Education; LearnZillion 

 

Second Grade 

Math: Eureka Math (Great Minds) 

Science: Fossils & Pollination (EL Education) 

Reading & Literacy: Phonemic Awareness Primary Lessons (Haggerty); Fundations (Wilson Language); EL Education; LearnZillion 

 

Third Grade

Math: Eureka Math (Great Minds) 

Science: Frogs & Water (EL Education) + Science specialist content 

Social Studies: Culture: People, Places, and Environment 

Reading & Literacy: Fundations (Wilson Language); EL Education; LearnZillion 

 

Fourth Grade

Math: Eureka Math (Great Minds) 

Science: Animals (EL Education) + Science specialist content 

Social Studies: WA state history 

Reading & Literacy: EL Education; LearnZillion 

 

Fifth Grade 

Math: Eureka Math (Great Minds) 

Science: Biodiversity in the Rain Forest + Science specialist content 

Social Studies: US History 

Reading & Literacy: EL Education; LearnZillion 

 

Sixth Grade

Math: Illustrative Mathematics, DESMOS

Science: Earth Science (Various Materials Based on NGSS)

Reading & Literacy: Reading & Writing Workshop Units of Study (Heinemann) 

Social Studies: The Americans (McDougal Littel)

 

Seventh Grade 

Math: Illustrative Mathematics, DESMOS

Science: Life Science (Various Materials Based on NGSS) 

Reading & Literacy: Reading & Writing Workshop Units of Study (Heinemann) 

Social Studies: Ancient World History (McDougal Littel) 

 

Eighth Grade 

Math: Illustrative Mathematics, DESMOS 

Science: Physical Science (Various Materials Based on NGSS)

Reading & Literacy: Reading & Writing Workshop Units of Study (Heinemann) 

Social Studies: Medieval & Early Modern Times (McDougal Littel) 

 

Middle school electives (some restricted by grade)

Art, drama, band, choir, STEM, coding, sports statistics, Lego Robotics, Garden to Kitchen, music experience, math enrichment,  Hawk TV/ News, Drama/ Debate, Spanish, Escape Room

 

High School Math 

Algebra I (Illustrative Mathematics)

Geometry (Illustrative Mathematics) 

Algebra II (Illustrative Mathematics) 

Pre-Calculus (Precalculus with Trigonometry - Key Curriculum Press) 

AP Calculus (Calculus - Concepts & Applications - Key Curriculum Press) 

AP Statistics (Statistics - Modeling the World - Pearson) 

Bridge to College Math (OSPI curriculum) 

 

High School English 

9th Grade (Gold Book Anthology - Prentice Hall; other supplemental materials as approved) 

10th Grade (World Literature Anthology; other supplemental materials as approved) 

11th Grade (The Language of Literature - American Literature; other supplemental materials as approved) 

AP Language and Composition (College-Board approved list) 

AP Literature (College Board-approved list) 

Bridge to College English (12th Grade/ OSPI Curriculum) 

 

High School Science 

Physical Science (Physical Science Concepts in Action; Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)) 

Biology (Biology Principles & Explorations; supplemental materials as approved; NGSS) 

Chemistry (Chemistry - Prentice Hall; supplemental materials as approved; NGSS) 

AP Chemistry (Chemistry - A Molecular Approach) 

Physics (Pearson Physics; supplemental materials as approved; NGSS) 

AP Physics (Physics - Prentice Hall) 

Anatomy (Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology) 

AP Environmental Science (Living in the Environment - Thomson)

AP Computer Science (Building JAVA programs - a back-to-basics approach) 

 

High School Social Studies 

AP Human Geography (The Cultural Landscape, Pearson)

World History (Modern World History; McDougal Littel) 

US History (The Americans; McDougal Littel) 

AP US History (American History - A Survey; McGraw Hill) 

Contemporary World Issues (The Week magazine; The Choices Program (Brown University))  

Honors Contemporary World Issues in Religions (The World's Wisdom, The World's Religions; Harper Collins) 

Civics (American Government; Prentice Hall) 

AP US Government (Government by the People - Perspectives on American Politics; Prentice Hall) 

Contemporary Issues Through Multimedia (Approved multimedia sources) 

 

Electives offered at high school 

Career & Technical Education 

Metals Technology I-IV 

Introduction to Robotics 

Robotics Engineering

Advanced Robotics 

Engineering, Drawing, & Design I, II 

Architectural Drawing & Design, I, II 

Digital Media Production 

Advanced Digital Media 

Commercial Photography I, II 

Yearbook 

Family Health 

Personal Finance 

Sports Medicine I, II 

Introduction to Computer Science 

Microsoft IT Academy

Advanced Microsoft IT Academy 

Introduction to Marketing 

Advanced Marketing 

Student Store 

AP Computer Science (cross credit) 

AP Environmental Science (cross credit) 

Fine & Performing Arts 

Drawing I, II 

Painting I, II 

Ceramics I, II 

3D Design & Sculpture, I, II 

Jazz Ensemble I, II 

Symphonic Band 

Wind Ensemble 

Percussion Ensemble 

Mixed Choir 

Treble Choir 

Concert Choir 

Jazz Choir 

AP Music Theory 

Guitar 

Drama I, II, III 

Languages 

Spanish I-V

AP Spanish 

Physical Education 

Sports & Conditioning 

Strength & Conditioning 

Cardio Core 

Additional Electives 

Student Leadership & Government 

Office Aid - Attendance/ Counseling/ Main 

Library Peer Tutor 

Teacher Aid (TA) 

Tech Theater I, II 

AVID Tutor 

Peer Tutor 

AVID