Curriculum

Traverse City Area Public Schools is committed to preparing every student with the knowledge and strategies needed for a lifetime of successful learning and responsible global citzenship through its rigorous and relevant K-12 curriculum. 

TCAPS' curriculum scope and sequence align with Michigan Department of Education standards at every grade level. The elementary curriculum focuses on achieving core content expectations and balanced literacy and aligns with newly established Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations.  The secondary curriculum aligns with the new Michigan Merit Curriculum graduation guidelines.  

TCAPS' district goals emphasize that ALL students will demonstrate increased achievement annually core content areas of language arts, math, science, social studies, as well as providing comprehensive and rigorous learning opportunities in the arts while engaging students, staff, parents and community in the process. 

TCAPS is a leader in incorporating “best practices” in the classroom and throughout all district initiatives.  At the bottom of this page are links to TCAPS general curriculum as well as an overview of the many programs that complement student achievement and links to additional resources.

TCAPS is committed to ensuring that our core curriculum conforms to state guidelines and prepares our students to lead successful and fulfilling lives in a rapidly changing cultural and technological environment.

The Curriculum Alignment and Assessment Process (CAAP) committees have aligned our core curriculum with the state core curriculum by grade level. District level assessments have been developed for content standards at each grade level in order to gauge student achievement of the core curriculum.The lessons and assessments will always be considered in draft form as we improve these documents with both teacher and student feedback.

Click here for an example of how this Curriculum Alignment and Assessment (CAAP) process is applied in the English Language Arts area. The same process is used in all curriculum content areas.

To view the curriculum piece of CAAP, click here.

 

Michigan Merit Curriculum: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Final_HS_Grad_Requirements_One-Pager_5_158245_7.04.06.pdf

Michigan K-12 Curriculum and Standards

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753---,00.html

 

Parents Grade Level Content Expectations Guides

http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_33232-125803--,00.html