Curriculum

Carmel Clay Schools is committed to ensuring our students have access to high-quality programming that meets the needs of all students. To do this, we engage in a regular cycle of continuous improvement for each programmatic area.

Teachers participate in ongoing, job-embedded professional learning throughout the process. 

Adoption Cycle

  • Program Evaluation: Review research, examine current instructional practices, analyze data, and formulate program recommendations

  • Curriculum Development: Prioritize Indiana Academic Standards, develop curriculum maps, design assessments 

  • Materials Selection: Develop criteria based on program evaluation recommendations, review and select materials

  • Curriculum & Materials Alignment: Identify how materials and curriculum work in conjunction to meet learning objectives 

  • Program Implementation: Teachers instruct using curriculum maps, materials, and recommended instructional practices

Core Courses Curriculum Maps

Advanced Placement (AP), Advance College Project (ACP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) course material, readings, and syllabi are created and approved by the partnering organizations. 

To learn more about the departments and courses offered at the high school, including course descriptions and prerequisites, please review the full Program of Studies.

CHS Program of Studies

Curriculum Mapping is the process used to sequence learning, align resources, and designate clear outcomes for each of the core courses in Carmel Clay Schools. 

Teachers, administrators, and district Curriculum Directors conduct Curriculum Mapping to align with Academic Standards set by the Indiana Department of Education.  

Curriculum Maps are regularly reviewed and revised based on teacher feedback and student outcome as part of the Program Adoption Cycle.