K-12 Curriculum
The curriculum in District 401 is continually evaluated to ensure it is dynamic and responsive. Various curriculum committees, consisting of teachers and administrators, and often guided by content experts, research best practice instructional approaches and recommend materials that allow for responsive teaching to meet the needs of diverse learners.
The basic curriculum is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards (incorporating the Common Core Standards; the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards; and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)).