Core Knowledge Sequence

The curriculum offered by the Core Knowledge Sequence is challenging, stimulating, and comprehensive. It promotes excellence in all students.

The Core Knowledge Sequence delivers a solid, coherent foundation for learning from an early age when children are most receptive. The Core Knowledge Sequence provides a detailed outline of specific content to be taught in language arts, history, geography, mathematics, science, and the fine arts. The Core Knowledge Sequence promotes respect for the diversity in our population.

The Core Knowledge Sequence is distinguished by its specificity. The specific content in the Sequence provides a solid foundation on which to build year–by–year. The Sequence offers a coherently organized plan for content to prevent gaps and repetitions that can result from vague curricular guidelines. For example, if a child moves, they may end up studying a topic multiple times, or completely missing a unit or topic.

Note: The Core Knowledge Sequence is an American-based curriculum with a focus on American history. At Touchstone, we developed our own Canadian history content, on which we place a greater emphasis.