The curriculum of the Davenport Community Schools meets and, in many cases, exceeds requirements in Iowa, a state that is known for its quality education.

All of the district's senior high schools also voluntarily participate in the North Central Association accreditation process, which has additional academic and school building requirements.

Overviews of the general curriculum at each level follow or

Elementary (K-Grade 5)

Subjects: Fine arts, health and safety, language arts, mathematics, physical education, reading, science, and social studies

Special Features:

• Preschool opportunities
• Concept Based Brain Compatible (CBBC)/"Brain Friendly" Classrooms
• Skills for Life initiative
• Emphasis on reading proficiency in primary grades
• Balanced Literacy approach
• Special, visiting artists programs
• Vocal music performance opportunities
• Instrumental music program beginning in 4th grade
• Departmental instruction in 4th and 5th grade in art, mathematics, music, physical education, science, and social studies
• Special education programming
• Talented and gifted programming
• State-of-the-art library media centers – the first library media centers in elementary schools in Iowa and west of the Mississippi River

Intermediate (Grades 6-8)

Grade 6: Same as elementary above
Grades 7 & 8:
Required Courses: Health, language arts, mathematics, physical education, science, and social studies
Elective Courses: Art, business education, computer education, foreign languages, family & consumer sciences, industrial technology, music, and reading

Special Features:

• Individual school-based middle school programming
• Writing across the curriculum
• Multiple-year sequence in French and Spanish
• School-to-Work programming
• Individual student lessons in instrumental music
• Special education programming
• Talented and gifted programming
• State-of-the-art library media centers

Senior High (Grades 9-12)

Required Course Areas: Seven terms of language arts, four terms of mathematics, eight terms of physical education, four terms of science, and six terms of social studies
Elective Courses: Art, business education, driver education, family & consumer sciences, foreign language, health, industrial technology, music, journalism, drama, public speaking, and vocational education

Special Features:

• Options within required course areas
• Foreign language offerings in French, Spanish, German, and some Latin & Greek
• School-to-Work programming
• Advanced placement programs
• College credit classes for those eligible
• Project Lead the Way (engineering technology curriculum for grades 9-12)
• Diverse performing and creative arts opportunities
• Special education programming
• Talented and gifted programming
• Reserve Officer Training Corps. (ROTC) at two high schools
• State-of-the-art library media centers

For more information on the Davenport Community Schools curriculum, please contact Juli Staszewski, Director of Curriculum & Staff Development, at 336-5068, 1606 Brady St., Davenport, IA 52803, or staszewskij@davenportschools.org