Curriculum, Instruction & Assessments

At Sedona-Oak Creek Unified School District, we’re committed to providing your child with a rich and rigorous education that sets them up for success in college and their future career. Our curriculum is aligned with Arizona Academic Standards, which prepare students for college, career, and life success. Here’s what makes our academic program special.

Our Foundation: Arizona State Standards

Every subject we teach follows Arizona State Standards, giving your student a solid foundation in all core areas. We also offer exciting advanced opportunities like:

• Advanced Placement (AP) courses through College Board
• Dual Enrollment and Early College programs through Yavapai College

Quality Curriculum That Works

We don’t just pick any textbooks—our curriculum is carefully chosen and reviewed every year to ensure it works for all our students, from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Our Current Programs:

• Amplify CKLA for reading and language arts (K–6)
• Eureka Math by Great Minds for mathematics (K–6)
• Collections by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for English language arts (7–12)

Our school committees and parent councils work together to evaluate and recommend the best materials for our students.

Meeting Every Student’s Needs

We know that every child learns differently, which is why we offer specialized programs:

• Gifted & Talented Education for advanced learners
• Special Education for students with unique learning needs
• Structured English Immersion for English language learners

How We Track Progress

We believe in keeping close tabs on how your child is doing, so we use regular assessments to:

• Monitor student growth throughout the year
• Identify areas where students might need extra support
• Celebrate successes and plan next steps

Our Assessment Tools:

• Galileo benchmark testing three times per year (K–12)
• DIBELS to track reading progress (K–6)