The School Board of Manatee County provides a quality curriculum designed to prepare our children for a successful future. Based on national standards and Florida's Sunshine State Standards, the curriculum establishes expectations for students in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. What a child should know includes content knowledge in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, physical education, the arts and foreign language. The Manatee County curriculum ensures equity and coordination across the school district.
Educators use the curriculum standards as the foundation for classroom instruction and assessment.
The continuous review and revision of curriculum by the community, district administrators, school administrators, and instructional staff provides our children with a curriculum that prepares them to meet the needs of a changing world. Each school is responsible for providing the most appropriate instruction for students to achieve the standards in the Manatee County curriculum. By combining high curriculum expectations for students with effective classroom instruction, the School Board of Manatee County is dedicated to helping each child become a successful, lifelong learner. Assessment Assessment is a vital component of the instructional process. Through accurate assessment, information is gathered to improve student performance and instructional program effectiveness.