Curriculum and Instruction
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Unified School District is committed to ensuring that every student engages with high-quality instruction grounded in state standards, research-based practices, and equitable access to learning. Our instructional programs are aligned with the California State Standards, California Frameworks, and the district’s mission to prepare students for college, career, and lifelong success.
Teachers receive ongoing support through professional learning, instructional coaching, and collaborative teams that refine curriculum and strengthen instructional practice.
Academic Standards and Frameworks
Families often want to understand what students are expected to learn. The following links provide the official California standards and state frameworks used across TUSD:
- English Language Arts
- ELA Common Core State Standards (2013) (all of the links to open in a separate window)
- ELA/ELD Framework (2015)
- Mathematics
- Math Common Core State Standards (2013)
- Mathematics Framework (2023)
- Science
- Next Generation State Standards (NGSS) (2013)
- Science Framework (2016)
- NGSS Website
- California History–Social Science Standards
- History - Social Science Standards & Literacy Standards (1998)
- History - Social Science Framework (2016)
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- CTE Model Curriculum Standards (2013)
- CTE Framework (2007)
- TUSD’s CTE Page
- Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theater and Visual Arts
- California Arts Standards for Public Schools, TK - 12 (2019)
- California Arts Education Framework (2022)
- Health
- Health Education Standards (2008)
- Health Education Framework (2019)
- California Healthy Youth Act (CHYA)-Comprehensive Sexual Health & HIV/AIDs Instruction (2016)
- Physical Education
- PE Model Content Standards (2005)
- PE Framework (2009)
- World Languages
- World Languages Standards (2019)
- World Languages Framework (2022)
Advanced Placement (AP)
The Advanced Placement® Program (AP) offers students the opportunity to take college-level courses and exams in high school and earn college credit, advanced placement, or both at many colleges and universities in the U.S. and around the world. Discover more at
The 2024 AP Exams will be administered in schools over . Based upon availability, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Unified School District (TUSD) will support the AP testing of inter-district students. Limited access will be available within our regular testing window (5/6-5/17). The late testing administration will not be available for inter-district students.
Each high school will be managing their own inter-district requests. Please contact the school of your choice using the information below to confirm if they are able to accommodate additional students.
North High
3620 W. 182nd St.
90504
(310) 533-4412
South High
4801 Pacific Coast Highway
90505
(310) 533-4352
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ High
2200 Carson St.
90501
(310) 533-4396
West High
20401 Victor
90503
(310) 533-4299
Additional questions? TUSD & non-TUSD students will reach out to their own school's AP coordinator directly.
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