Curriculum
Betton Hills maintains a rigorous and challenging academic curriculum.  It is a very exciting and unique way of teaching and learning, combining Sunshine State Standards and the Core Knowledge curriculum developed by E. D. Hirsch, Jr. (a professor of Education and Humanities at the University of Virginia).

 Core Knowledge Is...

  • a solid, sequenced, specific, and shared knowledge
  • the foundation in the early grades when children are most receptive
  • preparation for a lifetime of learning
  • "a necessary foundation for higher order reading, writing, and thinking skills"
    - E. D. Hirsch Jr.
  • knowledge widely used by competent writers and speakers
  • a knowledge that makes people competent, regardless of race, class, religion, or ethnicity
  • the gateway to cultural literacy
  • "the common ground for uncommon success"
    - The Core Knowledge Foundation
    www.coreknowledge.org

 Grading Scale

Kindergarten through Grade 2
E = 91-100
S+ = 81-90
S = 73-80
S- = 66-72
N = 61-65
U = 60-Below
Grades 3 through 8
A+ = 97-Up C+ = 77-79
A = 93-96 C = 73-76
A- = 90-92 C- = 70-72
B+ = 87-89 D+ = 67-69
B = 83-86 D = 63-66
B- = 80-82 D- = 60-62
F = 59-Below

 Standardized Testing

The Stanford 10 Test are administered to K thru 8th grade students during the spring of each school year.  Individual results will be sent home.  Class averages are available in the office.