Grades 1-8 Core Curricula

The core curricula at Venice Lutheran School  are based on the content standards established by the California Department of Education. Where feasible, textbooks and supplementary materials approved by the state are adopted and used in the classrooms at all grade levels. Four major companies with elementary and secondary divisions publish materials to meet California standards. New materials are produced on a six-year cycle for each curricular area. For a listing of California’s content standards and approved curriculum materials, you may visit:   http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/

Areas of instruction include: Bible study, reading, language arts, spelling, mathematics, social studies, science, Spanish, computer, music, art, handwriting, and physical education.

Curricular programs currently in use at Venice Lutheran School include: Scott Foresman (Pearson) and Harcourt Brace reading, Prentice Hall literature, Saxon math, McGrawHill social studies, Shurley English, Houghton Mifflin and Holt science.