“Standards-based curriculum is the centerpiece of the CDCPS academic program and provides the roadmap for day-to-day instruction. Teachers integrate extensive data analysis of students’ capabilities with the curriculum resources to create a rich and effective instructional program.”
- SchoolWorks, 2004: Community Day Charter Public School Renewal Inspection Report

Community Day Curriculum

The educational philosophy of CDCPS is grounded in the belief that ALL children can meet challenging standards and that good teaching and learning happens when clear, measurable standards are set and their achievement is continuously monitored. The core curriculum is comprised of teacher-developed curriculum units correlated to the Learning Standards of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.  All units include assessment strategies to measure student mastery of specific learning standards. Teachers utilize a variety of published materials and texts to augment the curriculum. Curriculum units are stored in a centralized database that is easily accessed by all members of the faculty. CDCPS has developed a data analysis model to review school performance results to enhance teaching and learning and support increased academic achievement for all students. MCAS and other student assessment results are analyzed to identify how individual students, classrooms, and grade levels perform in relation to grade-level learning standards.

Special Education

CDCPS holds high expectations for all students and offers programs and support services designed to maximize student performance and participation in the general curriculum. CDCPS implements a District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP) that describes the programs and services that support students’ achievement in accordance with the Massachusetts learning standards. The support includes remedial academic instruction in the form of one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction, speech and language therapy, counseling, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. A learning plan, or Personal Educational Goals (PEG) Plan, is developed for every child at CDCPS. The PEG outlines the responsibilities shared by
teachers, parents, and the students themselves for achievement of learning objectives outlined in the PEG. CDCPS offers a full special education program to ensure that CDCPS students receive special education services designed to develop the student’s individual educational potential in the least restrictive environment in accordance with state and federal special education laws and regulations.