Our Curriculum
Public Review Notice for Curriculum Adoption
Purpose of Oregon Public Charter Schools
For public context:
Oregon public charter schools are intended to serve as a legitimate avenue for parents, educators, and community members to take responsible risks in creating innovative and flexible approaches to educating children within the public school system. The Oregon Legislature affirms that charter schools support an environment in which research and development of new learning opportunities are actively pursued.
Oregon public charter schools are intended to serve as a legitimate avenue for parents, educators, and community members to take responsible risks in creating innovative and flexible approaches to educating children within the public school system. The Oregon Legislature affirms that charter schools support an environment in which research and development of new learning opportunities are actively pursued.
Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 338.015
Curriculum
Public Review Notice for Adoption – January 12, 2026
30-Day Public Review Period of Instructional Resources and Materials is
January 12 - February 13, 2026
Statement of purpose
In accordance with its charter agreement with Siuslaw School District, the sponsor of Siuslaw Valley Charter School
as Whitmore Classical Academy, the charter school will conduct a 30-day public curriculum review. This process
reflects a local contractual requirement and is not part of a uniform curriculum adoption process prescribed by the
Oregon Department of Education for public charter schools.
Public Curriculum Review and Comment Process
During the public review period, curriculum crosswalk documents are available for in-person review at Whitmore
Classical Academy, located at 524 Laurel Street, Florence, Oregon, on Tuesday-Thursday from 12 to 3 PM or by
appointment by calling 541-999-4258. Curriculum crosswalk documents are also available for review at the Siuslaw
School District office. Visitors at each location will be asked to sign in prior to reviewing materials for the purpose
of documenting public access during the review period.
In addition, a representative selection of curriculum teacher guides and student materials is available for review at
the Whitmore Classical Academy office on Tuesday-Thursday from 12 to 3 PM or by appointment by calling 541-
999-4258.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed curriculum during the
designated public comment period. To ensure comments can be appropriately reviewed and documented, all
comments must be submitted directly to the charter school through the designated submission process.
Comments can be submitted in writing by email to [email protected] by mail to 625 HWY 101
#1035, or in person at 524 Laurel Street, Florence, Oregon.
Only comments submitted through these designated methods during the public comment period will be included
in the official public comment record. All comments received through the established process will be reviewed by
the school’s planning team and considered as part of the curriculum adoption process.
Note: Curriculum crosswalk documents are provided for kindergarten through third grade, as Whitmore Classical
Academy is scheduled to open serving grades K–3 in Fall 2026.
the Whitmore Classical Academy office on Tuesday-Thursday from 12 to 3 PM or by appointment by calling 541-
999-4258.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed curriculum during the
designated public comment period. To ensure comments can be appropriately reviewed and documented, all
comments must be submitted directly to the charter school through the designated submission process.
Comments can be submitted in writing by email to [email protected] by mail to 625 HWY 101
#1035, or in person at 524 Laurel Street, Florence, Oregon.
Only comments submitted through these designated methods during the public comment period will be included
in the official public comment record. All comments received through the established process will be reviewed by
the school’s planning team and considered as part of the curriculum adoption process.
Note: Curriculum crosswalk documents are provided for kindergarten through third grade, as Whitmore Classical
Academy is scheduled to open serving grades K–3 in Fall 2026.
Social Studies
The Social Studies curriculum selected for public review is primarily drawn from Core Knowledge Foundation
History and Geography, integrated with Core Knowledge Foundation English Language Arts to meet Oregon Social
Sciences Standards and widely used in public schools in Oregon and nationwide. Supplemental materials—where
relevant and documented within the curriculum crosswalk—include WRAP Lessons from the Confederated Tribes
of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, resources from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and
additional classroom activities, field trips, and guest speakers.
Primary curriculum:
Core Knowledge; History and Geography
Core Knowledge; Language Arts
Core Knowledge Foundation
Supplements:
WRAP Lessons - Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Curriculum | Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Science
The Science curriculum selected for public review is Core Knowledge Foundation Science (CKSci). The curriculum is informed by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which Oregon has adopted as its K–12 science
standards. Alignment to Oregon science standards is documented within the curriculum crosswalk with
supplemental activities identified where relevant.
Math
The mathematics curriculum selected for public review is drawn from Singapore Math and is used in other public
charter schools in the state of Oregon. The curriculum was crosswalked to the Oregon Mathematics Standards on
a standard-by-standard basis. Supplemental lessons and classroom activities are identified where relevant to
address specific standards and instructional needs.
ELA
The English Language Arts curriculum selected for public review is drawn from Core Knowledge Foundation
Language Arts and is used in other public charter schools in Oregon. The curriculum was crosswalked to the
Oregon English Language Arts Standards on a standard-by-standard basis, with alignment documented within the
curriculum crosswalk. Literacy Essentials from Access Literacy is used to supplement instruction to support a
literature-based approach to English Language Arts, with supplemental lessons and classroom activities identified
where relevant to address specific standards and instructional needs.
Health
The health curriculum selected for public review is The Great Body Shop by Children’s Health Market Inc. The
program is listed on the Oregon Department of Education adopted instructional materials list as an exemplary
curriculum, meets Oregon Health Education Standards, and is used in public school districts and public charter
schools across Oregon. Because the curriculum has been reviewed and approved through the Oregon Department
of Education’s adopted materials process, a separate curriculum crosswalk was not required for this subject area.
TSEL
The Transformative Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum selected for public review is Friendzy, a curriculum
developed by a local education provider. Friendzy includes a standards crosswalk document prepared specifically
for public review, which documents alignment to applicable Social Emotional Learning expectations.
Websites for reference:
• www.singaporemath.com/pages/dimensions-math-pk-5-for-schools
• friendzy.co/character-education/elementary-school
• www.coreknowledge.org
• https://www.coreknowledge.org/download-free-curriculum/
• https://ctclusi.org/wrap-lessons/
• https://www.grandronde.org/government/education-department/curriculum/
• https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/teachingcontent/instructional-materials/pages/adoptedinstructional-materials.aspx
• https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/standards/pages/default.aspx
