The curriculum of the Davenport Community Schools meets and, in many cases, exceeds requirements in Iowa, a state that is known for its quality education.

To see an overview of a specific content area or grade level, select below

Elementary (K-Grade 5)

Subjects: Fine arts, health and safety, language arts, mathematics, physical education, reading, science, and social studies

Special Features:

• Preschool opportunities
• Emphasis on reading proficiency in primary grades
• Balanced Literacy approach
• Special, visiting artists programs
• Vocal music performance opportunities
• Instrumental music program beginning in 4th grade
• Departmental instruction in 4th and 5th grade in art, mathematics, music, physical education, science, and social studies
• Special education programming
• Talented and gifted programming
• State-of-the-art library media centers – the first library media centers in elementary schools in Iowa and west of the Mississippi River

Intermediate (Grades 6-8)

Grade 6: Same as elementary above
Grades 7 & 8:
Required Courses: Health, language arts, mathematics, physical education, science, and social studies
Elective Courses: Art, business education, computer education, world languages, family & consumer sciences, technology education, music, and reading

Special Features:

• Literacy strategies integrated across the curriculum
• School-to-Work programming
• Individual student lessons in instrumental music
• Special education programming
• Talented and gifted programming
• State-of-the-art library media centers

Senior High (Grades 9-12)

Required Course Areas: Eight terms of language arts, four terms of mathematics, eight terms of physical education, four terms of science, and six terms of social studies
Elective Courses: Art, business education, driver education, family & consumer sciences, world language, health, technology education, music, journalism, drama, and public speaking

Special Features:

• Options within required course areas
• World language offerings in French, Spanish, German, and some Latin & Greek
• School-to-Work programming
• Advanced placement programs
• College credit classes for those eligible
• Project Lead the Way (engineering technology curriculum for grades 9-12)
• Diverse performing and creative arts opportunities
• Special education programming
• Talented and gifted programming
• Reserve Officer Training Corps. (ROTC) at two high schools
• State-of-the-art library media centers

For more information on the Davenport Community Schools curriculum, please contact Juli Staszewski, Director of Curriculum & Staff Development, at 336-5068, 1606 Brady St., Davenport, IA 52803, or staszewskij@davenportschools.org