t the Waynewood School of Hope your child will be offered a very special curriculum called Core Knowledge. It is based on some of the ideas presented by E. D. Hirsch Jr. in his books, Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know and The Schools We Need and Why We Don’t Have Them. Hirsch’s ideas are further developed by the foundation he established in 1966.

In each grade, students will be exposed to a broad range of historical, scientific and mathematical topics that will build on one another to prepare them for later educational success. This wide array of subject matter will not only develop cultural literacy but also will build the strong vocabulary necessary for reading comprehension. Core Knowledge works to develop cultural literacy in a way that is systematic, but leaves room for creativity for both teacher and student.  

Visit the Core Knowledge website:  www.coreknowledge.org