Mounds View Public Schools
Mounds View Public Schools

Curriculum






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Ready for the World

Like other leading districts in the state, Mounds View offers its students a challenging and comprehensive curriculum in preparation for lifelong learning.

Each school offers a common core curriculum based on a comprehensive set of grade-level expectations for student achievement.




  • Core courses in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
  • Additional classes in health, media and information technology.
  • Class time with specialists in art, music, physical education and science.
  • Opportunities for high performance learning and band/orchestra.






  • Core courses in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
  • Additional classes in health, media and information technology.
  • Class time with specialists in art, music, physical education and science.
  • Opportunities for high performance learning and band/orchestra.






  • Core courses in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
  • Additional classes in health, media and information technology.
  • Class time with specialists in art, music, physical education and science.
  • Opportunities for high performance learning and band/orchestra.




Assessing continuous improvement
In classrooms throughout the District, a variety of assessment options are used. These provide ongoing measures of student performance

Continuous Progress Monitoring (CPMs)
Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2

Northwest Evaluation Association Level Tests (NWEAs)
Grades K - 8.

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments Series II(MCA-II)
Grades 3 -8, 10 and 11.

Basic Skills Tests (BSTs)
Students who will graduate in 2008 and 2009 retest opportunities available through graduation.

Graduation Required Assessment for Diploma (GRAD)
Students who will graduate in 2010 and beyond. Tests give in Grades 9-11, retest opportunities available through graduation.