The core content areas in the elementary instructional program include: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science and History/Social Sciences.

The reading and writing curriculum encompasses a comprehensive balanced literacy approach to instruction. The Virginia English Standards of Learning objectives are taught and reinforced using reading and writing researched-based instructional strategies. Skill areas of focus include: Phonics, Vocabulary Development, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Writing, Grammar, Punctuation and Capitalization, Speaking. Listening and Spelling. Emphasis is placed on a Literacy Connection across the elementary curriculum.

The mathematics curriculum includes six strands that are closely aligned with the Virginia Math Standards of Learning objectives: Number and Number Sense, Computation, and Estimation, Measurement, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, and Patterns, Functions and Algebra. There is a strong emphasis on problem solving in the mathematics program. Mathematical skills are integrated as much as possible throughout all content areas.

The science curriculum offers many opportunities for students to participate in scientific investigations. Hands-on activities are used to reinforce the Virginia’s Science Standards of Learning. Areas of focus include: observing, asking questions, sequencing, measuring, classifying, comparing, inferring, recording information and using materials safely.

The history /social science curriculum includes Virginia’s History / Social Science Standards of Learning objectives. The areas that are of focus include history, geography, civics and economics. The overall goal is to prepare students for informed and responsible citizenship.