Academics
Classroom lessons are based on the Colorado Academic Standards.Our goal is for all students to reach proficiency by the end of an academic year. You can access the standards for all courses and grade levels on the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) website. Detailed information and curriculum links can be found on the specific content pages.
Curriculum Maps
Click the grade under more information to explore curriculum maps and curriculum for each grade level.
Explore the Standards
Assessment
EPES uses standardized assessments and other testing to measure student growth, identify student needs, inform parents, guide curriculum, and communicate district performance.
Collaborative Literacy Curriculum K-5
The Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act (Colorado READ Act) focuses on early literacy development for all K–3 students. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) provides districts with the READ Act Advisory List of Instructional Programming (webpage), which is rigorously vetted for alignment with the Science of Reading and evidence-based practices in literacy instruction.