Curriculum

What should all students know and be able to do?

At the West Bend School District, we believe every student deserves a learning experience that challenges, inspires, and prepares them for what's next.

Our curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundation in essential knowledge and skills while creating opportunities for students to explore their interests, discover their strengths, and pursue their goals. From the earliest grades through high school, the learning focus is helping students develop critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and the confidence to thrive in post-secondary education, careers, and life.

We are committed to creating classrooms where every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. Success isn't defined by a single path or benchmark—it's measured by each student's growth, progress, and readiness for the future.

A group of children in colorful winter gear sit on a frozen lake while an adult instructs them
Four smiling young boys pose for a photo in a classroom with blinds and a whiteboard in the background.
A group of children wearing sunglasses stand in a school library
Students in a classroom are gathered around a table working on assignments
Three girls hang from a yellow bar on a playground with wood chips in the foreground, while other children play in the background under a blue sky with scattered trees.
Three smiling boys with medals around their necks pose in the foreground with a grassy field and colorful flags in the background.
A swimmer in a black and yellow cap performs the butterfly stroke in a pool, with water splashing around them
A young man in a baseball jersey works on a computer in the foreground, while another person uses a computer in the background of a classroom.

Our Curriculum

Goal

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Curriculum Philosophy

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Curriculum By Grade

Grades K-6

Grades 7-12

Academic Standards

Annual Notice of Academic Standards Wisconsin State Statute 120.12(13) requires that annually parents and guardians of students residing in the school district are notified of the Board approved academic standards that will be utilized during the school year. The academic standards that will be utilized during the 2025-26 school year in the West Bend School District by subject area and/or grade level is listed below. If you have any questions with regard to this notice, please contact the school district at wbsd@wbsd-schools.org.

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