The West Delaware Community School District aligns its instructional program with the Iowa Core, ensuring every student engages in a rigorous, standards-based education designed to prepare them for success in college, careers, and life. At West Delaware, students experience authentic learning opportunities that emphasize meaningful content, real-world application, and diverse perspectives.
Our educators collaborate in an ongoing cycle of reflection and refinement, setting high expectations and using research-based practices to meet the unique needs of every learner. We are committed to cultivating a culture of collective efficacy, where teachers are empowered to make instructional decisions grounded in what is best for students and supported by high-quality learning experiences that promote transfer across multiple contexts.
For more information about curriculum, assessment, and instruction, please select from the options below.
Core Instructional Materials (Tier I)
Tier 1 instruction refers to the core curriculum and instructional materials provided to students as part of regular classroom instruction.
| Subject | Grade Level | Curriculum/Instructional Materials |
| English Language Arts/Literacy | K-4th | Amplify CKLA, 3rd Edition — Amplify Education, Inc. (2026) |
| 5th-8th | Into Literature — HMH (2022)5th Grade has a copyright of 2025 | |
| 9th-12th | Into Literature — HMH (2022) | |
| Math | K-5th | Eureka Math — Great Minds (2015) |
| 6th-8th | Into Math-HMH (2020) | |
| 9th-12th | Into Math-HMH (2020) | |
| Science | K-5th | FOSS Kits |
| 6th-7th | FOSS Kits | |
| 8th | OpenSciEd | |
| 9th-12th | Chemistry: OpenSciEd and Inspire Chemistry — McGraw Hill (2020); Biology — Pearson (2019) |
Supplemental and Intervention Instructional Materials (Tiers 2 and 3)
In addition to core classroom instruction, West Delaware utilizes supplemental resources and targeted interventions to support students who need additional instruction or reinforcement in literacy and mathematics.
| Subject | Grade Level | Supplemental/Intervention Resources |
| Literacy | K-2nd | UFLI Foundations — Ventris Learning (2022) |
| K-5th | Lexia Core 5 | |
| 5th | Read Naturally Live; REWARDS — Voyager Sopris Learning | |
| 6th | Wide Reading — Innovation Labs, LLC / FastBridge (2019) | |
| 7th-8th | Into Literature — HMH (2022) | |
| 9th-12th | Into Literature — HMH (2022) | |
| Math | K-5th | Numeracy Project — Heartland Area Education Agency (2021) |
| K-4th | ST Math — MIND Education (updated 2025) | |
| 6th-8th | Into Math — HMH (2020); Numeracy Project — Heartland AEA (2021); Math 180 — HMH (2022) | |
| 9th-12th | Into Math — HMH (2020); Math 180 — HMH (2022) |
Understanding instructional support: Tier 2 generally refers to targeted supplemental instruction, while Tier 3 provides more intensive, individualized support based on student needs. Specific materials may be used with individual students or small groups as determined by instructional staff.
Below are our policies related to instructional materials along with links to our catalogs of library items.
Instructional Materials Inspection
Objection to Instructional Materials
Links to Library Catalogs for each building
Lambert Alexandria Library Catalog