The Rochester City School District Early Childhood Department has adopted the HighScope Curriculum for use in all of our PreK classrooms. The HighScope Curriculum is aligned with the NYS Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core Learning Standards. Click here to go directly to the HighScope website.

Here are some direct links to HighScope resources:

• Membership: (Free) Provides access to both current and past issues of their publication, extensions, a full library of Web Clips available to members only, a quarterly email newsletter and many other valuable resources on their "Members Only" page.

• Frequently Asked Questions: FAQs provide educators, parents, and administrators with valuable insight into the HighScope philosophy.

• HighScope COR Advantage - KDI Alignment: The Preschool COR (Child Observation Record, an assessment instrument) is aligned with the HighScope Key Developmental Indicators.

• High Scope at Home: Provides resources for families that will support active learning at home. 

• HighScope Expanded KDI List: Detailed explanation of Key Developmental Indicators 

• HighScope Forums: Sign in for access to online discussion forum.