Resources
Curated links only — no affiliate links, no ads, no paid products. The CDE standards and frameworks are reference material. Private schools set their own course of study; use these to look up grade-level expectations if you want them.
Official California (CDE)
- CDE Private Schools and Schooling at Home
- CDE: Schooling at Home
Parents choose and provide all curriculum and materials; CDE does not approve or recommend any. Points to EC 51210 (grades 1–6) and 51220 (grades 7–12) for the branches of study.
- CDE PSA filing system
- CDE Content Standards
Also where the parent/guardian brochures for ELA and Math are listed, organized by grade span.
- CDE Curriculum Frameworks
- CDE Math Framework guidelines
Includes guidance on Algebra I or Math I in middle school for students who are ready — useful when deciding between Grade 8 Math and Algebra I.
- CDE State Minimum High School Graduation Requirements
Curriculum options for grades 7–8 (free)
A starting point if you are choosing a curriculum. Try a sample lesson before committing; none of these is required or endorsed by the state.
- Open Up Resources 6–8 Math
Free, Common Core aligned middle school math written by Illustrative Mathematics.
- Khan Academy 7th grade math
Free course; Khan Academy also has 8th grade, Algebra 1, and Integrated Math 1.
- CommonLit 360
Free English Language Arts curriculum for grades 6–12; units combine reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Reviews and background
Third-party articles — their opinions, not ours. They may carry their own ads.
- EdScoop on the EdReports review of Open Up Resources
- Khan Academy for homeschoolers (HomeschoolPicks)