Pursuing Truth. Defending Liberty. Together.
Ready to transform your school with a proven American Classical Education? Hillsdale College equips founding groups and established brick-and-mortar public charter and private schools with the core curriculum and recommendations needed to build moral character, civic virtue, and deep knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences. All Hillsdale College Curriculum School exclusive resources are provided at no cost to affiliated schools through a license. This includes everything from our detailed K-12 scope and sequence to online professional development and implementation materials, ensuring you have the tools to deliver an exceptional American Classical Education.
We are recruiting schools ready to embrace common-sense reform and the highest standards of excellence. Become part of a united network of independent schools, supported by Hillsdale College but governed locally. Interested? Submit this form to receive an email containing details about our next informational webinar, a downloadable brochure, and an application to become a Curriculum School!
Hillsdale College Curriculum Schools are supported in this mission with:
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The K-12 Program Guide: Your Complete Curriculum Blueprint
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688-page comprehensive guide (version 4.1 published February 2026)
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Covers K–12 in every core subject: Art, history, literature, math, Latin, science, music, government, and more
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Full scope & sequence: Suggested resources and pacing
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Vertically aligned: Subjects build logically year after year
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Horizontally aligned: Subjects intertwine topics across the same grade level
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Books & Primary Sources : Vetted recommendations for each course, paired with a Bill of Materials spreadsheet for easy schoolwide ordering and inventory
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Curriculum Essays: Philosophical guidance on approaching major subjects, emphasizing the purpose and methods of American Classical Education
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Annual Updates: Edits made based off feedback from our network of schools, Hillsdale College professors, and classroom observations
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Access to The K-12 Library, our online portal packed with support:
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Videos and Online Resources: Engaging content to support teaching in core subjects like literacy, music, history, mathematics, and more
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Teacher and Leader Training: Materials and trainings focused on governance, leadership, pedagogy, curriculum, and school culture
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Lesson Planning Materials: Guidance and samples intended to enhance class prep for every teacher
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Best Practices
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A Standard of Excellence: Best practices for Governance, Leadership, Pedagogy, Currriculum, and School Culture
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Governance and Leadership: Strategies to build strong boards and administrative teams
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Classroom Instruction: Tips for lively and responsive instruction within the classical framework
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School Culture: Fostering moral character and civic virtue through daily practices.
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School Road Map
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Implementation Steps: A step-by-step approach to implementing key reccomendations for Governance, Leadership, Curriculum, Instruction, and School Culture as defined in the Hillsdale College Best Practices For K-12 Classical Schools
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Progress Tracking: Tools to evaluate and track your school's execution of the Best Practices
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Integrated with The K-12 Library: Quick access to resources specifically designed to support your school's development
“It is difficult to overstate how valuable Hillsdale’s K-12 Program Guide has been to us as a new school. Founding efforts are challenging under any circumstance; having access to the entire scope and sequence of the best classical curriculum on offer has been nothing less than essential to our success.”
— Daniel Gibson, Columbus Classical Academy
“Implementing Hillsdale’s curriculum solidified our history and literature... it cultivates an insatiable desire in students to delve deeper into our country’s founding and God’s sovereignty.”
— Susan Johnson, The Covenant School of Jacksonville
Ready to bring American Classical Education to your students?
Learn more about joining the Hillsdale K-12 Network by submitting this form to receive an email containing details about our next informational webinar, a downloadable brochure, and an application to become a Curriculum School or by contacting us at [email protected]