Curriculum

Bedminster School's curriculum reflects the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) for all ELA and Math curricula, and other standards depending on the area of study. The state DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) initiative is infused into literacy and social studies through dialogue, classroom library options, and other resources. NJ has also adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). 

All curriculum is designed to support a child-centered learning environment and is written and/or revised to include units of study, standards, unit rationale, enduring understandings, essential questions, skills, timelines, differentiated instruction, and content to be learned in the areas of:

ELA (including Humanities), ESL, Library Media, Math (including Financial Literacy), Physical Education/Health, Science, Social Studies, Technology/Art Technology, Visual/Performing Arts, Career Readiness, and World Language. 

Parental Opt-Out Rights

New Jersey has established law that permits parents to excuse their children from certain Health and Family Life lessons that conflict with their family's sincerely held religious or moral beliefs. This provision has recently been expanded by a Supreme Court decision, which now allows parents to opt their children out of a wider range of lessons containing LGBTQ-inclusive materials if those lessons are perceived as influencing the student in a manner contrary to the family's religious convictions.

For your own review, advanced notice of topics in the curriculum can be found by reviewing the curriculum, which is available to the public. Please visit the district’s Health curriculum located here.  Contact your child’s teacher if you have questions. Families can review the curriculum content and resources and identify the units or topics that may conflict with their religious beliefs. (When doing so, please select the grade level and unit information that applies to your child.) Please contact your child(ren)’s school Principal with any potential opt-out requests and any other questions you have regarding this provision. If you choose to opt out of something that may offend your religious beliefs, send your rationale as to why you are opting out for your child, which area/unit of the curriculum it pertains to, your child’s name, and your child’s grade level, all in a direct email with your signature to the school principal.