Inspiring Readers, Writers, and Thinkers for a Changing World
Fayette County’s K–12 ELA program prepares students to read, write, speak, listen, and view with purpose through a curriculum aligned to Georgia’s new K–12 ELA Standards. Students engage with complex, diverse texts appropriate to their grade levels as they interpret and construct texts while reading like writers and writing like readers—strengthening their skills, expanding their knowledge, and deepening their understanding of themselves and the world.
Georgia K-12 English Language Arts Standards may be found on the Georgia Department of Education website: English Language Arts
What Parents Need to Know About Georgia’s New ELA Standards
Launched August 2025 - Designed to help students grow as readers, writers, and thinkers.
Key Domains of ELA Instruction
- Foundations (Grades K-5 only) – Builds essential early reading skills using research-based methods (Science of Reading).
- Literacy Practices (Grades K-12) - Develops habits for purposeful reading, writing, and thinking.
- Texts (Grades K-12) - Teaches students to interpret and construct texts using context, structure, techniques, research, and historical perspectives.
- Language (Grades K-12) - Strengthens grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary for clear and effective communication.
High School Courses Update
As of August 2025:
- 9th Grade → Literature & Composition I
- 10th Grade → Literature & Composition II
How This Benefits Students
Students build stronger reading, writing, and communication skills to prepare for success in school, college, careers, and life.
Read more about the new standards.
