K-12 Standards & Instruction

Instruction in Virginia's public schools is guided by the Standards of Learning (SOL). The standards describe the commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K-12 in the following subjects:

• Computer Science
• Digital Learning Integration
• Driver Education
• Economics & Personal Finance
• English
• Family Life Education
• Fine Arts
• Health Education
• History and Social Science
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Science
• World Language

The Commonwealth and its public schools also provide specialized instruction and programs for the following:

• Gifted students
• Students with disabilities
• English language learners
• Children in schools serving economically disadvantaged communities.

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