Standards of Learning for History & Social Science

News & Announcements

2023 Standards of Learning

On April 20, 2023, the Virginia Board of Education approved the 2023 History and Social Science Standards of Learning for Kindergarten - Grade 12.  The standards incorporate content from earlier drafts and include new content to tell a more complete story about how the past has shaped the commonwealth, the nation and the world. 

For more information about the standards by grade/course, refer to 2023 History and Social Science Standards of Learning.

For information about the process, refer to History and Social Science Standards of Learning Revision.

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Standards of Learning

The History & Social Science Standards of Learning (SOL) are designed to develop knowledge and skills in history, geography, civics and economics to prepare students for informed participation in shaping the nation’s future.

Standards of Learning Documents - Adopted 2015

The Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework comprise the history and social science content that teachers in Virginia are expected to teach and students are expected to learn.

Standards of Learning Documents - Adopted 2008