Collinsville CUSD #10 curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of our diverse population of students. Curriculum is designed using current best practices in education in all classrooms, however, instructional strategies may vary from room to room. Core curriculum areas, including language arts, mathematics, science and social science are aligned to New Illinois Learning Standards.

In addition to the core curriculum, the elementary schools offer music, physical education, STEM, social emotional learning, career awareness, as well as instrumental music and vocal music programs at the intermediate school (grades 5-6). Services are provided by Title I Specialists and Interventionists for students in need of additional support. Dorris Intermediate School has an intramural program for students during the lunch hours, and band, chorus and basketball programs are offered as extracurricular activities.

Core curriculum at Collinsville Middle School (grades 7-8) offers physical education, art, health, Spanish, career explorations, industrial arts, Project Lead The Way (PLTW), vocal music and band. CMS also has reading and math interventionists to provide additional support to students. Collinsville Middle School also offers a wide range of sports and extracurricular activities for students to participate in outside of the regular school day.

Collinsville High School offers two curricula areas, college preparatory and career, and technical education. Courses are taught in the areas of art, business, foreign language, family and consumer sciences, industrial arts, language arts, mathematics, music, science, social studies, and special education. Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Credit courses are offered at CHS in many of the core academic areas. A variety of sports and organizations are offered to students outside of the educational setting.

Collinsville Area Vocational Center, adjacent to the CHS Campus, offers courses in Auto Body, Automotive Maintenance Technology, Building Trades, Cyber Security, Early Childhood and Teacher Education, Criminal Justice, Cosmetology, Electronics, Food Service, Clinical Health Occupations (CNA), Precision Machining Technology, and Welding. Industry-recognized certifications and/or Dual credit are offered in conjunction with Southwestern Illinois College for students meeting the requirements of the programs at CAVC. These courses are 2 ½ hours long and provide real-world hands-on job training for students. A variety of scholarship and work placement opportunities are available to students seeking to continue in their chosen fields. 

Collinsville High School students have the opportunity to be recognized by the State of Illinois for earning proficiency in English and one additional language. The Illinois State Board of Education’s Seal of Biliteracy program will place an official seal on diplomas and confer official recognition on transcripts of those students who qualify.

Two honors are available: the Seal of Biliteracy and the Commendation Toward Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to those whose proficiency level is equivalent to the Intermediate High scale set by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. The Commendation of Biliteracy is awarded to students whose proficiency level is rated at Intermediate Low or Intermediate Mid in a second language.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE SEAL OF BILITERACY, SENIORS MUST:

• Earn a minimum composite score of 21 on an official administration of the ACT, OR score a meets or exceeds on the SAT English Language Arts OR
• Earn a minimum overall score of 5.0 with minimum subtest scores in reading and writing of 4.2 on the ACCESS for ELLs exam, AND
• Earn a minimum score of I-5 on the ACTFL’s Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) exam. The following languages can be assessed with the AAPPL exam: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMMENDATION TOWARD BILITERACY, SENIORS MUST:

• Earn a minimum composite score of 21 on an official administration of the ACT, OR score a meets or exceeds on the SAT English Language Arts OR
• Earn a minimum overall score of 3.5 Literacy on the ACCESS for ELLs exam, AND
• Earn a minimum score of I-1, I-2, I-3 or I-4 on the ACTFL’s Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) exam. The following languages can be assessed with the AAPPL exam: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
• Additionally, students of Latin may qualify for a Seal of Biliteracy by showing English proficiency through qualifying ACT or ACCESS scores and by earning a minimum score of I-5 on ACTFL’s Latin Interpretive Reading Assessment (ALIRA).  A qualifying English proficiency score and an ALIRA score of  I-1, I-2, I-3 or I-4 will earn a Commendation Toward Biliteracy.

 If you are interested in applying for the Seal of Biliteracy, please see your counselor for an application to apply for testing.

Mike Kunz, Instructional Technology Integrator

Phone:  618-343-2740

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The purpose of the Instructional Technology Integrator is to incorporate technology into the curricula of various grade levels, from elementary school to high school.  The primary focus is to provide on-site and on-demand assistance to fellow teachers to create different forms of learning and teaching with the help of current technologies.  The position of Instructional Integrator requires keeping up-to-date on all current and emerging technologies in order to facilitate  and enhance teachers with the integration of technology in the most appropriate and effective manner possible.  This includes visiting teachers in their buildings and to determine their needs as it related to curriculum.