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Each student is highly educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community.OUR MISSION

What Makes Shady Lane Outstanding

The teachers at Shady Lane are guided by the designated Columbus City Schools Curriculum in all academic areas as well as the unified arts classes. All teachers continue to use the Common Core State Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills. These standards are a national initiative adopted to ensure our students are college ready when they graduate from high school. Our district curriculum has been enhanced to align with these new standards, which offer students more time to focus on the depth of understanding of the topics being covered. The clear standards help students realize what is expected and allow them to engage in self-directed learning.

READING PROGRAM: Our students receive their reading instruction through a comprehensive reading and language arts program called Journey's. This program has been designed with explicit and systematic instruction in the areas of reading, fluency, writing, listening and speaking, and language. Teachers have instructional choices that involve rigorous activities, text complexity, and a higher influence on non-fiction text. Our students are deeply engaged with literature through utilizing reading strategies to read on and above level texts. MATH PROGRAM: In an effort to improve students' math fluency and problem-solving skills, our teachers are providing opportunities for students to think and preserve through problem-solving. Students are immersed in rich mathematical tasks that focus on critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, conceptual understanding, and communication. These 21st-century skills will prepare students for their future endeavors as productive members of society.