Irvington Community Middle School provides a challenging and engaging curriculum for all students. Students receive individualized attention in a small-classroom environment that is optimal for learning.
As a public school, we participate in the Indiana Department of Education’s ILEARN, which is a high stakes summative assessment measuring student comprehension of content taught according to the Indiana Academic Standards. We also use a second student progress assessment tool developed by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) called MAP – Measures of Academic Progress. This is a formative assessment tool that teachers can use to modify instruction accordingly throughout the school year. Three times per year, students are assessed for growth in the areas of Reading, English Language Usage, and Mathematics. The faculty uses the data from the NWEA to help students set goals and celebrate achievement.
Our teachers come from both traditional school of education programs and the newer Transition to Teaching program, which is focused on preparing persons interested in teaching as a second career or recent college graduates who have decided to embark on a teaching career. ICMS students benefit from this rich blend of traditional classroom expertise and those who bring their business experience and insight into the world of education. All teachers at ICMS utilize “Best Practices,” which are instructional strategies based on thorough research. We are very proud of the highly qualified ICMS teaching staff and their dedication to their students’ educational excellence.
- Math: Pearson Envision (6-8)
- Language Arts/Reading:
- McGraw Hill Study Sync
- remedial LA/Reading supports are provided through Orton Gillingham Interventions
Adopted Reading and Writing Curricula:
Irvington Community Schools utilizes high-quality, evidence-based literacy curricula to support students’ reading and writing development at every grade level:| Grade Level | Curriculum | Publisher |
| Kindergarten – 5th Grade | Wonders | McGraw-Hill |
| 6th – 8th Grade | myView Literacy | Savvas Learning Company |
Remedial Reading Programs and Support Services We are committed to ensuring all students receive the support they need to grow as readers. Our multi-tiered system of support includes the following:
Elementary (Grades K–5)
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- All students receive 30 minutes of daily reading intervention built into the school day.
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
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- Students identified through NWEA and Acadience Reading assessments as needing additional reading support participate in pull-out intervention sessions three times per week.