Academic Standards

The Franklin Public School District is committed to the use of benchmarked and rigorous academic standards, which set high expectations for student learning, and that prepare students for college and career goals.  

The Franklin Public Schools Board of Education approves the PreK-12 academic standards used in the areas of 4K, literacy, math, science, social studies, and financial literacy on an annual basis. It is the goal of the Franklin Public School District to exceed these standards through the implementation of a rigorous curriculum. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the following standards have been adopted by the Board, and will be utilized in the listed subject areas:

Academic Area

Standards Adopted
(Links to the standards lists are in blue)

   Four-Year-Old Kindergarten

   Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards

   K-12 ELA (Reading & Writing)

   Wisconsin Standards for English Language Arts

   K-12 Literacy in All Subjects

   Wisconsin Standards for Literacy in All Subjects

   K-12 Math

   Wisconsin Standards for Mathematics

   K-12 Science

   Wisconsin Standards for Science

   K-12 Socials Studies

   Wisconsin Standards for Social Studies

   K-12 Financial Literacy

   Wisconsin Financial Literacy Standards

   K-12 Art Standards

   Wisconsin Art Standards

   K-12 Music Standards

   WMEA Music Standards

   K-12 Essential Elements

   Wisconsin Essential Elements Standards

   Career and Technical Education

   Wisconsin Career and Technical Education Standards

   World Language Standards

   Wisconsin Standards for World Language

   K-12 Physical Education and Health

   Wisconsin Standards for Physical Education
   Wisconsin Standards for Health Education

Information about Franklin Public Schools Curricular Review Cycle can be found here.