Caroline County Public Schools uses a structured literacy approach to teach reading.  Students in Kindergarten through second grade engage in explicit phonics instruction using Wilson’s Fundations program.  Students also engage in grade level foundational reading lessons, that include Heggerty phonemic awareness lessons and Geode's decodable text sets.  In grades 3-5, students participate in structured word study.   All students engage in Instructional Level Support (ILS) daily.  The ILS block is a time for teachers to address student needs through differentiated reading, writing, and language lessons in flexible groups.  This time is also utilized for Tier II and Tier III intervention programs and enrichment.

Beginning with the 2020-21 school year and continuing for subsequent school years, school districts are required by the federal Ready to Read Act of 2019 to give a reliable screening test to identify if a student is at risk for reading difficulties. For more information, please visit Caroline's Accountability & Assessment page.

Middle and high school English course curriculum utilizes My Perspectives English Language Arts, a series published by SAVVAS Learning.  This textbook series and supporting print and online resources align with the Maryland College and Career Ready standards for English Language Arts-Literacy and are a key part of a comprehensive literacy program. The series includes significant print and digital literacy components such as grade level texts, writing prompts, online essay scoring, speaking and listening activities, language study, and assessments.  Additionally, this series includes a robust online teacher and student website to access additional content materials and student supports to meet a range of student needs.