The middle school social studies curriculum is aligned to the South Dakota State Social Studies Content Standards. Students learn to integrate knowledge about the influence of cultures and the world to examine human conditions and change over time.

The Content and Achievement Standards provide a listing of essential core content to be taught and learned. They are designed to guide the planning of instruction and to anchor the assessment of learning. The Alternate Content Standards for each area expand the developmental spectrum of the S.D. Content and Achievement Standards for students with significant disabilities while guiding instruction and assure all students access to the general education curriculum.