North Carolina English Language Arts Standards (SCOS)
North Carolina ELA standards by grade and course.
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North Carolina adopted new ELA standards (2026 ELA SCOS) in January 2026. Classrooms switch to them in 2027-28; this page follows the 2017 standards in use for 2026-27.
North Carolina adopted new ELA standards (2026 ELA SCOS) in January 2026. Classrooms switch to them in 2027-28; this page follows the 2017 standards in use for 2026-27.
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Codes from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction; summaries are our own words. Classfern is not affiliated with or endorsed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.