The Harford County English/Language Arts curriculum, kindergarten through grade twelve, is structured so that students recognize the authentic relationships among reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the real world. In child-centered, positive learning environments, students strive to master developmental and sequential learning expectations to become self-directed, productive life-long learners. In the elementary Integrated Language Arts program, teachers model the processes of reading, writing, listening, and speaking while integrating instruction which supports appropriate expectations for the development of basic skills as well as higher level thinking and learning skills. Teachers, students, and parents work collaboratively to accomplish instructional goals that prepare students to move on to the middle school experience where they will gain skill and confidence as readers, writers, thinkers, and problem solvers. In the high school English Language Arts program, teachers help develop students' verbal and written communication and critical thinking skills.

To provide a research-based literacy program across HCPS schools that recognizes the authentic relationships among reading, writing, listening, and speaking and prepares all students to be college or career ready.