North Carolina has adopted the Common Core State Standards for K-12 English Language Arts and Mathematics. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, these standards will be used for teaching and assessment of students. The text of the standards is available here.

• English Language Arts Common Core State Standards
• Mathematics Common Core State Standards

The North Carolina Essential Standards includes the standards for the newly adopted curriculum in the following areas: English as a Second Language, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Arts Education and Healthful Living.

• Dance Arts Education Essential Standards
• Guidance Essential Standards
• Healthful Living and Physical Education Essential Standards
• Information and Technology Skills Essential Standards
• Music Education Essential Standards
• Science Essential Standards
• Social Studies Essential Standards
• Theatre Arts Education Essential Standards
• World Languages Essential Standards
• Visual Arts Education Essential Standards