Curriculum pilots
See what it feels like to implement a high-quality ELA curriculum before you commit.
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Curriculum Pilots
A CommonLit 360 pilot gives your team a structured exploration process with dedicated support.
Step 1: Design your pilot together
Your CommonLit curriculum expert will meet with leaders to set goals and define what success looks like for your team.
Step 2: Teach a full CommonLit 360 Unit
Pilot teachers implement a full unit supported by our professional learning and hands-on support from your curriculum expert.
Step 3: Reflect, debrief, and decide
Through structured surveys, check-ins, and debriefs, we help your team reflect on teacher feedback and make a clear and confident decision.
Curriculum Implementation
Piloting is an essential part of lasting change
We believe a pilot is an essential part of how lasting instructional change happens. That's why it's a natural first step in CommonLit's Implementation Support. We'll partner with you to take your team from exploration to confident, lasting adoption.
Exploration
We'll help your team build a shared vision for instruction and a process for determining together whether CommonLit 360 is the right fit.
Getting Ready
Once you've decided to move forward, we'll make sure everything is in place for a strong Day 1 — from rostering to curriculum-based professional learning.
Launching
When instruction begins, we'll help you build the foundation that makes the difference, ensuring the right practices are in place from the start.
Strengthening
We'll help you go deeper — building instructional expertise, growing internal capacity, and sustaining the gains your students deserve.
Curriculum Pilots
You’re ready to pilot CommonLit 360 if...
You’re looking for a core ELA curriculum.
CommonLit 360 is a full-year, Tier 1 program. A pilot helps you see what comprehensive adoption could look like at your school.
CommonLit 360 is a full-year, Tier 1 program. A pilot helps you see what comprehensive adoption could look like at your school.
You're interested in long-term change.
See what sustained use of CommonLit 360 would look like for students by investing in a structured implementation process.
See what sustained use of CommonLit 360 would look like for students by investing in a structured implementation process.
Your team wants to experience a CommonLit 360 unit.
The pilot is organized around teaching a complete unit. That means real classroom instruction, and it's worth it.
The pilot is organized around teaching a complete unit. That means real classroom instruction, and it's worth it.
Pilots look different for every school and district. Our goal is to help your team decide on a high-quality core program to adopt.
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Pilots Impact
CommonLit pilot drives student growth in Alpine School District, UT
"Two of our three junior high schools in the pilot ranked among the top growth schools in the entire district. The third — a Title I school with ELL students — went from dead last to ninth place."
Denise Lund, Content Specialist in ELA, Alpine School District
CommonLit 360 pilot across five schools led to the decision for district-wide implementation
Teachers and administrators described a shift in collaborative practice they said was "never thought possible"
2 of 3 pilot schools ranked among top district growth schools
Pilots and adoptions in action
Our team has a track record of supporting schools with everything they need for a successful pilot–and beyond.
Pilots
Building Consensus Around Your Next ELA Curriculum Through a CommonLit Pilot
When your school pilots CommonLit’s full program, evaluation is grounded in real classroom practice.
4 min read
April 10, 2026
Pilots
CommonLit Pilot Leads to ELA Curriculum Adoption in Battle Ground Schools
CommonLit equips schools with top-tier support to drive literacy success.
3 min read
Jan 15, 2025
Pilots
CommonLit Pilot Drives Student Growth and Strong Teacher Practice in Alpine School District, UT
CommonLit’s pilot fuels student growth and strengthens teaching in Alpine School District.
4 min read
Nov 20, 2024
Evidence
A core ELA program you can trust
ESSA certified
Tier II, III, and IV research from real classrooms
EdReports all-green
curriculum rating for CommonLit 360 for Middle School
2x engagement
observed among students in CommonLit 360 classrooms
Ready for adoption?
When you're ready to move forward, a School Essentials PRO Plus partnership includes full access to CommonLit 360 with professional development, benchmark assessments, a dedicated account manager, and LMS integrations.
School Essentials PRO Plus
Engaging Content
CommonLit Text Library
CommonLit 360 Curriculum
Professional Development
On-Demand Training Modules
Kickoff Webinars
Quarterly Virtual Trainings from CommonLit 360
Curriculum Implementation Support for CommonLit 360
Assessments & Data
CommonLit Assessment Series
Administrator Data Dashboard
Unit Skills Assessments for CommonLit 360
Premium Support & Integration
Dedicated Account Manager
ClassLink and Clever Rostering Integrations
Priority User Support
Full Canvas LMS Integration
School Essentials PRO Plus
Engaging Content
CommonLit Text Library
CommonLit 360 Curriculum
Professional Development
On-Demand Training Modules
Kickoff Webinars
Quarterly Virtual Trainings from CommonLit 360
Curriculum Implementation Support for CommonLit 360
Assessments & Data
CommonLit Assessment Series
Administrator Data Dashboard
Unit Skills Assessments for CommonLit 360
Premium Support & Integration
Dedicated Account Manager
ClassLink and Clever Rostering Integrations
Priority User Support
Full Canvas LMS Integration
School Essentials PRO Plus
Engaging Content
CommonLit Text Library
CommonLit 360 Curriculum
Professional Development
On-Demand Training Modules
Kickoff Webinars
Quarterly Virtual Trainings from CommonLit 360
Curriculum Implementation Support for CommonLit 360
Assessments & Data
CommonLit Assessment Series
Administrator Data Dashboard
Unit Skills Assessments for CommonLit 360
Premium Support & Integration
Dedicated Account Manager
ClassLink and Clever Rostering Integrations
Priority User Support
Full Canvas LMS Integration
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