A year-long course designed to help students transition to high school English by refining reading, writing, and communication skills. Students study literature through various genres including novels, drama, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry. Includes grammar, usage, mechanics, vocabulary, and homework.

A year-long, accelerated course providing a foundation for subsequent Honors and AP classes. Includes more intensive reading and sophisticated essay composition (critical analysis and persuasive) compared to English I. Includes vocabulary and essential homework.

A year-long course to strengthen writing, reading, and communication skills through American literature. Includes study of various genres, a major research project, thesis-driven essays, and narrative accounts.

A year-long integrated approach to U.S. History and English II. Students study six eras in American literature and American history since 1877. Includes genres of literature, research projects, and various essay types.

A foundational, accelerated course using an inquiry framework to explore academic and real-world topics. Students analyze articles, research, and artistic works to develop evidence-based arguments through written essays and oral presentations. Includes a summer reading component.

Prepares students for post-high school reading and writing requirements. Focuses on deep reading, expository, persuasive, and analytical writing, the college application process (including essays), and a topical research paper.

A college-level course focused on reading and analysis of nonfiction essays to polish critical thinking and writing skills. Prepares students for the AP exam. Requires a mature perspective and analytical voice.

Examines techniques for creative writing through imaginative uses of language in genres like fiction, poetry, drama, and screenplays. Emphasizes the student's unique style. Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course.

Students read and discuss a diverse selection of fiction and non-fiction. Focuses on identifying thematic concerns and analyzing fictional elements through essays, journals, and presentations.

College-level survey class of English Literature. Provides an academic experience equivalent to freshman/sophomore college levels. Prepares students for the AP exam through intensive reading and writing.

Emphasizes planning, writing, and revising compositions with a focus on critical/logical thinking. Includes analytical, evaluative, and persuasive writing. Guaranteed Transfer course.

Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I. Emphasizes research strategies and writing analytical, evaluative, and argumentative compositions. Guaranteed Transfer course.