This course is designed for students who wish to take the College Board examination in Advanced Placement Language and Composition. The course involves intensive analysis of college-level texts for mature readers. Both content and rhetorical/stylistic elements will be studied. Timed writings and analysis of texts will form major components of the course. Students will learn to write essays in all rhetorical modes, especially exposition, persuasion, and argumentation, to prepare them for college writing tasks. Summer reading is required.

This course is designed for students who desire to prepare to take the College Board examination in Advanced Placement Literature and Composition. The course involves intensive critical analysis of college-level works of literature for mature readers. Timed writings, essay writing, critiques, and critical analysis papers will form the writing component of this course. Summer reading is required.

This course is provided for students who wish to pursue an enriched English program. It focuses on reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language. It builds upon prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and the mechanics of writing. An intensive study of literary and informational genres will also be addressed. Writing will be linked to the reading selections. Summer reading is required.

This course is designed to develop skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language. It builds upon prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and the mechanics of writing. It includes the study of various genres of literature and informational texts, which will be linked to writing assignments.

This course is provided to challenge students who have demonstrated interest and ability in above-grade level English work. Intensive study and in-depth analysis of literature and informational texts are provided, as are opportunities for speaking and listening.

This course offers a balanced focus on composition, literature, and informational texts. Students will have opportunities to write argumentative, informational, and narrative essays and compositions.

This course focuses instruction on the critical analysis of literature and informational texts with an emphasis on structure and thematic foundations, which form the backbone of writing assignments.

This course is designed to enable students to understand and appreciate literary works of various genres and non-fiction texts, with an emphasis on reading strategies, text analysis, and language study.

This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are reading and writing at or above grade level but do not wish to pursue college-level AP classes. This course blends composition, literature, and informational texts into a cohesive whole.

This course is designed to help students develop and strengthen communication and interpretation skills necessary to perform well in college or career.

These elective courses expose students to the principles of journalism. Students will learn the skills necessary for communicating in the print media with emphasis on interviewing, observing, reporting, editing, layout, and design.

This elective course provides opportunities for the student to improve oral communication skills, planned discussions, reports, formal speeches, oral interpretation, and debate.