Follows NCSCOS for grade 9. Covers reading literature, informational text, writing, speaking, listening, and language. Students learn to support opinions/arguments and convey experiences in writing.

Provides challenging reading, writing, and speaking opportunities as preparation for education beyond high school. Follows NCSCOS for grade 9 with increased complexity.

Follows NCSCOS for grade 10. Focuses on reading literature, informational text, writing, and global perspectives. Includes oral communication and support of arguments.

Challenging writing and speaking opportunities following NCSCOS for grade 10. Requires high-quality reading and rhetorical analysis.

Follows NCSCOS for grade 11. Focuses on reading literature, informational text, and comprehension of increasingly complex texts.

Challenging reading, writing, and speaking opportunities following NCSCOS for grade 11 to prepare for college.

Follows NCSCOS for grade 12. Completes global perspective initiated in English I and applies all communication skills.

In-depth application of communication skills and global perspectives to prepare for post-secondary education.

Introductory college-level rhetoric and writing curriculum. Focuses on evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing and rhetorical analysis.

Introductory college-level literature and writing curriculum. Focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama).

Focuses on competitive public speaking and debate skills. Includes techniques in diction, articulation, and evaluating performances.

Further develops communication, logic, and reasoning through forensics competitions. Includes advanced techniques and scholastic tournaments.