Students are required to take 4 English credits. Freshman English and American Literature (Grade 10) are required for all students. Both build skills in the critical reading of major works, in responding to literary and informational texts, and in developing an effective personal writing process. 11th and 12th grade courses can generally be taken in any order.
| English Composition & Literature | Mahoney Syllabus |
| Literacy Lab | Mahoney Syllabus |
| American Literature & Compostition |
Mahoney |
| Modern Expression | Wyckoff Syllabus |
| Voices in Literature | Steen Syllabus |
| British Literature | Wyckoff |
| Humanities | Coffey/Thomas Syllabus |
| Project Workshop | Thomas Syllabus |
| Visual Literacy | Thomas Syllabus |
| Writer's Workshop | Thomas |
| Advanced Writer's Workshop | Thomas |
| AP Language & Composition | Steen |
| AP Literature & Composition | Thomas Syllabus |
| IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN... | CONSIDER TAKING... |
|---|---|
| Advanced (College-Level) Reading & Writing Skills AP Literature & Composition | AP Language & Composition Writer's Workshop Challenge in Reading or Writing The Walden Project |
| Intermediate (College-Prep) Reading and Writing Skills | Voices in Literature British Literature Writer's Workshop The Walden Project |
| Building Basic Analytic Reading & Writing Skills | Modern Expression |
| The Relationship of Literature to History and Culture |
British Literature |
| Exploring Beliefs, Values, and Philosophies | British Literature Humanities The Walden Project |
| Reading and Discussing Classic Literature British Literature | AP Literature & Composition The Walden Project |
| Reading and Discussing a Variety of Texts: Fiction, Non- Fiction, Short Stories, Essays, Magazine Articles | AP Language & Composition Voices in Literature Modern Expression |
| Creative Writing & Developing Your Writing Voice | Voices in Literature Writer's Workshop Challenge in Reading or Writing The Walden Project |
| Analyzing Film, Photography, and Other Visual Media | Visual Literacy |
| Acting, Self-Expression, Public Speaking | Modern Expression, Theater Arts (Fine Art credit only) |
