English
Reading connects us to the universality all humans share, linking us to people regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status, class, etc. In class, we read stories written by people whose voices are not typically heard. Then our students are connected to them, which is an important step in the process of becoming global citizens." –Mark Smith, English Teacher
Upper School students fine-tune their English language abilities by practicing the elements of effective interpersonal communication, close reading of literary and visual texts, audience-centered composition, public speaking and oral interpretation.
The English department encourages students to develop both self-awareness and personal style through the writing process, from pre-writing through revision. Students take four years of English, consisting of required courses in ninth and tenth grades and semester or intensive elective courses in eleventh and twelfth grades.
Journaling & Expressing Identity in English 10
Required Semester Courses
Required Semester + Intensive Course
Learn more about our intensives program.
Elective Semester Courses
Classes meet the graduation requirement for 12th grade students and count as electives in 11th grade.
- The Big Novel
- Canon, Cultural Capital, Critical Thought
- Creative Writing: Short Fiction
- Literature of Identity: Hyphenating America
- Medievalism From Myth to Media
- Science Fiction: More Than a Genre
The Big Novel
Canon, Cultural Capital, Critical Thought
Creative Writing: Short Fiction
Literature of Identity: Hyphenating America
Medievalism From Myth to Media
Science Fiction: More Than a Genre
Elective Intensive Courses
Classes meet the graduation requirement for 12th grade students and count as electives in 11th grade.
Learn more about our intensives program.
Learn more about our intensives program.