English

In this freshmen level ELA course, students engage with various forms of literature, from novels to short stories to poems, and focus on group discussion as a means to understand and critically think about the deeper meanings of texts and their connections to everyday modern life. Students will write papers that allow them to express their own thoughts and ideas.

AP Seminar is a foundational course that aims to equip students with the power to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision in order to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. Using an inquiry framework of questioning, understanding. evaluating, synthesizing, and transforming, students practice reading and analyzing texts. The course topics and themes engage students in cross- curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world issues through the examination of divergent perspectives.

NOTE: This course terminates in an AP exam, which gives students the opportunity to earn college credit.

In this junior level English course, students discuss what outside influences shape our morality, and what effects they have on shaping us as individuals. The class will explore these ideas through argumentative essays, seminars, and creative tasks. All assignments will contribute to your preparation for the ELA Regents exam.

NOTE: This course terminates in a Regents exam.

In this senior level English course, students engage with various forms of literature, from novels to short stories to poems, and focus on group discussion as a means to understand and critically think about the deeper meanings of texts and their connections to everyday modern life. Students will write papers that allow them to express their own thoughts and ideas, including their College Essay.