Instructional Leader
Email Molly Leahy
English
The purpose of the English program is to develop in all students the language arts and skills they will need and want in order to live productive lives in the twenty-first century. Students learn the standard forms and styles of oral and written language used in the academic, business and technical worlds. Each course requires students to improve grammatical and vocabulary usage, spelling, and methods of analyzing and expressing ideas. The level of literature to be studied in each course is determined by the needs and abilities of the students. Elective courses in English are for enrichment and do not satisfy the English graduation requirements.
Honors Sequence And Advanced Placement
This sequence of courses is designed for students with a high degree of interest in the study of the English language and its literature, a demonstrated aptitude for the study of English at an advanced level, and a record of high achievement in the study of English. Students can expect to exercise a great deal of independent responsibility for learning.
Prerequisites
Students recommended for Honors and AP level courses should have an A average in the same subject in their current Academic level course or an A or B in their current Honors level course. Additionally, 9th and 10th grade students should have a 40% or greater probability of scoring Advanced on the Literature Keystone Exam or a 70% or greater probability of scoring Proficient on the Literature Keystone Exam.