Each level of English instruction includes an intensive study of the dynamics and structure of the English language, including the essential skills of composition development, writing style, critical reading, writing and analysis, academic vocabulary, grammatical structure and rules, and academic verbal discussion.

English III specifically is a rigorous course in which students will study the development of American thought and the American voice in literature. Students will critically read and evaluate various forms and types of texts including novels, poetry, informational texts and visual texts. English III is designed to emphasize independent thought and equip students to be successful members of an increasingly global society and economy.

English Comp 1 is designed to prepare students for the writing required in college and the workplace with an emphasis on reading comprehension, critical thinking, and effective writing. Students will gain experience and increased confidence with writing. Students will write in multiple genres, especially the narrative, the essay, and the research paper. A working understanding of the conventions of academic discourse, especially the use of documentation (either MLA or APA) to cite sources and avoid plagiarism, will be emphasized. Through the practice of writing, revising, editing, and interacting with peers, students will produce texts that are reasonably free of error and which address the needs of different audiences with the appropriate voice, style, tone, structure, and format.

English Comp 2 is a continuation of English Comp 1, with an emphasis on research and composition. Readings, essays and a research paper are required. The course provides multi-genre instruction and practice in applying rhetorical knowledge, critical thinking skills, flexible writing processes, analysis of texts, and writing conventions to course assignments with an emphasis on the skills involved in research-based academic writing.