Students must earn four core classes in English for both the Standard and Advanced Studies diplomas. Students in LCPS must take an English course each year of high school. The chart shows the standard progression of the core English courses.  All courses are open enrollment. 

Academic courses challenge students to master rigorous standards while providing individualized support. Honors courses are offered in Grades 9, 10, and 11. While they focus on the same skills as academic courses, honors courses are distinguished by an inquiry-based study of literature and nonfiction texts. All year-long honors courses receive a weight of 0.5. They move at an accelerated pace, cover a greater breadth and depth of textual study, and require more independent work. All AP & DE classes are awarded an additional 1.0 weight.