Grade Level: 9 

Enrollment Recommendation: “C” or better in grade 8CP English 

Credits: 10 Annual 

Description: Designed to meet academic English requirements of community colleges, the University of California, and the California State University system, this course fulfills communication needs of college-bound ninth grade students. This course provides a balanced, unified program of instruction in language, literature, and composition, engaging the students in appropriate practice in listening, reading, speaking, writing, and related thinking. 

Grade Level: 9 

Enrollment Recommendation:  “A or “B” in English 8H  or “A” in English 8CP for two trimesters 

Credit: 10 Annual 

Description: Designed to meet academic English requirements of the University of California and the California State University systems, this course fulfills communication needs of academically advanced ninth grade students. This course provides an accelerated, unified program of instruction in language, literature, and composition, engaging the students in appropriate practice in listening, reading, speaking, writing, and related thinking. 

Grade Level:  10

Enrollment Recommendation: “C” or better in grade 9CP English 

Credits: 10 Annual 

Description: Designed to meet academic English requirements of community colleges, the University of California, and the California State University, this course reinforces and extends communication skills introduced at the ninth grade level for the college-bound. Units explore related ideas in major literary forms through a sequence of academic activities in reading, discussing, listening, and expository writing. 

Grade Level: 10

Enrollment Recommendation:  “A or “B” in English 9H  or “A” in English 9CP for two semesters 

Credit: 10 Annual 

Description: Designed to meet academic English requirements of the University of California and the California State University systems, this course provides an overview of British literature that reinforces and extends communication skills of the academically advanced. Units explore related ideas in major literary forms through a sequence of accelerated activities in reading, discussing, listening, and expository writing. 

Grade Level: 11 

Enrollment Recommendation: “C” or better in grade 10CP English 

Credits: 10 Annual 

Description: Designed to meet academic English requirements of community colleges, the University of California, and the California State University, this course provides instruction centered on literature written or published in the United States. Content stresses literary interpretations of experiences and values in the United States, reinforces expository writing skills, and introduces the research paper. 

Grade Level: 11 

Enrollment Recommendation: “A” or “B” in English 10H  “A” in both semesters of English 10CP

Credit: 10 Annual 

Description: The course provides instruction centered on literature and non-fiction written or published in the United States. Writing instruction emphasizes superior command of organization and logic, together with a feeling for style. Frequent writing and careful revision of rhetorical devices and modes provide valuable college preparation for academically advanced students in order to prepare students for the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement test in Language and Composition. 

*AP Statement from College Board

Grade Level: 12

Enrollment Recommendation: “C” or better in grade 11CP English 

Credits: 10 Annual 

Description: Designed to meet academic English requirements of the University of California and the California State University systems, this course provides an overview of British literature. Writing instruction emphasizes superior command of organization and logic, together with a feeling for style. Frequent writing and careful revision of analytical themes provide valuable college preparation. 

Grade Level: 12 

Enrollment Recommendation:  “A” or “B” in AP English Lang/Comp  “A” in both semesters of English 11CP

Credit: 10 Annual 

Description: Designed to meet academic English requirements of the University of California and the California State University systems, this course provides an accelerated study of literature. Writing instruction emphasizes superior command of organization and logic, together with a feeling for style. Frequent writing and careful revision of essays, analysis of rhetorical devices, and thematic discussions will provide valuable college preparation for academically advanced students. This course will help prepare the student for the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Test. 

*AP Statement from College Board

Grade Level: 9-12

Enrollment Recommendation: None  

Credits: 10 Annual 

Description: Students learn the skills and techniques of gathering, writing, and editing specialized stories, such as features, columns, editorials, and sports. 

Grade Level: 10-12 

Prerequisite: Beginning Journalism and teacher approval

Credits: 10 Annual 

Description: An in-depth exploration of newspaper production, this course includes story research, layout, design, printing, and distribution as well as publication of the high school newspaper. 

Grade Level: 10 

Prerequisite: acceptance into The Center for Advanced Studies and Research Program  

Credit: 10 Annual 

Description: This is a foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational, literary, and philosophical tests; listening to and viewing speeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; and experiencing artistic works and performances. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple sources, develop their own perspectives in written essays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both individually and as part of a team. Ultimately, the course 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. 

*AP Statement from College Board

Grade Level: 11

Prerequisite:  AP Seminar and continued enrollment in The Center for Advanced Studies and Research Program

Credit: 10 Annual 

Description: AP Research allows students to explore an academic topic, problem, issue, or idea of individual interest in the humanities in depth. Students choose a topic of interest and come up with a research question in the beginning of the year. They also design, plan, and implement a yearlong investigation to answer their research question. Through this inquiry, they further the skills they acquired in the AP Seminar course by learning research methodology, employing ethical research practices, scientific writing, and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information. 

*AP Statement from College Board