English Language Arts

English Language Arts Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a High School Diploma in the State of Florida, students must meet the following requirements related to English Language Arts:

• 4 credits in English (1-4 or Equivalent Accelerated Courses)

• Demonstrated Proficiency on the Grade 10 F.A.S.T. ELA (or qualified concordant score)

Intensive Language ARts and ESOL

The State of Florida requires students who have not yet demonstrated English reading proficiency to take specific courses:

• All students who fail to demonstrate proficiency on the F.A.S.T. ELA Progress Monitoring 3 (PM3) assessment in the Spring by earning a Level 3 or higher or do not take the assessment in the Spring are required to receive a reading intervention the following year.

  • • Level 1 students are required to be enrolled into a Direct Instruction Intensive Reading Class

    • Level 2 students are required to receive an intervention, either through Direct Instruction Intensive Reading or a core academic course that utilizes research-based reading intervention strategies.

• All students who qualify for ESOL services are required to take classes with specific supports and services targeting their specific needs.

  • In Seminole County Public Schools, such students are served through self-contained English and Intensive Reading classes until they are able to demonstrate proficiency in English.

  • Review the ESOL page for more information. 

1000412, 1000414, 1000416 Intensive Language Arts 9, 10, & 11

These courses are required for students who earned a Level 1 on the F.A.S.T. ELA Progress Monitoring 3 (PM3) and are recommended for students who earned a low Level 2 or did not take the assessment at all. They are taken in addition to English and fulfill Elective High School Graduation Requirements.

Pre-AP English 1 & 2 Honors

All 9th and 10th Grade students at Lake Brantley High School take Pre-AP English 1 & 2 Honors. There are no other English classes offered. The purpose of this is to ensure ALL students have access to a rigorous English curriculum that sets them on a path with many opportunities for enrichment and advancement, including AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Seminar, and other accelerated options.

1001415 Pre-AP English 1 Honors

1001416 Pre-AP English 2 Honors

This sequence of courses prepares students for both F.A.S.T. ELA and advanced coursework in English and other core subjects. All 9th and 10th graders are automatically enrolled in this level of coursework, and no alternative is offered.

These courses prepare students for the opportunity to earn the AP Capstone Diploma, but do not fulfill the requirements.

1001380 English 3 Honors

1001410 English 4 Honors

These levels of English are recommended for students who have demonstrated proficiency on the Grade 10 F.A.S.T. PM3, but are not intending to enroll directly into a 4-year college or university following graduation.

These courses follow a traditional English curriculum that balances professional and creative writing, classical literature, and non-fiction/technical literacy.

1001420 AP English Language and Composition

1001430 AP English Literature and Composition

These levels of English are recommended for students who have demonstrated strength on the Grade 10 F.A.S.T. PM3 and are intending to enroll directly into a 4-year college or university following graduation. 

Because passing scores on the AP exams will earn students college credit at participating colleges and universities, these courses are taught at a pre-collegiate level of rigor.

Students should expect regular homework involving reading and writing at the pre-collegiate level in preparation for the AP exams in the Spring, as well as future collegiate work.

Note: Rising Seniors who took English 3 Honors their Junior Year may be pre-registered for AP English Language. If they have a greater interest in reading, they may opt to take AP English Literature instead.

Each of these courses fulfill the High School Graduation Requirements for English III or English IV.

These courses contribute to the requirements for the AP Capstone Diploma.

1700500 AP Seminar

Co-Requisite: Students taking this course must be co-enrolled in a specially-coded AP English Language and Composition (10014200C).

AP Seminar is recommended for highly-motivated, college-bound students who consistently demonstrate a strength in academic reading and writing. Students explore real-world issues and engage in cross-curricular research and writing. Through learning the academic research process, students will enhance their critical thinking, creative problem solving, and communication skills. They are assessed through two performance tasks and a written exam.

A passing score on the AP Seminar assessment will earn students elective credits at most participating colleges and universities.

This course contributes 1 credit to the Electives category of the High School Graduation Requirements.

This course is a requirement for the AP Capstone Diploma.

1700510 AP Research

Co-Requisite: Students taking this course must be co-enrolled in a specially-coded AP English Literature and Composition (10014300C).

AP Research is recommended for highly-motivated, college-bound students who consistently demonstrate a strength in academic reading and writing. Students conduct a year-long research investigation on a topic of individual interest. They are assessed through a culminating paper on this topic and a presentation of their research findings.

A passing score on the AP Research assessment will earn students elective credits at most participating colleges and universities.

This course contributes 1 credit to the Electives category of the High School Graduation Requirements.

This course is a requirement for the AP Capstone Diploma.