English
The English department seeks to endow the students with mechanical proficiency, critical thinking skills, a strong ethical foundation through literary exploration, and proficient writing and speaking skills. All courses are one year long. The curriculum includes: 

• Grammar, vocabulary, creative and expository writing; 
• Reading comprehension, composition, and creative writing, based on the study of short stories, novels, and poetry selections. 
• Book reports and literary evaluation. 
• Reports and oral presentations.
• 8th grade English - To focus on the reading comprehension and understanding of literature works and novels.  There will also be a focus on response to literature via writing and learning to develop career related documents.