English Department

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The English requirement for graduation is 4.0 credits.

Students will begin the language arts sequence by taking 1.0 credit of Introduction to English at the ninth grade level. They will earn another 1.0 credit by taking two 0.5 credit courses, one in writing, one in literature at the tenth grade level. Another 1.0 credit will be earned by taking two 0.5 credit courses, one in writing, one in literature at the eleventh grade level. One-half (0.5) credit of speech is required and may be taken at any time during grades 11-12. At least one additional 0.5 credit of the student's choice is required, and the English Department recommends that it be taken during the twelfth grade.