English
The English department lives in the N building. Most English courses teach multiple grades.
Lower rotation
Freshmen and sophomores formerly participated in the lower rotation. Freshmen can now take a yearlong class of English 9 (College-Prep Lane) or English 9A (Advanced Lane), and sophomores can now take a yearlong class of English 10 (College-Prep Lane) or English 10A (Advanced Lane).
Odd-Even years
- Communication, Communication A, or Communication SLC
- Western Literature, Western Culture, or Western Culture SLC
Even-Odd years
- Contemporary Writers, Contemporary Heritage, or Contemporary Heritage SLC
- Writer's Voice, Literary Style, or Literary Style SLC
Upper rotation
Juniors and Seniors participate in the upper rotation, consisting of an English elective and a required course. Odd-Even years teach World Literature and World Classics, while Even-Odd years teach American Literature and American Classics. Instead of taking the required course, seniors may take AP English Literature, which is the only year-long English course.