English

Twelfth grade English works at close to introductory college level, often focused on British or world literature, or on an AP English Language or Literature syllabus. Students analyze how an author's choices about structure and ambiguity shape meaning, and evaluate multiple interpretations of a work.

Writing produces sustained analytical and argumentative essays with an independent thesis, and most students also draft and revise college application essays. Research requires synthesizing complex sources and sustaining an argument across an extended piece.