English
All Genders Course; Prerequisite - Successful completion of one year of 8th grade or permission from the administration; Full Year Course
Course Overview
This course fulfills any high school English requirement, with a focus on close reading and writing with clarity and purpose. Students learn to read for understanding and analysis through poetry, short stories, non-fiction, and novels selected by the teacher and through a choice novel that aligns with the students’ face-to-face schools. Reading serves as the foundation for writing and discussion, and assignments are designed to encourage critical thinking and connection. Writing is taught as a process (planning, drafting, and revising), and students practice this process through a variety of types of writing, including analytical, persuasive, creative, and personal essays. Students refine their diction and syntax with particular attention to grammar as a tool for precision, style, and meaning. Through close study of paragraph and essay structures, students learn how to articulate and prove a claim with careful unpacking of a text. This course empowers students to become confident readers, writers, speakers, and listeners.
Course Approval
This course is approved by the NCAA.
One Schoolhouse is fully accredited with the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges through December 1, 2025. We are an approved online publisher for the University of California.
Academic Program Teachers
Academic Program teachers are passionate about helping students flourish and thrive.
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With small sections (averaging 15 students), teachers inspire, encourage, and instill confidence in their students.
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Teachers are drawn from top independent schools across the country and participate in our extensive training on current research and best practices in online instruction methods.
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Teachers are experts in their subject field and also highly qualified, with over 80% having a master’s degree or a terminal degree.
