English

All classes IN-PERSON

Creative Writing: Non-Fiction

Grade 8-11

This dynamic and collaborative writing course prepares students for writing college acceptance essays, developing a unique voice, and creating nuanced arguments. Through analysis of creative nonfiction “texts”, students learn various structures, strategies, and skills to make their writing stand out. With personalized feedback, students draft and revise their own work to hone their skills. Listed for Middle & Upper School.

June 23 - July 18

10:00am - 12:00pm

$1,250

Intensive Middle School Grammar Review

Grade 6-9

This class is designed exclusively for students seeking to enhance their grammar and writing skills. This intensive course will delve into the intricacies of English grammar, exploring essential concepts such as sentence structure, parts of speech, and punctuation rules. Through engaging writing exercises and personalized feedback, students will sharpen their composition abilities, honing their proficiency in crafting clear, concise, and impactful written pieces.

June 30 - July 18

12:30pm - 2:30pm

$1,400

Intensive Upper School English Review

Grade 9-11

The English Review class is designed exclusively for students seeking to enhance their grammar and writing skills. This intensive course will delve into the intricacies of English grammar, exploring essential concepts such as sentence structure, parts of speech, and punctuation rules. Through engaging writing exercises and personalized feedback, students will sharpen their composition abilities, honing their proficiency in crafting clear, concise, and impactful written pieces.

June 30 - July 25, 2025

12:30pm - 3:30pm

$1,600

*No class July 4

Basic Grammar & Writing

Grades 8–9

This course for students in grades 8 and 9 involves high-intensity instruction in which the student concentrates on review and practice of those basic skills necessary for the writing of effective sentences and for detecting and correcting common structural errors in sentences. The goal of the course is the development of the student’s ability to write acceptable high-school-level prose in unified, coherent, adequately developed expository paragraphs. This goal is reached by covering the areas of grammar, mechanics, punctuation, spelling and diction, effective sentences, and finally, the paragraph. Writing assignments vary from critical to expository to creative. (Also listed for Middle School.)

Not offered in 2025

Creative Writing: Fiction

Grade 7-11

This dynamic and collaborative writing course will teach students strategies to plan, evaluate, and edit their writing, as well as to develop their personal writer's goals. Students will engage in brainstorming, peer review, workshopping, and self-assessment activities to grow as intentional and imaginative writers. Some exciting final project examples include a podcast segment, a poetry chapbook, a collection of op-eds on current events, and short stories. Also listed in Upper School.