English
Finding Voice,
Building Confidence
La Salle’s English Department helps students become stronger readers, clearer writers, thoughtful thinkers, and confident communicators. Through literature, writing, discussion, research, and analysis, students learn how to understand complex ideas, express themselves with purpose, and engage the world with curiosity and confidence. English courses at La Salle challenge students to read closely, write effectively, think critically, and communicate with clarity. These skills prepare young men for success across every academic discipline and for the demands of college, career, and life.
SAMPLE OF COURSES OFFERED
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
Honors English
Literature and Composition
American Literature
British Literature
World Literature
Creative Writing
Public Speaking
Research Writing
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
CCP English Composition
Advanced and Honors-level options
Reading with Purpose
Students explore literature that builds perspective, empathy, and critical thinking. Through novels, short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and other texts, they learn to analyze meaning, evaluate ideas, and connect what they read to the world around them.
Writing That Prepares Students for the Future
Writing is central to the English experience at La Salle. Students develop skills in grammar, structure, argument, analysis, research, and personal expression. They learn how to write with clarity, organize ideas, support claims, and communicate for different audiences and purposes. From literary analysis to research writing, students build the habits and confidence they need to succeed in high school, college, and professional settings.