English Registration Options

9th Grade:

• English 9
• English 9 —Accelerated

10th Grade:

• English 10
• English 10 —Accelerated
• AP English Language and Composition
  • Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and A or B in previous English

11th Grade:

• English 11
• AP Literature and Composition
• Prerequisites: A or B in previous English
• AP Language and Composition
• Prerequisites: A or B in previous English
• CIS Writing Studio
  • Prerequisites: 11th or 12th grade, teacher recommendation, 3.0+ g.p.a., and top 50% of graduating class
  • Dual Credit Course: 4 SPPS English credits and 4 University of Minnesota elective credits

12th Grade:

• English 12
• AP Literature and Composition
• Prerequisites: A or B in previous English
• AP Language and Composition
• Prerequisites:  A or B in previous English
• CIS Introduction to Literature
• Prerequisites: 12th grade, teacher recommendation, A or B in previous English, top 20% of graduating class
• Dual Credit Course: 4 SPPS English credits and 4 University of Minnesota English credits
• CIS College Writing / Critical Reading
  • Prerequisites: 12th grade, teacher recommendation, A or B in previous English, top 20% of graduating class
  • Dual Credit Course: 4 SPPS English credits and 4 University of Minnesota English credits
• CIS Writing Studio
  • Prerequisites: 11th or 12th grade, teacher recommendation, 3.0+ g.p.a, and top 50% of graduating class
  • Dual Credit Course: 4 SPPS English credits and 4 University of Minnesota elective credits

Courses for elective credit only:

• Public Speaking
• Film Studies
• Creative Writing
• Broadcast Journalism