Are you ready for college writing? This class is the perfect next step for high schoolers who want to be sure they’re ready for success in college classes.

This course will introduce students to academic writing, including structure, purpose, and audience awareness. Students will plan, draft, and write personal narratives, evaluations, rhetorical analyses, and research essays.

Duration: Year long.

Grades: 10-12, plus prerequisites or permission of instructor.

Course Prerequisites: Students must have prior experience and instruction in writing essays.

Monthly class fee: $65/mo

Additional one-time materials fee: $25

Required Materials: The Norton Field Guide to Writing With Readings, 6th Edition. The 6th Edition is available used. If you would prefer an online edition/ebook, W.W. Norton only has the 7th Edition available but I will approve it for this class. Please make sure you get an edition with the readings. 

Homework: Approx. 3 hours per week.

Min/Max students: 4/9

Instructor: Stephanie Starr

Please Note: This price includes the first month’s tuition, the one-time materials fee, and a 3% credit card fee.