Building Strong Writers at Every Stage
Our Academic Writing Classes are designed for students who are ready to go beyond grade-level writing expectations. Through structured lessons, guided practice, and personalized feedback, students develop the skills needed to write clearly, think critically, and express ideas with confidence.
Across all levels, instruction emphasizes organization, clarity, and purposeful revision. Students learn to craft narratives, persuasive arguments, and research-based essays while developing the discipline required for academic success. Writing is treated as a process planning, drafting, revising, and refining so students build lasting skills rather than short-term performance.
Whether a student is strengthening foundational writing skills or preparing for advanced academic research, these writing classes provide a clear pathway for growth.
Academic Writing 2: Writing Foundation
Grades: 2
Focus: Foundational writing skills, clarity, and revision
This course strengthens core writing skills through personalized instruction and targeted feedback. Students practice narrative writing, informative reports, creative expression, and revision techniques while building confidence and clarity in their writing.
Academic Writing Classes
Academic Writing 3: Narrative Writing
Grades: 3 - 4
Focus: Narrative structure, description, and storytelling
Students develop strong storytelling skills through personal, fictional, and descriptive narratives. Emphasis is placed on organization, dialogue, sensory language, and transitions, preparing students for more advanced academic writing genres.
Academic Writing 4–5A: Narrative, Persuasive, Research
Grades: 4–5
Focus: Multi-genre writing and critical thinking
This course challenges students to write persuasive essays, research-based pieces, and structured narratives. Students learn to develop arguments, incorporate evidence, and refine writing through peer review and instructor feedback.
Academic Writing 4–5B: Narrative, Persuasive, Research
Grades: 5–6
Focus: Advanced structure, research, and argumentation
Building on prior skills, this course emphasizes deeper analysis, stronger thesis development, and more sophisticated research writing. Students refine persuasive techniques and prepare for the expectations of middle school academic writing.
Middle School Academic Writing: AI Research & DBQ
Grades: 6–8
Focus: Advanced research, DBQ writing, and ethical AI use
This advanced course prepares students for honors-level and competitive academic writing. Students learn DBQ strategies, academic research methods, MLA/APA citation, and ethical integration of AI tools to enhance clarity, analysis, and revision.
Structured Writing Instruction
Students learn how to organize ideas, develop clear arguments, and write with purpose across narrative, informative, persuasive, and research-based genres.
Critical Thinking & Analysis
Courses emphasize reasoning, evidence, and clarity. Students learn to analyze texts, synthesize information, and support ideas thoughtfully and logically.
Personalized Feedback & Revision
Weekly assignments, teacher feedback, and revision cycles help students strengthen writing mechanics, structure, and voice over time.
Academic Readiness & Advancement
Classes are designed to prepare students for increasing academic rigor, including middle school expectations, honors tracks, and advanced research writing.