An accelerated course of study in which students read and analyze fiction and nonfiction, write in a variety of modes, and learn higher order problem-solving skills, formal logic and systems theory. Students will study authors and their methods, going beyond summarizing books and poems and moving into deep, text-based analysis as a means of uncovering literary tools, themes, etc. Students are expected to work individually, in small groups, and in the whole class setting. Incoming students are expected to read analytically, to write polished multi-paragraph essays, and to demonstrate effective English grammar and usage.