High School at Brave Writer
Forget the "chew ‘em up and spit ‘em out" approach to high school credits. At Brave Writer, we’ve spent over 25 years proving that you don’t have to kill a student’s curiosity to satisfy a college acceptance committee.
Our standards-based pathways are designed for the family that wants it all: the rigorous coursework required for university admissions served with a side of actual intellectual fire.
We’ve replaced stale, fill-in-the-blank templates with a "writer-first" philosophy that teaches students to stop hunting for the "right" answer and start engaging with their own thoughts.
Courses for the 2026-2027 School Year
We offer multiple sessions of most of our classes. Choosing sessions listed below allows you to take a cohort without class overlap (highly recommended).
Enrollment for English 9A/10A/11A/12A will open in July (see below for more details).
Enrollment for English 9B/10B/11B/12B will open in late November.
Note: We've scheduled courses to allow pauses for U.S. Thanksgiving, winter breaks (late December-early January and mid-February), and spring break (late March).
English 9
Theme: Foundation in Critical Thinking and Identity
English 9A — Fall
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| Essay Prep: Research and Citation | Aug 17 - Sep 11 |
| Analyzing Lit "Pivotal Choices" | Sep 14 - Oct 9 |
| Movie Discussion Club Gamers Unite! | Oct 12 - Nov 6 |
| Literature Study: The Outsiders | Nov 9 - Dec 11 (week off 11/23-30) |
English 9B — Winter/Spring
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| Essay Prep: Dynamic Thinking | Jan 18 - Feb 12 |
| Literature Study: American Wings | Feb 15 - Mar 19 (week off 2/12-2/19) |
| Essay Prep: Reading the Essay | Apr 5 - Apr 30 |
| Analyzing Lit: Shakespeare | May 3 - May 28 |
English 10
Theme: Analysis and Persuasion
English 10A — Fall
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| Essay Writing 101: Analytic Essay | Aug 17 - Sep 11 |
| Movie Discussion Club Rip-Roaring Robin Williams | Sep 14 - Oct 9 |
| Analyzing Lit "Worlds Rewired" | Oct 12 - Nov 6 |
| Literature Study: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Nov 9 - Dec 11 (week off 11/23-30) |
English 10B — Winter/Spring
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| Essay Writing 102: Persuasive Essay | Jan 18 - Feb 12 |
| Literature Study: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | Feb 15 - Mar 19 (week off 2/12-2/19) |
| Passion for Fiction | Apr 5 - Apr 30 |
| Analyzing Lit: Shakespeare | May 3 - May 28 |
English 11
Theme: Historical Texts
English 11A — Fall
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| History Writing: Historical Fiction | Aug 17 - Sep 11 |
| Essay Writing 201: Critical Response Essay | Sep 14 - Oct 9 |
| History Writing: History Lab | Oct 12 - Nov 6 |
| Literature Study: The Great Gatsby | Nov 9 - Dec 11 (week off 11/23-30) |
English 11B — Winter/Spring
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| Essay Writing 202: Timed Essay | Jan 18 - Feb 12 |
| Literature Study: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass | Feb 15 - Mar 19 (week off 2/12-2/19) |
| Movie Discussion Club Best Picture Winners | Apr 5 - Apr 30 |
| Analyzing Lit: Shakespeare | May 3 - May 28 |
English 12
Theme: Contemporary Issues
English 12A — Fall
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| Movie Discussion Club Captivating Stories | Aug 17 - Sep 11 |
| Essay Writing 301: Advanced Composition | Sep 14 - Oct 9 |
| Writing the Short Story | Oct 12 - Nov 13 |
| Literature Study: Animal Farm | Nov 16 - Dec 18 (week off 11/23-30) |
English 12B — Winter/Spring
| Course | Dates |
|---|---|
| Essay Writing 302: MLA Research Essay (Reader Response Session) | Jan 18 - Mar 5 (week off 2/12-2/19) |
| Literature Study: Braiding Sweetgrass | Mar 8 - Apr 9 (week off 3/29-4/2) |
| Media Literacy (Reader Response Session) | Apr 12 - May 21 |