272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Bryn Mawr PA 19010
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English
The English program at Barrack teaches students the skills necessary to write effectively and to read critically. Writing instruction provides students with the skills to express ideas clearly and correctly, and encourages them to experience writing as a process that involves preparation, execution, and revision. Teachers provide opportunities for practicing the different stages of writing, as well as experiencing different types of writing, such as personal, argumentative, and creative. We encourage students to begin papers early to benefit from feedback and to give themselves time to revise.
The literature program is committed to providing examples of good writing and multi-cultural readings. Our primary goals are to help students develop skills to read with understanding and to judge style and content critically. We also want students to develop a cultural and historical understanding of the literature they read. English classes are grouped heterogeneously. Senior year electives in AP Literature and Composition and Writers' Workshop are offered in addition to English class.
