English Placement Guide

English Department Chair: Mrs. Patrice Miramontes

Drop-In Help in Room 301

Monday, January 26th at 7:45 am - 8:15 am and 2:45 -3:15 p.m. 

Tuesday, January 27th at 7:45 am - 8:15 am and 2:45 -3:15 p.m.

Current Freshmen

Current Course Advancing To Requirements
English 1 Accelerated (Freshmen) American Literature Honors • B or higher both semesters in English 1 Accelerated
English 1 (Freshmen) American Literature Honors (Challenge)

• A- or higher each semester in English 1 
• Teacher recommendation
• Submit a graded take-home essay from current English class
• Successful performance on the Challenge Exam (freshman year)
Enroll in Challenge Process: American Literature Honors Canvas page.
• Complete application by Friday, February 6 at 3:00 p.m.
•Challenge Exam:
Thursday, February 19 @ 2:50 p.m.


Current Sophomores

Current Course Advancing To Requirements
American Literature Honors  AP English Literature & Composition • B or higher both semesters in American Literature Honors
American Literature AP English Literature & Composition (Challenge)

• A- or higher each semester in American Literature 
• Teacher recommendation
• Submit a graded take-home essay from current English class
• Successful performance on the Challenge Exam (sophomore year)
Enroll in Challenge Process: AP English Literature Canvas page.
• Complete application by Friday, February 6 at 3:00 p.m.
•Challenge Exam:
Thursday, February 19 @ 2:50 p.m.


Current Juniors

Current Course Advancing To Requirements
AP English Literature & Composition AP English Language & Composition • B or higher both semesters in AP English Literature
Junior English Elective AP English Language & Composition (Challenge) • A- or higher each semester in Written Composition elective
• Teacher recommendation
• Submit a graded take-home essay from current English class
• Successful performance on the Challenge Exam (junior year)
Enroll in Challenge Process: AP English Language Canvas page.
• Complete application by Friday, February 6 at 3:00 p.m.
•Challenge Exam:
Thursday, February 19 @ 2:50 p.m.


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