Academic Writing

Prepare for college-level writing with well-researched essays.

This course is an excellent fit for students who want to strengthen their academic writing skills and prepare for the expectations of high school and college-level work. It works well for those who want to explore ideas, build arguments, and refine their writing through thoughtful revision. With instructor-led guidance, model texts, and frequent reflection, students learn to write with greater clarity, discipline, and independence.

Students explore academic writing through multiple genres and assignments, moving from personal argument essays to a research-based synthesis essay. They practice brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revising while studying strong models of academic prose. Along the way, they learn to incorporate sources, apply citation styles, give and receive peer feedback, and set goals that help them grow as writers.

By the end of the course, students take home a polished writing portfolio that showcases their progress and their strongest academic pieces. They leave better prepared for advanced coursework, ready to write with confidence, purpose, and a clearer sense of their own academic voice.