Students who have a deep and abiding appreciation for the written word, who delight in both reading and writing. Students will analyze texts closely and produce literary analysis of a high caliber, while also experimenting with creative forms in their own style. The sophistication and the volume of the reading require that students can already read, discuss, and write about these texts with demonstrated grace and discernment. Students will read both classic and contemporary authors, and they should be able draw connections between these works.

Prerequisite: open to students in sixth form with departmental approval