English

In all English courses at Holderness, students are taught to become more critical and creative readers, writers, speakers, listeners, viewers, and thinkers.

At every level, we encourage students to develop an increased self-awareness, a lifelong love of spoken and written language, and a commitment to engaging the world in its complexity and diversity. By exploring authors of different voices and perspectives, students will learn greater truths about the human experience - and about themselves.  

Outside the classroom, students can engage in a rich intellectual life by submitting their work to Mosaic, Holderness School’s journal of arts and letters, and to The Picador, the school's newspaper. Each winter, students participate in Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry contest that serves as a rite of passage for all Holderness students.

Visit our Curriculum Guide for a full list of academic requirements and course descriptions.