English

The largest department at Rio Mesa High School, the English department educates all students on campus. Populated with consummate professionals, the English department has high expectations for all students across grade and class levels. Through standardized vocabulary, writing projects, literary analysis, and other standards-based practices, students are able to easily transition from one level to another with confidence.  We offer a variety of classes to accommodate every student at every level from remedial reading to honors. 

As a reflection of our highly qualified instructors, many Rio Mesa teachers have led workshops at the school, district, county and state levels.  It is the English department’s goal to produce Spartans who are responsible, healthy and productive citizens, problem solvers, and academic achievers who can effectively communicate in a global world by exemplifying the IB Learner’s Profile.

For the 2021-2022 school year, the district focus is increasing students' critical and abstract thinking about rigorous grade level text. Our school focus is on research both informational and media literacy with an emphasis on academic honesty. 

Typical English Pathways -- All of these pathways lead to CSU/UC A-G completion: