Course Catalog


Holston Academy offers 300+ online courses, including: Middle School, college prep, Honors, Advanced Placement®, electives, world languages, and Specialty Partner courses.

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AP® Seminar (English 10 or Elective)

Course Overview: AP® Seminar is a year-long foundational online course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing multiple perspectives. Using an inquiry framework, students practice reading and analyzing articles, research studies, and foundational and literary texts. Students learn to synthesize information from multiple […]

  • Subject:
  • Electives
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • Advanced Placement® Courses
  • High School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses
  • Yearlong Course

Language Arts 12 Honors

Course Overview: In this Language Arts for grade 12 Honors online course, emphasis is placed on project-based instruction and increased reading and writing opportunities. In this thought-provoking writing course, students prepare themselves for the demands of college and/or the job market by developing their writing skills. Through text readings, videos, interactive PowerPoint presentations, practice activities, […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • Honors
  • Middle School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses
  • Yearlong Course

Language Arts 11 Honors

Course Overview: The Language Arts 11 Honors online course is an American Literature course, with units organized chronologically according to periods in literary history. As students read foundational works of literature and other historical documents written between 1600 and 1900, they’ll review and extend skills in five domains: analyzing literature, analyzing informational text, writing, speaking […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • Honors
  • Middle School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses
  • Yearlong Course

Language Arts 10 Honors

Course Overview: This Language Arts 10 Honors is an integrated curriculum consisting of thematically related lessons in five domains: analyzing literature, analyzing informational text, writing, speaking and listening, and language study, which includes word knowledge and grammar skills. The course provides challenging assignments aimed at preparing Honors-level students for advanced work in the study of […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • Honors
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses
  • Yearlong Course

Language Arts 9 Honors

Course Overview: This Language Arts 9 Honors online course is an integrated curriculum with challenging assignments aimed at preparing Honors-level students for advanced work in the study of literature and language arts. Each unit contains thematically related lessons in five domains: reading and the study of literature, reading informational text, writing, speaking and listening, and […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • Honors
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses
  • Yearlong Course

Speech

Course Overview: This Speech online course is an introduction to public speaking that emphasizes the communication process, types of speeches, and argumentation.   In this course, students will explore major concepts related to communication. They will learn about the communication process and the various types of communication. Public speaking will be emphasized, equipping students with skills […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • Semester Course
  • University of California a-g courses

Language Arts 12

Course Overview: In this Language Arts for grade 12 online course, students examine major works of literature organized into thematic units. Each unit contains poetry, short stories, and a novel that revolves around the theme for the unit. Themes include the self, relationships, alienation, choice, and death. As students read these works, they have the […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses

Language Arts 11

Course Overview: The Language Arts 11 online course is an American Literature course, with units organized chronologically according to periods in literary history. As students read foundation works of literature and other historical documents written between 1600 and 1900, they’ll review and extend skills in five domains: analyzing literature, analyzing informational text, writing, speaking and […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses

Language Arts 10

Course Overview: This Language Arts 10 online course is an integrated curriculum, with each unit consisting of thematically related lessons in five domains: analyzing literature, analyzing informational text, writing, speaking and listening, and language study, which includes word knowledge and grammar skills. The skills that students practice for this course are similar to the skills […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses

Language Arts 9

Course Overview: In this Language Arts 9 online course, students focus on developing reading skills and strategies, including analyzing literary elements and devices and effectively reading informational texts. They learn about different text structures and engage in writing narratives and informational pieces. Collaborative discussions and peer reviews enhance their communication and critical thinking abilities.  As […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • High School Courses
  • NCAA Core Courses
  • University of California a-g courses

Language Arts 8

Course Overview: In this Language Arts 8 online course, students engage with major concepts including historical fiction, literary analysis, collaborative discussions, scientific texts (structure and style), historical documents, primary vs. secondary sources, journalism, media literacy, dramatic irony, and playwriting/screenwriting. They explore the world of historical fiction and develop skills in analyzing literature. Collaborative discussions enhance […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • Middle School Courses
  • Yearlong Course

Language Arts 7

Course Overview: In the Language Arts 7 online course, students explore the structure of narrative, develop reading skills and strategies, and practice persuasive writing and evaluating arguments. They also study the elements of drama and engage in media analysis. Additionally, they learn about different forms of research. As the course progresses, students delve into the […]

  • Subject:
  • English
  • Course Type:
  • Middle School Courses
  • Yearlong Course
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