Junior Academic Writing — Dual-Track Reading & Writing Program

Designed for Grades 6–8 Applying to Top U.S. High Schools

Course Philosophy

Designed for Grades 6–8 Applying to Top U.S. High Schools
This program follows a dual-track model of literature and informational texts, advancing students through integrated cycles of “textual analysis → writing output,” building the analytical and academic writing abilities required for competitive U.S. high school admissions.

Who It’s For

Students applying to U.S. high schools who need writing samples

Students seeking structured improvement in analysis and writing

Students who struggle with reading comprehension or writing structure

Younger learners preparing for future international education

Course Structure

Winter:Narrative & Perspective

Narrators, point of view, unreliable narration, stance analysis

Spring:Structure & Systems

Symbolic systems, structure, logic chains, evidence organization

Summer:Context & Interpretation

Literary traditions, historical texts, evaluating and interpreting evidence

Autumn:Cross-Disciplinary Thinking

Argument synthesis, cross-textual reasoning, building original claims

Student Outcomes

Strong textual analysis skills

Mastery of paragraph and essay-level writing techniques

Development of structured thinking and argumentation

A personal writing portfolio to support future applications