English
Kents Hill’s English program provides students with regular opportunities to develop proficiency in reading, speaking and listening, and writing. Our course sequence introduces students to literature from a range of authors, time periods, and literary forms, and all courses promote skill development through discussions, presentations, creative work, and traditional essay writing. In keeping with Kents Hill School’s 4D curriculum, English classes also include extensive investigation of character-related issues and multiple opportunities for student reflection. Each student is enrolled in an English course at all times and is required to complete at least four credits of English in order to graduate. Kents Hill offers English courses at the 100-600 levels.
Featured Course: Creative Writing
This class is an introductory writing, workshop, and survey course designed for students who want to learn to write life’s true stories, explore character as a beating heart of good creative writing, and unearth an interest in the power of words and how those words create beauty, teach us about life, and connect us even closer to the world. Students will compose their own creative writing portfolio and they will have the opportunity to broadly publish their work in Juxtapose, Kents Hill’s literary magazine. Texts may include The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott, Creating the Story by Rebecca Rule and Susan Wheeler, and The Truth of the Matter by Dinty Moore.
Course Offerings
- ENG 101/111/121: English Foundations
- ENG 201: The Nature of Self
- ENG 211: Honors The Nature of Self
- ENG 301: Multicultural Literature
- ENG 311: Honors Multicultural Literature
- ENG 401: American Literature
- ENG 411: Global Voices, Global Perspectives
- ENG 501: Creative Writing
- ENG 521: AP English Literature and Composition
- ENG 601: College Writing Seminar
ENG 101/111/121: English Foundations
ENG 201: The Nature of Self
ENG 211: Honors The Nature of Self
ENG 301: Multicultural Literature
ENG 311: Honors Multicultural Literature
ENG 401: American Literature
ENG 411: Global Voices, Global Perspectives
ENG 501: Creative Writing
ENG 521: AP English Literature and Composition
ENG 601: College Writing Seminar
Our English Faculty

Andrew Carlucci
English Teacher, Learning Center Teacher

Adam Chabot
English Department Chair, English Teacher

Lisa DiIorio
English Teacher

Martha Fortier
Head of Department Chairs; Social Studies Department Chair; Teacher

Calvin Henry
English Teacher