Async Academy’s English courses are designed for students who think deeply but don’t thrive in traditional, writing-heavy classrooms. Instead of treating reading and writing as isolated skills, we focus on communication, interpretation, and judgment - the things that actually matter.
Students work with challenging texts (including Shakespeare and non-fiction), but they are supported by LLMs and modern digital tools to help them engage more deeply and independently. AI is used to summarize complex passages, surface multiple interpretations, and model strong writing - so students learn how meaning is constructed, not just how to reproduce it.
Flexible Ways to Express Ideas
Students are encouraged to choose the tools that best match how they think and communicate:
- Speech-to-text and dictation tools to capture ideas quickly without being bottlenecked by typing or spelling
- Audio and video responses alongside written work
- AI-assisted drafting and revision, with students acting as editors - refining tone, structure, and clarity
This mirrors real-world communication, where professionals select the tools that allow them to communicate most clearly and effectively.
Courses by Grade
English, Grade 9
Develop your foundational reading, writing, and presentation skills through targeted communication tasks. Build confidence in expressing your ideas using modern digital tools.
English, Grade 10 (Academic)
Explore the power of communication by analyzing and creating content across different media. Focus on defining a personal social media profile and mastering video production.
English, Grade 11 (University)
Refine your analytical and critical thinking skills through deep dives into literature and media. Challenge assumptions and practice articulating complex arguments effectively.
English, Grade 12 (University)
Prepare for post-secondary challenges by polishing your advanced writing and presentation techniques. Synthesize complex ideas into high-quality, professional-level communication products.
Custom Courseware & Included Software
At Async Academy, we equip students with a professional-grade software suite to help them learn to use tools actually used in the real world. Through every course, students develop their skills using:
Full Canva Subscription
Unleash creativity with a fully-unlocked Canva subscription containing all features. Students get a full year of access to premium design tools, templates, fonts, and assets to build beautiful visual presentations, reports, and digital portfolios for their courses.
Google Workspace
Every student receives a dedicated school Google Workspace account. It includes 5 GB of secure Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, providing the perfect toolkit for organizing files and collaborating.
Adaptive Courseware
We develop our own educational apps in-house, designed to adapt directly to your student. By utilizing advanced, secure AI, our coursework customizes its projects and readings to match your student's unique interests and learning style. It's an engaging, modern approach that goes beyond the textbook.
Student-Friendly Gemini AI
Access the power of Google's Gemini assistant in a safe, education-focused environment. Our courses use AI in a way that lets students use modern tools to learn more and faster. The world is changing more quickly than ever, and we believe it's imperative to help our students stay ahead of the curve.
Inquiry-Based. Student-Driven.
Every unit begins with the student.
Students set personal communication goals based on what matters to them — academic writing, persuasive speaking, storytelling, or digital media. They study techniques used by effective communicators, apply them in meaningful projects, and track their progress over time.
Assignments include literary analysis, AI-assisted editing, essays, video essays, and performances. Each project ends with structured reflection: what worked, what didn’t, and what to improve next. This process builds independence, self-awareness, and confidence — skills that extend far beyond high school English.
Open Materials
We believe that education should be accessible. That's why we've made our curriculum resources freely available to browse without a paywall.
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| Item | Course Units | Exam | Unit Assessments | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4 units | 1 exam | 5 assessments | $300.00 |
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