“I recommend this course to those who want to improve their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. This course will teach you how to analyze literature, write essays and research papers, and improve your communication skills. You will learn how to express your ideas effectively and develop your own unique voice. The in-class conversations are thought-provoking and engaging. I also enjoyed all the books this year.”
Reviews and Endorsements
Why do students and parents choose TPS?
Interviews
Would you like to hear from our students in their own words why they choose TPS for their classes? Our friends at Miracle Mountain Ranch (MMR hosts our annual summer camp and graduation ceremony) took it upon themselves to ask some of our students that question during summer camp 2023. Their unscripted responses were included in the summer camp video. (Click the image to play the video.)
Reviews
Read what students and parents have to say about TPS and our courses. Use the dropdown to show a sampling of all the testimonials or filter to get a sampling for each subject. Select "TPS" to see general comments. Visit our Subject Planner to learn more about the curriculum and core courses for each subject.
English Writing and Literature
Tasha L
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Student
Elementary, English Writing and Literature
“The grammar course was specific and covered a lot of information that schools skip over. It simplifies a lot of them, too, and there are mnemonic devices that make things easier to remember. I really liked the course.”
Astrid G
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Student
Elementary, English Writing and Literature
“I really enjoyed this writing class! It was my first time to ever do a TPS class, and I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it. My teacher made each class fun and interesting. I also enjoyed the conversations with classmates throughout the year. I believe I have grown a lot in my writing journey because of this class.”
Titus C
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Student
English Writing and Literature
“English 3 Lit Analysis is a wonderful course. It taught me to read and experience books in a new way and then write out my experiences with clarity, organization, and feeling. Because of this course, I have now not only enhanced my love of reading but also learned to enjoy writing as well.”
Abigail Z
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Student
English Writing and Literature
“My sons have loved English 2 this year. Not only has their writing continued to improve, but they loved discussing and thinking critically about the books they read for class. Their favorite part of class this year was learning about logical fallacies and rhetorical appeals.”
Lauren G
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Parent
English Writing and Literature, TPS
“I have taken many English classes outside of TPS, and I have found that TPS always provides the best materials and content. The teaching is engaging during class times, and unlike other English courses, the grading is more strict which is what helped me improve at writing.”
Isaac S
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Student
Elementary, English Writing and Literature
“I love Reading in Action 5! I like all the teachers for being very specific and detailed so I could learn better, and the wonderful books I got to read.”
Samuel X
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Student
English Writing and Literature
“The Confident Composition Course has a unique approach to writing. The teacher did an admirable job with the curriculum. This course inspires students to become better writers by using excellent literature and essays as inspiration. I learned to read more thoughtfully, looking for the author’s techniques and being inspired to use some of these techniques in my own writing. The teaching of different concepts was always very helpful, and because of this course, my grammar skills have grown tremendously. I learned to love writing more because of this course and the teacher’s excellent facilitation of the course material.”
Luhan W
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Student
English Writing and Literature
“My students are in English 1 and their writing has improved dramatically this year. The teachers give such such amazing personal feedback, that the students are able to reach their full potential and grow their composition and presentation skills.”
