Gain Confidence for College: Take an English Prep Class
The School of Academic Foundations Offers In-Person and Remote Services for Students.
The School of Academic Foundations office is located in Mukilteo Hall 403
2025 Summer Hours: July 7 - August 28
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Closed Fridays (July 11 - August 29)
Fall Quarter Begins September 22
Closure
July 4 Independence Day
You can reach us by:
Phone: 425.640.1593
Email: saf@edmonds.edu
Zoom Virtual Lobby: Monday-Thursday, 11am - 3 pm (different than drop-in advising)
Connect to School of Academic Foundations Virtual Front Desk
Instruction in English Prep bridges the gap between where your academic skills are now and where you will need them to be in order to succeed in college. The English Prep Department offers a sequence of courses that are a perfect way to brush up on your skills – whether you plan to attend college in the future or are currently taking college courses.
The English Prep Department Offers Classes to Help You Improve Your
- Reading comprehension
- Essay writing
- Grammar and sentence skills
- Vocabulary
- Study skills
- Test-taking skills
Students take our classes to prepare for college-level English and other college courses,
to prepare to
take the GED, or to earn credit toward a high school diploma.
How to Determine if You Need English Prep Classes
If you are new to the college, follow the English Placement Test guide on the Testing Center website
to be placed in the appropriate English course based on previous coursework, previous
test scores, or our college's Directed Self-Placement.
Students in the EdCAP program; PREP High School Completion, or GED program; or International
High School program will be assisted by their advisor in choosing an English course.
If you have any questions about your scores or placement, call 425.640.1593 to make
an advising appointment.
English Prep Course Sequence
The English Prep Department offers a variety of classes to help you improve your reading and writing skills. Depending on your scores, you may take one or more of the following classes:
English 099: Critical Reading and Writing
Prepares students for ENGL&101 and other college level courses. Emphasizes comprehension and critical reading skills, basic composition methods, rhetorical principles, and approaches to college discussion. Helps students strengthen academic sentence-level conventions, and introduces students to academic citation. 5 Credits. Prerequisite: essay placement, or permit from English Prep or Academic English.
English Prep 093: Reading and Essay Development
Focuses on the development of the full-length essay while improving students' reading, writing, sentence, and discussion skills. S/U grade option. 5 Credits. Prerequisite: Placement through Testing and Assessment Services, or completion of ENGL 93 with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or a permission codes from ENGLP or AENGL.
English Prep 090: Reading and Writing Improvement
Improves reading comprehension, writing, and discussion skills for academic success and general educational needs. Covers summarizing and paragraph writing that reflects a basic command of English grammar and sentence skills. S/U grade option. 5 Credits. Prerequisite: Placement by permit or test results.
English Prep 087/088: College Prep Reading and Writing
College preparatory coursework including reading, vocabulary, college success skills, writing, and test preparation. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six in summer) as space is available. S/U grade option. Credits: Variable (1.0 to 5.0) Prerequisite: Placement by permit or test results.