These courses are designed to help students become more skillful readers. Emphasis is placed on reading strategies which enhance reading skills and reading comprehension, vocabulary development, skills for standardized testing, and an appreciation for reading all types of texts. (A special section is set aside for students identified as dyslexic. Students can only be placed into this section at parent request and counselor approval.) Some instruction is individualized and students may enter either semester for a half-year or full-year program. A maximum of three credits in reading will apply toward graduation.