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Required Summer Reading

Summer Reading 2024-2025 Grades 6th-12th
Over the summer, Seattle Academy students read specific course-assigned books. Teachers will integrate summer reading into the course work during the first weeks of class and likely throughout the term. For each grade-level, teachers have provided a link to a reading guide to accompany the reading assignment, which will provide any needed instructions. As students will use these texts at the beginning of the year, they should purchase a new or used copy to bring with them for the first days of classes. 

For general questions, please contact Jason Gough, Chair of the English Department: jgough@seattleacademy.org.

Additionally, we want to make sure that all students have access to summer reading texts. If you need financial support to purchase the summer reading texts for English or History, please email Jason Gough at the email address above and include the following information:

(1) Your name.

(2) Your grade level during the 2024-2025 school year and the course you are enrolled in (for example: 6th grade/English 6 or 12th grade/English 12:Books to Film).

(3) Your full address (number, street, city, state, and zip code) where your text(s) should be mailed.

Summer Enrichment

Students are always highly encouraged to read more than is required, and the English department has provided a number of book recommendations for curious readers, as well as a host of other academic enrichment opportunities. Please peruse the following:

Click the links below to view and print Summer Enrichment Opportunities for both Middle and Upper School. 
Middle School
Upper School