Orange Public Schools

The critical work of the English Language Arts Department is to provide a foundation for the students it serves to develop essential skills and knowledge that allow them to communicate effectively in the real world.  To reach our goal, effective teachers will provide consistent rigorous instruction through the use of relevant standards-based curricula.  The ability to read, write, and think critically are at the core of what we do. Therefore, we provide opportunities for deep and thoughtful engagement with high-quality literary and informational texts that build knowledge and enlarge experiences so the students of Orange are college and career ready.