ANNOUNCEMENT: Summer reading is due on Day 1 of 2026-27 school year! Read on to learn about required assignments and optional reading and other resources!
- 5th: The Night Diary & They Called Us Enemy
- 6th: The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
- 7th: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
- 8th: Long Way Down
- 9th: The Alchemist
- 10th: Lord of the Flies (English 10); The Gettysburg Address & 1984 (AP Language)
Some notes!
- Every Cooper student will receive a copy of their summer reading in the last days of school, with their name written inside. Replacement books should be purchased by the family, if needed.
- New Cooper students may pick up their summer books at the Cooper Campus before July 24.
- This reading is REQUIRED. Students should read the books and be able to discuss the reading in their English classes at the start of the school year.
- Choice reading lists will also be available for those ready to read beyond what’s required. Stay tuned!

