The traditional remedial, stand-alone reading and writing courses at one community college were redesigned to create a single integrated reading and writing developmental course (IRW). Unlike a truly accelerated course, this IRW course combined two courses at the same level and therefore highlights the impact of integrating reading and writing. Data show that students in the IRW class were more successful than students in traditional remedial classes, both in developmental and in transfer English. The authors attribute student success to the challenging curriculum, extensive reading, intensive writing, and support for students' affective needs.