Course Descriptions
Boise School District Student Handbook Course Descriptions
***Please use the Boise High Course List when selecting classes, as not all of the courses found in the Handbook are offered at Boise High***
Detailed Course Descriptions - this list is not representative of all offerings at Boise High, please use the appropriate grade-level course list for comparison:
Health
Fundamentals of Health Professions (10,11,12)
Medical Terminology (10,11,12)
Language Arts
English Language Arts Options
Competitive Speech&Debate (10,11,12)
Beginning Journalism (10,11,12)
Newspaper Production (video part 1, video part 2 - Online Publication
Creative Writing (10,11,12)
AP Capstone Seminar/Research (10, 11, 12)
Lifetime Sports (10,11,12 - must have completed the PE 9-12 graduation requirement) SLIDESHOW
Social Studies
AP US History (11)
AP World History (10,11,12)
Western Civilization (10,11,12)
AP Psychology (11,12)
Sociology (11,12)
Sociology II
Career Technical Education - click here for updated course list
Health Profession course flowchart
(off-campus classes - 2 period block classes, busing provided)
Pro-tech Center website & video overview of programs.
Computer Essentials
Education Assistant
Heavy Equipment/Diesel
Auto Body Collision Repair
Automotive Technology
Mechatronics/Basic Electronics Technology
Engineering
Graphic Design
Precision Machining
Residential Carpentry/Building
Welding
Zoology/Fish & Wildlife
Exploring Plumbing, HVAC, etc.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emergency Medical Technician
Dental Assistant
Essentials of Firefighting
Firefighting
Cybersecurity
Request for Unscheduled (free/open) Periods - must be signed by parents/guardian and returned to counselor
Sophomore Course List 24-25 + DTEC list
Junior Course List 24-25 + DTEC list
Senior Course List 24-25 + DTEC list
Math
Math Sequencing and Courses with Descriptions
Performing Arts
World Music (10,11,12) Video
Music Technology/Production (10,11,12) VIDEO
Guitar and Piano (10,11,12)
Band - Marching & Symphonic, Percussion Ensemble, Instrumental Jazz (10,11,12)
Theater 3, 4, 5 (10,11,12)
Science
BHS Science Sequence Suggestions
AP Environmental Science (10,11,12)
AP Bio (pre-requisites: Bio and Chem)
Anatomy & Physiology (11,12)
AP Physics (pre-req Integrated 2- Geometry and currently enrolled in Integrated III/Algebra 2)
AP Physics II/ AP Physics C
Geology (10,11,12)
Astronomy (pre-req Integrated II)
Computer Science
AP Computer Science Principles
Marketing/Business
Business Ethics/Law (10,11,12)
Personal Business Finance (10,11,12)
Intro to Small Business Ownership
Marketing 1,2,3,4 (10,11,12) - sequential; If all 4 semester classes are completed, a student does not have to take Economics their senior year VIDEO
World Languages - Check out this video on why you should take a world language!
Why you should study a different language.
French (10,11,12)
Latin (10,11,12)
Spanish (10,11,12)
Global Communities: Service and Conversation (Spanish) - must have completed Spanish 4 and/or AP Spanish Language and culture
Technology Education
Video Broadcasting and Production (10,11,12) VIDEO KBHS Broadcasting Youtube Channel
Family and Consumer Science
Adult Living 1 (10,11,12)
Adult Living 2 (10,11,12)
Nutrition and Foods (10,11,12)
Introduction to Culinary Arts (10,11,12)
Special Offerings
AVID (10,11,12) Video - "a personal trainer for school"
AP Capstone Seminar (10,11) VIDEO
AP Capstone Research (11, 12)
Community Leadership (11,12)
Peer Mentor (10,11,12)
Peer Tutor (working with multi-lingual population) (10, 11, 12)
Cheerleading (10,11,12)
Teacher's Aide (10,11,12 - application required! Students can not exceed 4 credits of an aide position grades 9-12)
Individual Occupational Training - IOT (12th) get credit for working