Course Selection & Registration

Late in the first semester, students will receive an overview of the registration process for the upcoming school year. Counselors and teachers will assist students in the selection of courses; families are encouraged to 

contact the student’s counselor as necessary with questions or to assist in the process. Students entering 9th through 11th grade must register for the equivalent of 5 full-credit courses plus physical education. Students entering 12th grade must register for a course load that will complete graduation requirements and meet their post-secondary needs, at a minimum of 4 full-credit courses plus physical education.

Course-level placement of incoming freshmen is based on recommendations of the middle school teachers and results of standardized assessments for math and Spanish. For all other leveled courses, BBCHS practices open enrollment. Students interested in pursuing  AP® (Advanced Placement) are encouraged to discuss the course(s) with their teachers, families, and counselor to determine best placement.  

In March, students will receive a copy of the course requests to discuss with parents.  If changes are desired, these should be noted on the form.  If the form is not returned within one week, the schedule will be 

processed as originally submitted.

CLASS CHANGES

The master schedule for BBCHS is developed based upon student requests.  Students are expected to work with counselors and parents during the course selection period to select appropriate courses for the following school year.  Once the initial selection process is complete in the spring, the courses selected will be considered as the final schedule for the following year.  Schedule changes after selections are completed will be made only for the following reason:

• Appropriate level changes

• To fulfill graduation requirements

• Scheduled in a course in which prerequisites have not been met

• Completed a course in summer school or credit recovery

• Need to repeat a previously failed course

Changing sections of a class in order to enroll in another teacher’s section will not be permitted.  Changes to a student’s elective course will not be permitted after May 31.  Changes to, or dropping from, Advanced Placement® courses (whether a graduation requirement or elective) will not be permitted until the student engages in a problem solving process involving their counselor, parent/guardian, and teacher(s).