NOTE: IB Diploma and Course students at BHS begin taking IB courses the start of the junior year. Depending on the course, IB Courses at BHS are offered at High Level (HL) or Standard Level (SL), with some HL courses blended with AP courses during the first year.
Two-year exploration of English literature
Required for ALL students in IB, Diploma and Course (Click HERE for details and exceptions)
Click the image to go to Mr. Ring's IB English HL I site:
One year exploration of the French language
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee
One year exploration of Spanish language
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee
Click the image to the right/below for Mr. Dutton's IB Spanish site:
Two year exploration of the history of North America
First year of course is blended with AP U.S. History
No pre-requisites, though World History (or AP World History) is strongly recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee
Click the image to go to Mr. Chapman's website:
Two year in-depth examination of the discipline of psychology
First year of course is blended with AP Psychology
No pre-requisites, though AP Human Geography is recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee
One year exploration of several major world religions
No pre-requisites, though World History (or AP World History) is strongly recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee
Two year exploration of Physics, regardless of level undertaken
Both years of course are blended with AP Physics 1 & 2, respectively
Integrated Chemistry-Accelerated is recommended; Algebra II taken before or concurrently with first year
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee
One year exploration of Biology
Pre-AP Biology is pre-requisite; Integrated Chemistry-Accelerated is recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee
Two-year inter-disciplinary exploration of Mathematics, with focus on real-world applications
Algebra II is a strongly recommended before OR along with the first year of the course
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee
Two year exploration of all major aspects of theater
Theater Appreciation or Forensics I (or related course) are recommended
Non-Diploma students recommended to take along with IB English HL to avoid payment of course fee