Course Placement

If your student is an incoming 9th grader, please refer to the 9th grade placement FAQ.

Are there any other opportunities for acceleration in math other than in 9th grade Advanced Math 1?

Yes, students will have one final opportunity in the spring of their 9th grade year. Students in Math 1 will have the option to take a qualifying test in the spring and would need to complete some additional work in order to be placed in Advanced Math 2 in their sophomore year. Completion of that work will be confirmed in August before students begin Advanced Math 2.

How does one qualify for Advanced Math 2?

You will automatically be placed in Advanced Math 2 if you receive a grade of “B” or better in Advanced Math 1. Alternatively, (as described above) some students may choose to begin a process in their 9th grade year that would allow them to enter Advanced Math 2 their sophomore year. The process begins with a test in the spring of 9th grade.

What if my student is new to BUSD?

9th grade students transferring to BHS will enroll in Math 1. 10th grade students transferring to BHS who were enrolled in a grade-level math course at their previous school will enroll in Math 2. 11th grade students transferring to BHS who were enrolled in a grade-level math course at their previous school will enroll in Math 3. If students are not enrolled in a grade-level math course, they should be directed to the math VP and/or math team leads before enrolling in a course.

Students transferring to BHS who were in an honors, advanced, or accelerated sequence at their previous high school who want to enter the advanced sequence at Advanced Math 2 or 3 will need their previous coursework to be evaluated and will need to be tested on the material from the previous class(es). Sophomore transfer students may enter the advanced sequence at Advanced Math 2. Junior transfer students may enter the advanced sequence at Advanced Math 3. These students should be directed to the math VP and/or math team leads before enrolling in a course.