10th Grade
2022-2023 School Year Information
Sophomore 2022-23 Contract
Sophomore Information Session Powerpoint
Sophomore Orientation Video: https://youtu.be/x_inPXY5-58
Scholarship websites to check out:
10th Grade courses:
Semester 1:
English
Math
Science
World History
Elective
Arabic
Quran/Islamic Studies
Semester 2:
English
Math
Science
World History
Elective
Arabic
Quran/Islamic Studies
Why take harder classes?
Weighted GPA Scale
Weighted = the harder the class, the more points you get for it!
Whether you get a 97% or a 110% in a class, you just receive the max GPA in a class.
AP Information
AP Course offerings for Sophomores
AP Biology Elective-full year course (Student needs 90 or above in 9th grade Biology class to qualify)
AP World History
Dual Credit Information
What you do in 10th grade directly impacts which classes you can take in 11th grade!
Dual Credit offerings for Sophomores- Classes begin the summer after 10th grade!
If you want to take dual credit summer classes, you must do well in semester 1 of 10th grade! In fact, only students with an overall numeric average of 90% and above for Semester 1 can take summer dual credit classes.
Want to take dual credit classes next year? Then you must get an overall 90% numeric average in 10th grade
Summer Dual Credit courses (summer after 10th grade). Eligible students will take two dual credit classes through Dallas College at Richland Campus in the months of June/July.
1) Speech 1315 Public Speaking
2) Philosophy 1304 Introduction to World Religions
*Physical Education 1164 can also be taken during the summer for a fee determined by Dallas College. This is an option for students who wish to be 'Core Complete' by end of High School and save two years of College.
Register with Dallas College...Today!
To qualify for Dual Credit Courses, you must register as a Dallas College student and send in your Econnect ID # to cg@bhaprep.org
1) Complete online application: Admissions Application for High School Students - New User/Account Creation (dcccd.edu)
2) Select Program of Study: all students taking class through Dallas College are required to select a Program of Study for transcript purposes; no, you will not be locked into that specific program. Please follow instruction on the link, log into econnect and select an Associates of Arts or Associates of Science program: My Program of Study – Tutorials – Dallas College
Tip: Students should regularly check their eConnect account for accuracy, schedules/course timings, professor information, and class location.
Textbooks:
BHA is not part of the IncludEd Program for the following reasons:
Students can find deals on textbooks or rent them, which will save money
Not all professors use their textbooks
It requires all students to pay over $200 per semester
We don't have the option of including only some students in the program. Its an all-or-nobody deal
*We are hoping, as they continue to evolve and revisit their processes, that there will be more flexibility in their program. Until then, we are keeping the same policy we have had for many graduating classes- Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks and supplies.
Tips:
If available, ALWAYS buy used textbooks!!! At the end of the semester, go back and resell it to the bookstore.
There are options to rent textbooks too. You will have to search for this option.
High School Information
High school level courses offered:
English 2
Geometry/Algebra II
Chemistry or Chemistry Honors
World History or AP World History
Electives: Civic Engagement & Apex Art OR Computers & Apex Psychology*
Arabic
Quran/Islamic Studies'
Optional: AP Biology for qualifying students
*Students use the Apex Program to take these courses
BHA Apex Information
Apex is accredited through Cognia, is NCAA approved, has AP approved courses through the College Board and is used in major districts across the nation including Dallas ISD and Houston ISD, two of the biggest ISDs in the state of Texas.
Reasons to choose BHA Apex