Message to Students and Parents

Boerne ISD’s high schools serve students in grades 9-12, and the District provides high school students a well-balanced, rigorous curriculum that meets and exceeds the requirements set forth by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

A key focus of the Boerne ISD academic program is to prepare all students for the high school curriculum by concentrating on the attainment of essential skills in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

In addition to certain required courses, students may choose optional courses (electives) in fine arts, languages other than English, technology education, career exploration, and physical education. Elective course offerings may vary from school to school based on student requests, staff availability, and/or funding for instructional resources

COLLEGE, CAREER, AND MILITARY READINESS

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) serve as the official state curriculum. The TEKS learning standards represent a full range of knowledge and skills that students need to succeed in entry-level college courses, as well as in a wide range of majors and careers. By implementing these required standards, our schools will advance the mission of Texas to develop college and career ready students.

It is the district's mission to equip teachers with the strategies and tools needed to engage their students in active, high-level learning, thereby ensuring that every student develops the skills, habits of mind, and concepts they need to succeed in post-secondary opportunities.

As students plan for their futures, they should consider which career pathway or cluster they wish to explore while in high school. The Texas Education Agency through the Achieve Texas program provides career clusters for students to select from as preparation for a career path that informs post-secondary decisions. Since many students follow a college preparatory plan, as students engage in the academic planning process should consult admissions offices and catalogs of colleges and universities that interest them before making course selections, paying particular attention to English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Foreign Language requirements. Colleges that have large numbers of applicants will often use rigorous and relevant course schedules as selection criteria even if their catalog states a lesser, minimum requirement. Students are afforded the opportunity to explore military options through on-campus recruiter visits and by taking the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) assessment.

Course Offering Availability Subject to Student Enrollment and Staffing Levels.