There are so many fun elective options! Please choose carefully and select alternates. You will not be able to change your electives in August.
Boise School District Student Handbook Course Descriptions
***Please use the Boise High Course List when selecting classes,
as not all of the courses found in the Handbook are offered at Boise High***
Detailed Course Descriptions - this list is not representative of all offerings at Boise High, please use the appropriate grade-level course list for comparison:
Art AP Art History (10,11,12)
Medical Terminology (10,11,12)
Language Arts
Descriptions of English Options
Debate (10,11,12)
Film and Literature (10, 11, 12)
Physical Education- link to description of all classes
Acc PE/Athletic Fitness (10,11,12)
Y- Fit (classes go to the YMCA)
Lifetime Sports (10,11,12)- must have completed the PE 9-12 graduation requirement)
AP US History (11)
AP World History (10,11,12)
AP Human Geography (10, 11, 12)
AP European History (11, 12)
World Religions (10, 11, 12)
Sociology (10, 11, 12)
Western Civilization (10,11,12)
AP Psychology (11,12)
Career Technical Education - updated course list
(off-campus classes - 2 period block classes, busing provided)
Dennis Technical Center website
Networking Support
Cyber Security
Heavy Equipment/Diesel
Collision Repair
Automotive Technology
Mechatronics
Intro to Engineering Design
Graphic Design
Precision Machining
Construction Trades
Welding
Zoology/Fish & Wildlife
Intro to Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing
CNA
Dental Assisting
Medical Assistant
Education Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Emergency Medical Technician
Firefighting (structural and woodland)
Math
Music & Theater
Choir (10,11,12) check out the video
Music Technology/Production (10,11,12)
Guitar and Piano (10,11,12)
Band - Marching & Symphonic, Percussion Ensemble, Instrumental Jazz (10,11,12)
Science
BHS Science Sequence Suggestions
New Class !! Biotechnology
Marketing/Business
Business Law & Ethics (10, 11, 12)
Business Finance (10, 11, 12)
AP Business with Personal Finance ( 4 credits of Business will waive the economics requirement)
Marketing 1,2,3,4 (10,11,12) - sequential; If all 4 semester classes are completed, a student does not have to take Economics in their senior year
Family and Consumer Science
International Cuisine
Fashion and Textiles
Career and Personal Development
Parenting and Child Development
French (10,11,12)
Latin (10,11,12)
Spanish (10,11,12)
Global Communities: Service and Conversation (Spanish) - must have completed Spanish 4 and/or AP Spanish Language and culture
Technology Education
Video Broadcasting and Production (10,11,12)
Commercial for Video Broadcasting
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
Special Offerings
AVID (10,11,12)
College Test Prep
Peer Mentor (application required)
Yearbook Production
Launch Pad (Release Time) (10,11,12) no credit
Seminary (Release Time) no credit
Teacher's Aide (10,11,12 - application required! Students cannot exceed 4 credits of an aide position grades 9-12)