Important Information to Review Before You Register
Please review the below information and links to help guide your registration process.
General Information: Please remember to review all information below and make course selections carefully. You should have a total of 8 courses selected on your electronic card in PowerSchool whether they are 4x4 or A/B day courses. There should not be more than 8 courses chosen on your card. Alternates are also required to be selected in the designated area in addition to the 8 courses.
Rising 9th Grade Registration Card
PowerSchool Registration Directions
High School Planning Guide: Please note - not all courses in this guide are offered at Butler High School.
NCAA Information
Elective Information: Electives consist of World Language, Career & Technical Education, Performing Arts, Physical Education, AVID, and JROTC courses.
World Languages: Butler offers French and Spanish. All interested students should enter the first level of either language unless...
You are completing Spanish 1 in 8th grade: You should register for Spanish 2 if you wish to continue.
You are a native speaker of Spanish: Students who currently speak Spanish but would like to enroll in a language course may enroll in French 1 or Spanish for Native Speakers. Spanish for Native Speakers is specifically designed for native speakers and will be taught differently than a class that is designed for native English speakers. The focus is less on grammar and more on actually using the language. You will get to focus on conversation, culture, geography, history, and how to use Spanish properly. You will also receive Honors credit for the 2nd level of Spanish for Native Speakers. Students will be able to access Spanish 4 and AP Spanish 5 after successful completion of Spanish for Native Speakers 1 & 2.
CTE Courses: CTE courses include computer, marketing, business, apparel, interior design, health science, and engineering courses. Students who follow their chosen pathway for all four years have an opportunity to be certified in different areas. Review the below links for additional information.
CTE Pathway General Information
CTE Videos and interest form to explore each pathway further and declare interest
*Important: You must complete this CTE Pathways Form if you are planning to register for a CTE course.
Fine Arts: Almost all students interested in Visual Arts should register for Beginning level. Intermediate level is only intended for students that have had a Visual Art course every year in elementary school as well as ALL 3 years of middle school. In addition, a middle school teacher recommendation is requested for placement at the Intermediate level. Please note the fee associated with Photography and Ceramics courses. Please consult the “Online Registration Card Tips” link to select the correct band course. Prior participation in band is required.
Band Classes:
For Brass Band, please choose Symphonic Band Intermediate (52562X0801)
For Woodwind Band, please choose Symphonic Band Proficient (52575X0800)
JROTC: JROTC courses require strict appearance codes with mandatory uniform wear weekly. The JROTC program emphasizes character education, student achievement, wellness, leadership, citizenship, service to community, and diversity.
Physical Education: When selecting elective PE courses such as Strength Training, Team Sports, Lifetime Sports, Unified Lifetime Sports or Cardio Core Conditioning, please remember that you have already selected the required Health/PE course which includes a half semester of PE and a half semester of health (required for ALL incoming freshman). You may only complete Lifetime Sports or Teams Sports once during your high school years.
Butler's Academy of Health Sciences: This program is for students who enjoy science, like to work with other students and staff, is a problem solver, looking for challenging opportunities, inquisitive, wanting to pursue a career in the ever-growing health sciences field. Students will receive Honors/AP credit for many classes, increased rigor, a teamwork environment, compensated internships (MYEP), networking opportunities with local and regional business partners, and be part of a prestigious and nationally recognized program of study.
Please visit the Butler's Academy of Health Sciences Website for more information. Applications are due 2/12 and they are linked HERE.
Core Class Information: Please note - the below charts may be used to guide decisions regarding course selection, but ultimately, choosing the levels for courses are a student and family decision.
English
Math more info: https://cms.instructure.com/courses/431661
Science
Social Studies
AP Classes: AP courses are 'Advanced Placement' courses that students may take throughout their high school career. AP courses have the ability to boost a GPA and may lead to college credit. They also require certain pre-requisites and a college level worth ethic.
Below is the link to view the 2-minute videos for each of the AP courses offered at Butler. Select the course you're want to learn about, and click the 'button' to hear a brief 2-minute video from that AP Teacher. After watching the videos, you can submit questions at the Q&A link below. Your questions will be answered on Thursday, 2/4 at AP Night LIVE from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. At AP Night LIVE, you'll also have the opportunity to go into breakout rooms after the question and answer session and speak LIVE with the AP teachers! Please keep in mind, incoming freshman may not meet the pre-requisites needed to enroll in an AP course.
Offerings and Pre-Requisites
Rising 9th graders may be eligible for:
AP Psych
AP World History
AP Art History
AP Human Geography
Am I Ready for AP Courses?
Advanced Placement (AP) Videos