Bluffton High School

2017-2018

Registration information

Course levels at BLHS

CP College Preparatory

H Honors

AP Advanced Placement

ECCO Early College Credit Opportunity at college level challenge

Graduation Requirements = 24 credits

4 credits in English

4 credits in Mathematics

3 credits in Science

1 credit in US History and Constitution

.5 credit in Economics

.5 credit in US Government

1 credit in another Social Studies

1 credit in Foreign Language*

1 credit in PE or JROTC

1 credit in Computer Science

1 credit in Fine Arts Elective

6 credits in Electives

*One unit must be earned in World Language or CATE, however,

students planning to attend college need to take at least 2 units of

World Language in the same language. Some more competitive 4

year colleges require at least 3 credits of the same language.

*The fine arts elective is recommended for those who plan to attend a

4 year college in SC

Grade Classifications

To be classified as a sophomore (10th grade):one credit in English, one credit in math and four

additional credits

To be classified as a Junior (11th grade): 2 credits in English, 2 credits in Math, one credit in

Science, one in social studies and 6 other credits.

To be classified as a Senior (12th grade): 3 credits in English, 3 credits in Math, 2 in Science, 2

in Social Studies and 6 other credits

South Carolina End of Course Examination

Program

Algebra 1, English 1, Biology and US History

20% exam

Schedule one per semester

English 1 = 9th grade

Algebra 1 = 9th or 10th grade

Biology = 10th or 11th grade

US History = 11th or 12th grade

STEM Scholars Diploma Requirement

Students must accumulate 12 points in order

to qualify for a STEM Scholars Diploma. Three

points must be earned in each category-

Science, Math and CATE courses in

Technology and Engineering.

Dual Enrollment – Early College Credit

Opportunity

A Student MUST have at least a 3.0 GPA

Student must score at the college ready level on the ACCUPLACER, SAT or ACT

Recommendation by school counselor

Approval of the high school Principal

Students’ parental consent to participate

Students must take 2 or more courses to qualify for tuition and fee assistance in the ECCO

Advanced Placement Capstone

An innovative program for high school students designed to build the problem-solving and

creative thinking skills necessary for college success.

Students can receive:

AP Capstone Diploma

AP Seminar and Research Certificate

English (Required 4 Credits)

English 1 (H)*

English 2(H)*

English 3(H)**

English 4(H)**

**AP Language and Composition

**AP Literature and Composition

Mathematics (Required 4 Credits)

Pre-Calculus (H)

Calculus

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

Foundations of Algebra

Intermediate Algebra

Algebra 1 *

Geometry (H)*

Algebra 2 (H)*

Algebra 3

Discrete

Probabilities & Statistics

Science (Required 3 Credits)

Anatomy & Physiology (H)

Forensic Science

AP Biology & Lab

AP Chemistry & Lab

AP Physics 1

AP Physics 2

AP Physics C

AP Environmental Science

& Lab

Earth Science

Biology 1 (H) *

Biology 2

Chemistry 1 (H)

Chemistry 2

Physics (H)

Marine Science (H)

Social Studies (Required 3 credits)

World History (H)

US History & Constitution (H) *

US Government (H)*

Economics (H)*

Psychology

Sociology

Current Events/Foreign Policy

Youth in Government

Intro to the American Legal System

AP US History

AP US Government

AP World History

AP Human Geography

AP Macroeconomics

AP European History

AP Psychology

World Language (Required 1 credit)

(Universities 2 or more)

French 1

French 2

French 3 (H)

French 4 (H)

Spanish 1

Spanish 2

Spanish 3 (H)

Spanish 4 (H)

AP Spanish Language

Physical Education & Health (required 1 credit)

PE 1*

PE 2

PE 3

PE 4

Drivers Ed (Jrs and Srs only)

Weight Lifting 1

Weight Lifting 2

Girls Weight Lifting

JROTC

JROTC 1 * (can take place of PE1 requirement)

JROTC 2

JROTC 3

JROTC 4

JROTC 5

JROTC 6

JROTC 7

JROTC 8

Choice Career Clusters

Media Technology

General Management

Marketing Management

Sports Medicine

Health Science

Family & Consumer Science

Early Childhood Education

Engineering

Web and Digital Communication

Programming & Software Development

Information Support and Services*

Horticulture: Golf Course Technologies*

Emergency and Fire Management

Services

Career and Technical Education (CATE)

Golf Course Technology

Turf & Lawn Mgmt

Computer Repair/Service

Adv. Computer Repair

Digital Multimedia

Web Page Design/Dev 1

Web Page Design/Dev 2

Business Law

Media Technology 1

Media Technology 2

Media Technology 3

Media Technology 4

Digital Desktop Publisher

Google Application

Exploring Computer

Science

Intro to Horticulture

Business Law

Entrepreneurship

Accounting 1

Business Finance

Personal Finance

Health Science 1

Health Science 2

Sports Medicine 1

CATE (cont)

Sports Medicine 2

PLTW Prin. Of Biomedical

Science

Sports Med. Work Based

Family & Consumer Sci 1

Family & Consumer Sci 2

Food & Nutrition 1

Food & Nutrition 2

Computer Program 1

Computer Program 2

Intro. To Public Safety

Fire Fighter 1 (yearlong)

Fire Fighter 2

Marketing

Marketing Mgmt

Intro to Engineering

Principle of Engineering

Civil Engineering

Child Development 1

Child Development 2

Early Childhood 1

Early Childhood 2

ARTS

Art 3-D Design 1 (Sculpture)

Art 3-D Design 2 (Sculpture)

Art 3-D Design 3 (Sculpture)

Art 3-D Design 4 (Sculpture)

Art Drawing 1

Art Drawing 2

Art Drawing 3

Art Drawing 4

Art Appreciation 1

Art Appreciation 2

Art Ceramics 1

Art Ceramics 2

Art Ceramics 3

Art Ceramics 4

Media Arts 1

Media Arts 2

Media Arts 3

AP Studio Art/Design

Art Painting 1

Art Painting 2

Art Painting 3

Art Painting 4

Photography 1

Photography 2

Photography 3

Photography 4

ARTS (cont)

Band 1

Band 2

Band 3H

Band 4H

Band 5H

Band 6H

Band 7H

Band 8H

Orchestra 1

Orchestra 2

Orchestra 3H

Orchestra 4H

Chorus 1

Chorus 2

Chorus 3H

Chorus 4H

Theatre 1

Theatre 2

Theatre 3H

Theatre 4H

Dance 1

Dance 2

Dance 3H

Dance 4H

Miscellaneous

AP Seminar (AP Capstone)- Ms. Reichert will teach this class. Rising 10th and 11th grade

students

AP Research (2018-9)

Speech

Creative Writing

Yearbook (10th – 12th application Ms. Phillips)

Teacher Cadet 1 (11th and 12th grade) Teacher Cadet 2 (12th grade) – application Ms.

Phillips

ESOL

Study Skills

Adaptive PE

Registration Forms

A form is expected from each student

You must pick 8 classes and place an “X”

You must pick 4 alternates and place an “A”

Due to your 1st period teacher no later than January 20th.

When you have your IGP, you may speak to your counselor about your plan

Why are we doing Pre-registration? The Master schedule is student driven. Classes are

created depending on what students want.

Questions?

Please see your counselor during ILT or any administrator

All students will be able to speak to their counselor during their IGP meetings and if

needed make changes

Class choices for 2017-8 School year should be available in June