Test Out Procedures
Test Out Procedures for Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Physical Science
Course Plan
Dropping a Course
At Boone Community Schools we prioritize providing students with quality academic experiences that fit their needs and match their goals. However, sometimes students change their minds or a class ends up not being what a student wanted. In these cases, a student may drop a class. Below are the parameters for dropping a class a BHS.
Weighted GPA
The district recognizes that increased academic rigor improves College and Career Readiness. In order to encourage students to continuously challenge themselves by taking courses of increased academic rigor, grade weights will be determined based on each course’s level of academic rigor. In order to recognize that the academic rigor of courses varies, a dual reporting system is used.
College Athletic Eligibility
NCAA Athletic Eligibility - www.eligibilitycenter.org
All students planning to enroll in college as a freshman and wanting to participate in Division I or Division
II athletics must be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center (formerly called the NCAA Clearinghouse).
The Eligibility Center was established to ensure consistent application of NCAA initial-eligibility
Regent Admission Index - RAI
Use this to calculate your index, which is part of the admission requirements for Iowa high school students applying to Regent Universities.
Physical Education Waiver
Students must meet with the counseling department when considering a Physical Education Waiver.
The waiver is attached below:
Secondary Class Load
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9th & 10th Grade - Minimum 7 credits per semester
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11th and 12th Grade - Minimum 6 credits per semester
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Students taking multiple college courses per semester or completing an internship through EDGE can request a minimum credit waiver from the High School Principal.
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Graduation Requirements
50 credits are required to graduate from BHS including the following:
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English |
8 credits (one senior elective needs to be a writing course: Communication Methods, Advanced Composition, DMACC ENG 105/106) |
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Math |
6 Credits |
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Science |
6 Credits |
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Social Science Senior Year PlusThrough Senior Year Plus (SYP), school districts are provided with a variety of options to enhance students’ high school experience. Enacted by the legislature in 2008, Senior Year Plus was created to provided increased and more equal access to college credit and advanced placement courses. Courses delivered through Senior Year Plus provide students the opportunity to take a rigorous college curriculum and receive, in many cases, both high school and college credit DMACC Career Advantage (On-line or DMACC Campuses)The Boone High School list of approved DMACC courses can be found HERE. DMACC course descriptions can be found using this link. Please see Mrs. McIntyre for help selecting courses and to complete necessary paperwork for registration. * Students cannot retake DMACC Career Advantage courses through BHS.
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