Graduation Requirements

50 credits are required to graduate from BHS including the following:

English

8 credits (one senior elective needs to be a writing course: Communication Methods, Advanced Composition, DMACC ENG 105/106)

Math

6 Credits

Science

6 Credits

Social Science

6 credits (including 2 credits of American History, 2 credits of World History, 1 credit of American Government, 1 credit of Economics)

*The Social Studies standards were updated to start the 2026-27 school year. The World History requirement will start with the class of 2029. The Economics requirements will start with the class of 2028 and be required for class of 2027 students who didn't take Money Management or Financial Literacy. 

Physical Education

Students are required to take 1 semester/1 credit of PE each year, unless the student is eligible for a waiver during senior year.  (Please see PE waiver under General Course Information for eligibility information)

CTE/ Fine Arts Requirements

Career and Technical Education: 2 Credits

Fine Arts: 1 Credit

Post Secondary Seminar: 1 Credit

 

Or

 

Career and Technical Education: 1 Credit

Fine Arts: 2 Credit

Post Secondary Seminar: 1 Credit

 

CTE Courses :  Human Services; Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing; Business, Finance, Marketing, and Management; Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Health Science; Information Solutions

Fine Arts Courses :  All Music Courses, All Art Courses

Post Secondary Seminar :  Competency-Based Education (.25 credit per year)