1. Welcome the Class of 2021!
Bellevue High School

2. Bellevue’s Mission
To provide each and every student with an exemplary college preparatory education so they can succeed in college, career and life.
The Wolverine Way. It's Worth the Climb. Our Mission: We Are Bellevue.
We are a community dedicated to learning. We are students, teachers, parents, staff, family, alumni, and neighbors. Together, we strive for excellence in all we do. We educate our minds and strengthen our hearts. We are preparing for college and for life.

3. What are colleges looking for?
Rigorous classes, GPA, ACT/SAT test scores
Strength of senior year classes
Extension of academic interests outside the classroom
Leadership in work, volunteer, clubs/sports/drama/music
The college essay - initiative, motivation, self- discipline, persistence, ability to overcome hardships, strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, creativity, special talents …

4. BSD Graduation Requirements vs. College Entrance Requirements
English: 4 years
Social Studies: 3.5 years
Math: 3 years
Science: 3 years
PE: 1.5 years
Fine Arts: 2 years
CTE: 1 year
Health: 0.5 year
World Language / Personalized Pathway
College Admission Requirements
English – 4 years
Social Studies – 3.5 years
Math – 3-4 years
Science – 2-4 years (2 labs)
Fine Arts – 1 year
World language – 2-4+ years

5. Additional Graduation Requirements:
2.0 cumulative GPA
24 credits
40 hours community service
State Testing Requirements
Smarter Balance English Language Arts (ELA)
Smarter Balance Math
Community Service” is any service that is done for non-profit agencies and organizations and/or religious organizations. School service is also included. To assure that the service is appropriate for this requirement, students/parents should complete a Community Service Approval Form from the high school Counseling Center.

6. English Courses American Literature & Composition Grade 11
Honors Freshman Composition & Literature
Grade 9
AP Literature
Grade 12
Senior
English
AP Language
Honors Sophomore Composition & Literature
Grade 10

7. Differential Equations Business Pre-Calculus/ Intro to Calculous
Math Courses
Algebra 1
Differential Equations
Advanced Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
Pre-Calculus
Business Pre-Calculus/ Intro to Calculous
Algebra 2
Geometry
Math Models
Business Calculus

8. AP Environmental Science Environmental Science
Science Courses
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
Environmental Science
AP Physics 2
AP Physics 1
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
AP Biology
AP Physics C
Anatomy Physiology

9. Social Studies Requirement
Washington State History
US History
AP World History
AP Psychology
World History
Foundations of World History
AP Micro /Macro Economics
Psychology
AP US History
United States Government/
Current World Affairs
AP United States Government
Race in the US
Sociology
AP Human Geography
AP European History

10. Why challenge yourself in high school?
Increasing (with balance) rigor throughout high school is critical for starting strong as a college freshman. Your GPA in the first two years of college is often the primary factor in determining whether or not you are accepted into your chosen major
Math is a gate-keeper for many majors and needs to be taken all four years in high school
Biology, Chemistry and Physics are minimum science requirements for many colleges
Colleges view World Language as a core academic subject
The quality and rigor of your coursework will result in strong ACT/SAT scores

11. Suggestions for AP classes
Consider a gradual increase in the amount of AP classes. It is often not the number of AP classes that is a problem for students, but rather the large change from one year to the next that becomes a problem.
Consider 1 or 2 as a sophomore (AP World History) and gradually increase each year
Because AP World History is often the first AP course taken, teachers have built in many supports to help you succeed in the class.

12. AP Capstone

13. AVID is a nationally acclaimed program designed to assist students in attaining the dream of college.
Bellevue High School’s AVID program require students for a two year commitment in 9th and 10th grade. Students will complete AP World History as part of this program
AVID assists students as they take rigorous classes throughout high school. AVID is not a support class.
AVID students explore different colleges and receive increased support in the college admissions process
Interested? Contact BHS assistant principal Mike Schiehser at

14. New Courses to Consider:
Yoga for Fitness
Cross Fit
Dance
Introduction to Health Care

15. Newer Courses to Consider:
Anatomy and Physiology (UW College in the High School)
AP Computer Science Principles
Sociology (Social Studies credit)
AP European History
Men’s Choir Ensemble
Music Appreciation and Theory

16. Classes with additional requirements
Yearbook, Newspaper, and ASB Leadership
AVID, Lit Lab, Math Seminar
Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band and Advanced Drama

17. Tools for Registration
Your registration packet includes:
Course selection form
Graduation credit check
List of available classes
Check your transcript carefully and let your counselor know if there are errors.
For reference, the course catalog is online:
(click on HS icon)

18. StudentVUE Registration: Step 1: Click course request tab

19. Step 2: Click to enter course request

20. Step 3: Select Department Step 4: Search courses

21. Step 5: Select Request or Alternate Step 6: Move Selections to Course Request

22. Step 7: Review your Selections

23. “Balance” is key in high school …
Make thoughtful choices
Maintain balance between academic and extracurricular activities
Explore interests
Pursue rigor in passion areas
Become well rounded

24. Choose courses carefully
The courses in the catalog will be offered next year only if enough students register this spring to fill a class. So, it is very important that students think carefully about choices now so that the courses students want will be available next year.
Register for lots of alternate electives to ensure you are enrolled in a class you want.
In the fall, students will be committed to the courses they register for in the spring.

25. Dates to remember …
Registration Information Night for parents is February 28th, 2018 at 7:00 pm
Counselors will meet with students during English classes (March 14th-15th) to do online course selection and pick up the green Course Selection form (signed by your parents)