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Attention freshmen, sophomores, and juniors!! Course selection is upon us! The process will be different this year, so make sure that you follow the requirements closely to be sure that you have all of the information you need to be able to choose the electives that best match your interests and abilities for next year!
1) View the course selection guide for detailed information about ALL of the courses offered next year at BHS.
2) View the department presentations below for information about specific ELECTIVES being offered next year.
3) Meet with your teachers during the week of February 28 to discuss your core courses and their recommendations for next year.
4) From March 10 - March 14 log in to your student portal account and select your ELECTIVES for 2025-2026. When you log in, you will be able to see any course recommendations your teachers have made for CORE courses. Sophomores and juniors will also need to select a PE class during this time. Click here for information on how to access course selection in the student portal.
5) During the week of March 24, all students will meet with their counselor during their PE class to review course selection and answer any questions.
Department offerings (subject to change)
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- Full credit:
- Studio in Art
- Drawing and Painting
- Ceramics and Sculpture 1
- Ceramics and Sculpture 2/3
- Advanced Art Workshop
- AP Art
- Media Arts
- Architecture
- Half credit:
- Digital Photography
- Photography
- Mixed Media
- Computer Graphics
- Printmaking
- Fiber Arts Studio
English offerings (all half-credit options):
- Comic Books and Graphic Novels
- Holocaust Literature: Facing History and Ourselves
- Let's Go to the Movies
- Podcasting Production
- Shakespeare: Play and Performance
Math offerings:
- Computer science
- Introduction to Computer Science
- AP Computer Science Principles
- AP Computer Science 2
- PLTW Engineering
- Statistics
- Statistics in Sports
- AP Statistics
- Applied Math
- Personal Finance
- Calculus for Business and Economics
- Finance of Sport
- Full credit:
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Modern Language offerings:
- Accelerated Italian (student interview)
- Accelerated Spanish
- Music Production
- Concert Choir
- Chamber Singers
- Concert Band
- Symphonic Band
- Wind Ensemble
- Jazz Band
- Symphonic String Orchestra
- Chamber Orchestra
- Beginning Guitar (.5 credit)
- Beginning Piano (.5 credit)
- Bucket Drumming (.5 credit)
NJROTC offerings:
- NJROTC NS 1 (9th grade)
- NJROTC NS 2 (10th and 11th grade)
- NJROTC NS 4 (12th grade)
Physical Education offerings (all students must select at least 1):
- Mindfulness Through Movement
- Net Games
- PE 9-10
- PE 11-12
- Personal Fitness
- Team Sports
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Science offerings:
- Science Research
- Introduction to Healthcare Careers
- Foundations of Ecology (.5 credit)
- Global Environmentalism (.5 credit)
- Environmental Studies
- Why Am I Sick?
- Natural Disasters
- Forensic Science
- The Science of Food and Cooking
- The Science of Art
- The Universe
- Dinosaurs: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy
- PLTW Principles of Biomedical Engineering
- Principles of Biology 1 & 2
Social Studies offerings:
- Criminal Justice
- Military History I: Ancient
- Psychology
- SUPA Child Development
- SUPA Psychology
- SUPA Sport Management
- DCC History of Women in the US
Career Education offerings:
- Marketing for the Modern World
- Entrepreneurship
- Basic Carpentry
- Carpentry 2
- Home Repair
- Home Repair 2
- Chair Making
- Introduction to Healthcare Careers
- Fundamentals of Investing
- Principles of Accounting
- Sports Marketing