Students

In Grade 9, students must take English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science and Physical Education. Students can choose two to four complimentary courses per year from a list that could include: French, English as a Second Language, Outdoor Education, Music, Guitar, Art, Foods, Communication Technology and Construction.

Honour Society

Academic excellence is celebrated every year at BCHS through our honour roll at our Honours’ Society Presentations. Criteria can also be found in the Student-Parent Handbook. 

JUNIOR HIGH (Grade 9) HONOUR ROLL: The following criteria will be used: Honours: 80% average of final marks in Math, English, Science, Social Studies and the highest option course. Final marks are calculated from the the school mark and the PAT mark. Students must have no recorded mark below 70%. Honours with distinction: 90% average of final marks in Math, English, Science, Social Studies and the highest option course. Final marks are calculated from the the school mark and the PAT mark. Students must have no recorded mark below 70%.

The Honours’ Society Celebration will be held in the fall so that all diploma exams will be included in the final calculation of student grades. 

BCHS offers high school students all of the required courses and a select number of optional courses required to receive an Alberta High School Diploma. In cases where there is a very small enrolment, courses may be offered through the Canadian Rockies Outreach School or Alberta Distance Learning.

The majority of core courses are semestered with one course each year scheduled opposite of Instrumental Music offered for the full year. Physical Education at the grade 10 level also runs all year opposite Career and Life Management for one semester. Semestered 5 credit courses meet six times per week and full year and 3 credit courses meet three times.

Honour Society

Academic excellence is celebrated every year at BCHS through our honour roll at our Honours’ Society Presentations. Criteria can also be found in the Student-Parent Handbook. 

SENIOR HIGH HONOUR ROLL: The following criteria will be used: Honours: 80% average of final marks in 4 academic, 5 credit grade level courses: 1 Math, 1 English, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies and 1 other 5 credit course. Honours with distinction: 90% average of final marks in 4 academic, 5 credit grade level courses: 1 Math, 1 English, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies and 1 other 5 credit course. Students must have no recorded mark below 70%. Courses may be acquired by distance education, or other means, provided the courses have been accredited by Alberta Education. However, students must have completed 50% of their courses at BCHS in the year to be eligible for the BCHS Honour Roll. For all students the average is based on blended final marks (school mark and exam mark) for all courses completed in semester one and semester two. Note: The following courses may not be used in calculations as students must meet criteria to enrol in these programs: Study Hall / Learning Strategies / Work Experience / Special Projects.

The Honours’ Society Celebration will be held in the fall so that all diploma exams will be included in the final calculation of student grades.