Scheduling Information

Resources

• Curriculum Guide 2024-25
• Course Offerings 2024-25
• 4-year plan documents
  • Class of '26 & '27
  • Class of '28+
• BCHS Course Progression
• Scheduling FAQs for 9th - 11th graders
• Senior English Course Selection Guide
• Prospective student athlete information (NCAA/NAIA)

Incoming 9th Grader Scheduling

• Class of 2028 Academic Planning Powerpoint
• 9th Grade Honors/Advanced Course Requirements
• Scheduling FAQs for current 8th graders

Advanced Placement Information

• AP Credit Policy
• AP Contract
• AP Course Offerings

Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment allows students to earn college credit while in high school. Courses available are those that extend beyond the offerings of BCHS and are available to students 9th-12th grade with a 2.5 GPA or higher. See your school counselor for more information. 

Kent Career Tech Center (KCTC)

• KCTC website
• Session Information: BCHS students choose either first session or third session.
  • First session: Leave BCHS at 6:10am and miss hours 1 & 2. Return to BCHS by 10:40am in time for hours 3-6.
  • Third session: Leave BCHS at 11:10am and miss hours 4, 5 and 6. Return to BCHS by 2:40pm in time to catch the bus home.
• Program visits are a great way to check out KCTC. Email Mrs. VanDam at lvandam@bcpsk12.net to set up a visit.

School to Career (STC)

School to Career (also known as Work Based Learning) is time spent in business, industry or other agency for the purpose of providing students with an opportunity to gain insight and direct experience related to one or more functions of the organization. The School to Career Program gives a student paid or unpaid work experience in a career in which they have interest. Students may take up to three credits their senior year. Students are released from school classes for the equivalent time that they will spend in that experience. STC can take the place of one to three classes, and can be for either semester or both.

• Prerequisite: Students must secure their own placement in a legitimate business/career which is related to their career pathway/goal as shown on their EDP. Students must also have an approved, related course for the experience. Students must apply to be in the program (forms available in the office). Completed applications must be turned in to the School to Career Coordinator. Applications will be reviewed, placement site will be visited and counselor/administrative approval must be obtained. Students who are not on track to graduate or who have issues in attendance and/or discipline may not be approved.
• STC Requirements
• STC Application

North Star Academy

North Star Academy is an alternative learning environment leveraging the power of online courses with a focus on social/emotional health and well-being of each student in the program. Students will learn in a blended environment where teachers help students with their online courses. This program is by application only and seats are limited. See your counselor for more information. 

Articulation

Byron Center High School is dedicated to collaborating with external partners to create meaningful academic experiences for students. To facilitate these experiences, BCHS partners with some area colleges, allowing students to receive credit for some of the career and technical course work they completed during their time in high school. BCHS currently has articulation agreements with GRCC and Davenport. If you are interested in attending one of those schools and learning more about articulation, please see your counselor.