Dates to Remember

Mon, Nov 24th
Thanksgiving Holidays
Thu, Dec 11th
Fall Science Fair
Mon, Dec 22nd
Christmas Holidays
Fri, Jan 9th
First Term Ends
Mon, Jan 12th
Teacher in-service (no students)

Email Updates

Sign-up below to receive the lastest BHS news sent straight to your email account. Enter your email address below:

 
 For each department you will find a listing of faculty, faculty profiles, and courses taught.   Following the listing of faculty in each department, you will find a "Course Guide" of class descriptions for many of the classes offered in that department. Any questions concerning a specific course can be directed to the appropriate faculty member.
 
More Information
Benton High School STEM Scholar
Why is STEM important?
About the Program
Admission / Curriculum
STEM Scholar Contacts
STEM Resources
STEM Career Opportunities

STEM Scholar Admission Requirements:
To qualify for the STEM program, a student must have (1) Grades no lower than B in math and science, no lower than C in other courses for the seventh and eighth grades (2) Teacher recommendations. Each of these are used as indicators of success in the STEM program.

Resource: LA Graduation Requirements/CORE 4 Requirements

Benton High School STEM Curriculum*

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year4
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Algebra I (H)
Geometry (H)
Advanced Math (H) Pre Calculus (H)
Biology (H)
Algebra II (H)
Physics (H) Calculus AP
World Geography Chemistry (H)
STEM Elective**
Chemistry AP
Civics / Free Ent. Foreign Lang. I
American History
Chemistry AP
BCA I or II
Foreign Lang. II
Social Studies Elec.Elective / Art
PE / HealthPE
Elective
Elective / BCA II
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
 
STEM Electives (**Required Elective for specialization)
STEM-E (Engineering): **Engineering Applications, Computer Science
STEM-B (Biology): **Biology II, Human Anatomy & Physiology, SMART
 
Recommended Electives (Not necessary for completion of STEM)
Statistics, BCA II, CAD, Speech Communications, Computer Programming, or STEM-E/B electives
[May be taken online or through BPCC]
 
*STEM program curriculum meets all LA TOPS and CORE4 requirements