 Curriculum
Course Guide Bryan High School offers a wide variety of courses. Please visit the Academic Advising Center web page for the course guide.
Instructional Programs The Advanced Placement Program are college courses sanctioned by the College Board, but are taught in small classes at the high school. Students who elect to take an Advanced Placement classes will take the College Board final examination. Satisfactory scores will allow students to place out of college courses and acquire college hours which become part of their college transcripts. AP courses currently offered include Biology, Chemistry, Calculus (AB, BC), Computer Science, Physics, U.S. Government, Micro-economics, Macro-economics, U.S. History, English, German, French, Spanish IV and V, and Art III and IV.
There is also the Distinguished Achievement Programs (D.A.P). The purpose of the D.A.P. is to recognize students who have been performing at a level of clearly beyond that expected of high school students in general. Students wishing to qualify for the D.A.P. must meet most of the requirements for the Recommended Plan and complete four advanced measures.
Advanced measures reflect student achievement at the college level and may include the following: original research, a score of 3 or higher on College Board AP Exams, a score on the PSAT that qualifies a student for recognition as a Merit Scholar, or a grade 3 or higher in a college course. The products of students performance are not at the high school.
Career and Technology Education Bryan ISD offers a full range of Career and Technology Education (CATE) programs. A unique and valuable component of the CATE program is the immediate connection with the world of work. Bryan ISD has established school-to-career partnerships with local businesses that offer students the opportunity for on the job training and internships while learning about the business firsthand. These partnerships have created the AgriScience Academy, the Automotive Technology Academy, Criminal Justice Academy, Technology Academy, and Hammond Oliver High School for the Human Sciences. Many of the advanced courses in the academies are articulated with area
colleges for up to fifteen hours of college credit.
Extracurricular Activities A diverse offering of extracurricular activities are available including UIL competition, Academic Decathlon, Music, Dance, Athletics, Science Fairs, and others. Click here for more information.
Special Education Programs Extensive programming is available for every handicapping condition. An ARD committee meets to plan individualized programs for students with special needs. A continuum of services allow all students to participate fully in the educational and extracurricular programs. The regional day school for the deaf and blind is located at Bryan High School.
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