American Curriculum
BIS offers courses in core subject areas such as language arts, social studies, science, math, and Bible. Elective courses are available in areas of fine arts, foreign languages, physical education and health, computers and electronics, and college and career preparation(Students may choose to earn a Standard or Advanced Diploma. BIS also offers required courses for a student to earn the AP® International Diploma. This includes over 200 core and elective courses,15 Honors courses, 15 dual credit courses in partnership with Colorado Christian University, and 18 Advanced Placement courses
A 36-week school calendar which consists of two 18-week semesters. Students may start any month of the year with official start dates offered each month. Students are provided up to 52 weeks to complete yearlong courses and 26 weeks to complete semester courses. We use a 4.0 scale, with Honors courses weighted with (.5) additional quality points, and AP® courses weighted (1.0) additional quality points
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100 Level
Old Testament Survey (BIBL120)
New Testament Survey (BIBL130)
200 Level
Theology in Real Life (BIBL200)
Wisdom Literature (BIBL220)
300 Level
Foundations for the Christian Worldview (BIBL300)
400 Level
Apologetics- Understanding the Times (BIBL400)*
Comparative World Religions (BIBL410)
Christianity and Fantasy Literature (BIBL440)
*Credit for this course can be applied to the 1.0 credit graduation requirement for worldview studies
100 Level
English 1 Fundamentals of English (ENGF100)
English 1 (ENGL100)
English 1 Honors (ENGL150)
Public Speaking (PBSP100)
200 Level
Creative Writing (CRWR201)
Journalism: Investigating the Truth (ENGL270)
Mythology and Folklore (LAEE210)
English 2: World Literature (ENGL200)
English 2 Honors: World Literature (ENGL250)
300 Level
Advanced Creative Writing (CRWR301)
English 3: American Literature (ENGL300)
English 3 Honors: American Literature (ENGL350)
400 Level
English 4: British Literature (ENGL400) Not available for 22-23
English 4 Honors: British Literature (ENGL450) Available for 22-23!
English 4: Film as Literature (ENGL420) New for 22-23!
500 Level
AP® Literature and Composition (ENGL500)
DC AP® Literature and Composition (ENGL500dc)
AP® Language and Composition (ENGL510)
DC AP® Language and Composition (ENGL510dc)
Standard English Progression: English 1 – English 2 – English 3 – English 4
Possible Advanced English Progression: English 1 – English 2 or 3 – AP Language and Composition – AP Literature and Composition
100 Level
Algebra 1 (MATH100)
Algebra 1 Honors (MATH150)
200 Level
Business and Consumer Math (MATH211)
Geometry (MATH200)
Geometry Honors (MATH250)
Logic 1 (LOGC201) Not available for 22-23
300 Level
Algebra 2 (MATH300)
Algebra 2 Honors (MATH350)
400 Level
Pre-Calculus (MATH420)
Pre-Calculus Honors (MATH450)
DC Pre-Calculus Honors (MATH450dc)
Statistics (MATH440) 21-22 Course is Full
Trigonometry (MATH410)
500 Level
AP® Calculus AB (MATH500) 21-22 Course is full. Rewritten for 22-23!
DC AP® Calculus AB (MATH500dc) 21-22 Course is full. Rewritten for 22-23!
AP® Calculus BC (MATH520)
DC AP® Calculus BC (MATH520dc)
AP® Statistics (MATH510) 21-22 Course is full
DC AP® Statistics (MATH510dc)
Standard Math Progression: Algebra 1 – Geometry – Algebra 2 – Other 300+ math
Possible Advanced Math Progression: Algebra 1 (8th grade) – Geometry Honors – Algebra 2 Honors –
PreCalculus Honors (if taking Calculus later) – Calculus or AP Calculus
100 Level
Physical Science (PHSC100) *
Physical Science Honors (PHSC150) *
200 Level
Astronomy (SCIE210)
Biology (BIOL200) *
Biology Honors (BIOL250) *
Health Sciences: The Whole Individual (SCIE220)
Marine Biology (SCIE230)
Marine Biology Honors (SCIE250) *
Oceanography (SCIE240)
Oceanography Honors (SCIE270) *
Veterinary Science: Care of Animals (SCIE245)
300 Level
Astronomy (SCIE210)
Biology (BIOL200) *
Biology Honors (BIOL250) *
Health Sciences: The Whole Individual (SCIE220)
Marine Biology (SCIE230)
Marine Biology Honors (SCIE250) *
Oceanography (SCIE240)
Oceanography Honors (SCIE270) *
Veterinary Science: Care of Animals (SCIE245)
400 Level
Physics (PHYS400) *
Physics Honors (PHYS450) *
500 Level
AP® Biology (BIOL500) *
DC AP® Biology (BIOL500dc) *
AP® Chemistry (CHEM500) * 21-22 course is full
AP® Environmental Science (SCIE500) New for 22-23!
AP® Physics C: Mechanics (PHYS500) *
AP® Physics 1 (PHYS550) * Rewritten for 22-23!
*This course has a lab component
Standard Science Progression: Physical
Standard Science Progression: Physical Science – Biology – Chemistry -Other science
Possible Advanced Science Progression: Physical Science (8th grade) – Biology – Chemistry – Physics – AP Science
100 Level
Ancient History (HIST110)*
US History from 1877 (HIST102)
World Geography (GEOG100)*
200 Level
Art History HS (HIST220) New for 22-23!
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC200)
Modern World History (HIST210)*
Sociology: The Study of Human Problems (SOCE200)
Sociology: Your Social Life (SOCE210)
World History Honors (HIST250)*
World History Survey (HIST200)*
300 Level
Foundations in Personal Finance (FINA300) 21-22 course is full. Rewritten course opens January 2023!
Comparative World Government (GOVT310)
US History Honors (HIST350)
US History Survey (HIST310)
400 Level
Economics (ECON400)
Economics Honors (ECON450)
US Government (GOVT400) Rewritten for 22-23!
500 Level
AP® European History (HIST510) Rewritten for 22-23!
DC AP® European History (HIST510dc)
AP® Human Geography (GEOG500)*
DC AP® Human Geography (GEOG500dc)*
AP® Microeconomics (ECON510)
AP® Macroeconomics (ECON520) New for 22-23!
AP® Psychology (PSYC500)
DC AP® Psychology (PSYC500dc)
AP® US Government and Politics (GOVT500) 21-22 course is full
DC AP® US Government and Politics (GOVT500dc)
AP® US History (HIST520)
DC AP® US History (HIST520dc)
AP® World History Modern (HIST500)* 21-22 course is full
DC AP® World History Modern (HIST500dc)*
*Credit for this course can be applied to the 1.0 credit graduation requirement for world studies
Standard Social Studies Progression: 100-level course – 200-level course (world studies) – US History –
Government & Economics
College and Career
Concepts of Engineering and Technology (CLCR330)
Criminology (CLCR260)
Culinary Arts 1 (CLCR301)
Forensic Science 1 (CLCR265)
Forensic Science 2 (CLCR270)
Hospitality and Tourism (CLCR250)
International Business (CLCR240)
Introduction to Military Careers (CLCR310)
Law and Order: Intro to Legal Studies (CLCR255)
Preparing for Academic Success (CLCR118)
Preparing for College Admission (CLCR219) Not returning 22-23
College Preparation
ACT Math and Science Preparation (CLCR235) Not returning 22-23
ACT Verbal-Writing Preparation (CLCR225) Not returning 22-23
SAT Math Preparation (SAT230)
SAT Verbal-Writing Preparation (SAT221)
Computers and Electronics
Computer Maintenance and Repair (ELEC200)
AP® Computer Science – A (CPSC510)
DC AP® Computer Science – A (CPSC510dc)
AP® Computer Science Principles (CPSC520)
Introduction to Coding (CPSC120)
Introduction to Computer Programming (CPSC100)
Introduction to Cybersecurity (CPSC220)
MS Office Pro (BCOM110)
Network Security (BCOM250)
Survey of Computer Technology (CPSC110)
Fine Arts
Advanced Art: Portfolio Development (DRAW310)
Digital Photography (FOTO200)
Introduction to Drawing (DRAW101)
Intermediate Drawing (DRAW102)
Guitar Lessons (GUITAR)
Introduction to Theatre (THTR101)
Music Appreciation (MAPP110)
Music Theory (MTHR100)
AP® Music Theory (MTHR500) Not available 22-23
DC AP® Music Theory (MTHR500dc)
Painting: Watercolor (PTNG101)
Painting: Acrylic (PTNG102)
Studio Music (STMU200)
Languages
American Sign Language 1 (ASL100) 21-22 course is full
American Sign Language 2 (ASL200) 21-22 course is full
Chinese 1 (CHIN100)
Chinese 2 (CHIN200)
Chinese 3 (CHIN300) Not available 22-23
Chinese 3 Honors (CHIN350) Available for 22-23!
French 1 (FREN100)
French 2 (FREN200)
Latin 1 (LATN100)
Latin 2 (LATN200)
Latin 3 (LATN300) Not available 22-23
Latin 3 Honors (LATN350) Available for 22-23!
Spanish 1 (SPAN101)
Spanish 2 (SPAN201)
Spanish 3 (SPAN301) Not available 22-23
Spanish 3 Honors (SPAN350) Available for 22-23!
Spanish 4 (SPAN401) Not available 22-23
Spanish 4 Honors (SPAN450) Available for 22-23!
PE and Health
High School Health Education (HLTH110)
Physical Education (PHED100)