Welcome Welcome to Bloomfield Hills High School! Our state-of-the-art campus is designed around you! Learning Communities personalize our curriculum for all students in a collaborative environment. The campus is designed to support the highest levels of student engagement and academic success.
Bloomfield Hills High School offers highly collaborative and technical learning spaces for students in grades 9-12. Our students are mentored by a talented and highly qualified staff who are committed to meeting their individual needs. Guided by the school’s cornerstones of Relationships, Authentic Learning, Responsibility and Ownership, and Innovation, the staff designs engaging learning opportunities to ensure that students are prepared for college and life after high school.
Model Center houses a community of learners, providing BHHS students with the opportunity to pursue their passions in student-driven academic courses. Courses at Model Center encourage students to think creatively in a personal and engaging environment.
We invite you to explore all that Bloomfield Hills High School has to offer.
The Black Hawk experience is waiting for you. Are you ready?
Charlie Hollerith, Principal Bloomfield Hills High School www.bloomfield.org/BHHS Learning Communities
Bloomfield Hills High School is designed around Learning Communities giving students the opportunity to learn in a personalized and collaborative environment. Authentic learning and “I could almost describe innovation are at the heart of our Bloomfield Hills High School Learning Communities. as a college campus, with the variety of classes available and all of the different places to eat and learn. I really like the Learning Communities.” -MYCAH BUTLER
“The new BHHS is more than a state-of-the-art building. We have a re-kindled spirit. I am proud to be a Black Hawk!” -STONE ZHANG
“My International Baccalaureate classes encourage me to think independently and have a global perspective. What I learn in Bloomfield Hills Schools is fundamental for my success; I will have an advantage in college.” -COOPER BELLINSON Learning Communities are designed around the Four Cornerstones and the Portrait of a Learner
BHHS FOUR CORNERSTONES
Authentic Learning Innovation Relationships Responsibility and Ownership
The Four Cornerstones are the foundation upon which our curriculum, scheduling, collaboration, and interactions are based and make up the important qualities required for successful Learning Communities.
At the heart of our Learning Communities is the promotion of authentic learning and innovation so every student can meet their full potential and be well prepared for life after high school. Understanding Multiple Perspectives The core of the Learning Community concept is the idea of Taking Responsible Action deeper relationships. Throughout the Learning Community experience, student’s will have the opportunity to connect more with their teachers and classmates, and by extension, Respectful Dialogue their learning. Inquire About the World Learning Communities offer increased interdisciplinary connections, greater responsibility and ownership of the community, and an opportunity to build stronger relationships Grappling with Complexities with teachers and other students.
Students not in the same Learning Community will have Each Learning Community consists of approximately opportunities to see each other in elective classes, at lunch, 110 - 125 students and 5 - 7 teachers. and before/after school. Learning Communities will be balanced between The intent of Learning Communities is to provide a more former school and course requests. sophisticated learning environment. Professors in college will often request that students effectively work in groups, Students are additionally able to take large and small, and independently. Learning Communities honors, Advanced Placement, and will help prepare BHHS students for a college/career International Baccalaureate classes. environment. Opportunities at Bloomfield Hills High School
5 World Languages www.bloomfield.org/bhhs-language
Numerous Athletic Opportunities www.bloomfield.org/bhhs-athletics
Expansive Performing Arts www.bloomfield.org/bhhs-performing-arts
Robust Visual Arts Courses www.bloomfield.org/bhhs-visual-arts
40+ Clubs & Organizations www.bloomfield.org/bhhs-clubs
Extensive Course Catalog www.bloomfield.org/bhhs-course-catalog
Professional Counseling Support www.bloomfield.org/bhhs-counseling
2-Story Media Center www.bloomfield.org/bhhs-media-center Model Center houses a community of learners, providing BHHS students with the opportunity to Transportation & Bus Options pursue their passions in student- www.bloomfield.org/transportation driven academic courses. Students form strong relationships and think creatively in a personalized, Variety of Food Offerings empowering environment. www.bloomfield.org/lunch Unique
Classes Bloomfield Hills High School Curriculum . Adventure English Our Four Cornerstones provide the foundation around which our curriculum, instruction, collaboration, and interactions are developed. We offer Advanced . Digital Narratives Placement courses, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme courses, state-of-the-art performance and fine art venues, the study of world languages, . Jazz Band and a full range of extracurricular and athletic opportunities that reinforce the importance of teamwork and collaboration. . Man in Nature . Microbiology International Baccalaureate Middle Years . ...and many more! Programme at Bloomfield Hills High School
Bloomfield Hills High School offers a fully-authorized Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate Organization. The MYP encompasses all Bloomfield Hills High School students in grades 9-10 and provides a comprehensive Unique interdisciplinary curriculum framework. The curriculum is designed around eight subject areas. The units of study begin with a statement of inquiry, through which students can connect their learning to the world outside the classroom. The Opportunit ies Programme requires students to participate actively and responsibly in preparation for their life in an ever-changing world. The capstone experience of the MYP is the Personal Project which is completed through the 10th grade year. This project . Advanced Placement allows students to integrate the philosophies of IB into a project that is personally defined and student-driven. . BHS-TV Station . Bowers School Farm International Baccalaureate Diploma . International Programme at Bloomfield Hills High School Baccalaureate Bloomfield Hills High School offers a fully-authorized International Baccalaureate . Johnson Nature Center Diploma Programme. The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is a challenging, two-year program in which students can earn an internationally recognized IB Diploma. This . Oakland Schools rigorous academic program prepares students for university life and encourages Technical Campus students to ask challenging questions, learn how to learn, develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture, and develop the ability to communicate with and . WBFH.FM - The Biff understand people from other cultures. Radio Station Many colleges and universities across the world grant college credit for DP courses. . ...and many more! Students can potentially enter an institution of higher education at a junior level. l Innov ing atio rn n ea l L R tic e n sp e o th n u s i A b i l i l t y
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Bloomfield Hills High School 4200 Andover Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 www.bloomfield.org/bhhs 248.341.5600 2020-2021 ACADEMIC PROFILE
ABOUT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STATS The Bloomfield Hills School District covers 25 4 Year 2 Year Class Of Students Total square miles of lakes and rolling wooded land College* College* in Oakland County. It is located approximately 2020 400 73% 11% 84%
20 miles north of Detroit with easy access to *As self reported by students the abundant cultural and educational activities GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS of the metropolitan area. It is an established Twenty eight credits are required for the Class of 2021 to graduate from suburban residential community of 50,000 Bloomfield Hills High School. All students must complete community people who encourage and support excellence service experiences and at least one Service as Action experience per year (minimum of four total) and the MYP Personal Project. Students are in education. required to meet the following minimum department requirements: SCHOOL INFORMATION English 4 credits CEEB/ACT Code: 232447 Math 4 credits Grades: 9-12 Science 3 credits Senior Class: 437 Social Studies 3 credits Schedule: 8 Period Block Schedule Health & Physical Education 2 credits Public: Comprehensive Visual, Performance, & Applied Arts 1 credit Enrollment: 1744 World Language 2 credits Class Periods: 90 minutes Advisory 3 years Other Credits Office: 248.341.5600 5 to 7 credits Counseling: 248.341.5630 TOTAL REQUIRED: 28 credits Records: 248.341.5632 GRADE POINT AVERAGE The grade point average on a transcript reports both a weighted and unweighted GPA if a student has taken an AP or IB course. Weighted Principal: grades are calculated on a 5.0 scale. A “G” grade indicates a passing Charles Hollerith [email protected] grade in a pass/fail option. An “H” grade indicates fail. An “S” grade indicates the course was retaken for grade replacement. The lowest Associate Principals: grade one can earn and still receive credit is a D-. Jessica Lupone [email protected] Cathy McDonald [email protected] Grading Scale Due to Michigan Executive David Reed-Nordwall [email protected] Order, students were able to A 90-100 4/5 points select one of the following grading options during the Counselors: B 80-89 3/4 points Melanie Brooks [email protected] second semester of the 2019- Brian Fitzgerald [email protected] C 70-79 2/3 points 2020 school year: Jim Fogle [email protected] D 60-69 1/2 point COVID - No Credit (CN) Laura Hollyer-Madis [email protected] COVID - CREDIT (CC) Shayna Klein [email protected] E 59 & below 0 point Standard Letter Grade Scale Tony Midea [email protected] Bloomfield Hills High School does not provide class ranking.
The mission of Bloomfield Hills High School is to empower students to become lifelong-learners and equip them with the skills needed for success in a global society. This mission is supported by our four cornerstones: RELATIONSHIPS AUTHENTIC LEARNING INNOVATION RESPONSIBILITY & OWNERSHIP BHHS STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO:
• Adrian College • Indiana University at Bloomington • Texas State University • Agnes Scott College • John Caroll University • The George Washington University • Alabama State University • Johns Hopkins University • The University of Arizona • Albion College • Kettering University • The University of Georgia • Alma College • Lawrence Tech University • The University of Texas, Arlington • American University • Louisiana State University • Tulane University • Arizona State University • Loyola University - Chicago • United States Naval Academy • Auburn University • Madonna University • University of California, Berkeley • Baldwin Wallace University • Marion Military Institute • University of California, Los Angeles • Belmont University • Miami University - Oxford • University of Chicago • Bethune-Cookeman University • Michigan State University • University of Dayton • Bradley University • Michigan Technological University • University of Detroit Mercy • Brandeis University • New York University • University of Florida • Carleton College • North Carolina State University • University of Hartford • Carnegie Mellon University • Northern Michigan University • University of Kansas • Case Western Reserve University • Northwestern University • University of Kentucky • Central Michigan University • Northwood University • University of Miami • College for Creative Studies • Oakland University • University of Michigan • Colorado State University • Ohio Wesleyan University • University of Michigan - Dearborn • Columbia College - Chicago • Pennsylvania State University • University of Mississippi • Columbia University of NYC • Pratt Institute • University of Notre Dame • Cornell University • Princeton University • University of Oxford • Dartmouth College • Purdue University • University of Pennsylvania • Denison University • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • University of Southern Mississippi • DePaul University • Rochester College • University of Toledo • Duke University • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology • University of Wisconsin Madison • Eastern Michigan University • Rosemont College • US Military Academy at West Point • Emerson College • Saginaw Valley State University • Vanderbilt University • Ferris State University • Savannah College of Art and Design • Wayne State University • Florida State University • Seton Hill University • Western Michigan University • Grand Valley State University • Spelman College • Yale University • Harvard University • Stanford University • Howard University • Texas Christian University ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES Science English Social Studies AP Biology AP English Literature & Composition AP American Government & Policies AP Chemistry AP English Language & Composition AP US History AP Environmental Science AP Macroeconomics Mathematics AP Microeconomics AP Physics I AP Calculus AB AP Physics C AP Psychology AP Calculus BC AP European History AP Statistics Computer Science AP Computer Science Principles Visual Arts AP Studio Art DIPLOMA PROGRAMME COURSES Experimental Sciences Mathematics The Arts IB Biology HL I & II IB Math Analysis HL I & II IB Visual Arts HL I & II IB Sports Exercise & Health SL I & HL II IB Math Apps SL I & II IB Visual Arts SL I & II IB Chemistry IB Music (Group) SL I & II IB Theatre SL English World Language IB Language & Literature HL I & II IB Chinese 400 & 500 SL Individuals & Societies IB French 400/IB Level I & 500/IB Level II IB European History HL I IB Spanish 400 & 500 IB World History SL/HL II IB World Religions SL HONORS COURSES Mathematics Honors Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus TESTING PROFILE
2020 AP EXAMS School Year State Class of State ACT (Optional) SAT (April 2019) 19-20 Avg. 2020 Avg. 491 Bloomfield Hills students took a total of 964 AP Exams in English 25.8 24.5 Mean Total Score 1110 984 21 subject areas. 77% earned a 3 or higher. Math 24.0 24 Mean ERW Score 557 495 24.9 24.8 2020 IB EXAMS Reading Mean Math Score 553 489 Science Reasoning 24.7 24 6 out of 7 students earned the full IB Diploma. Composite Score 25.0 24.4 BLOOMFIELD HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
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BUILDING FEATURES
nnKnowledge Market 10 (multi-use space) Learning Communities (includes nnMain Commons with Model Center) performance staircase
nnRedesigned art wing with outdoor presentation space POOL/NATATORIUM 2 Floor Media nnNew WBFH radio station KEY DESIGN PRINCIPLES Center (adjacent to main commons) nnPersonalized and welcoming environment nnStudent-centered learning nnAdvanced acoustical music practice rooms nnTeacher and student collaboration 5 nnLearning spaces are flexible and adaptable Distributed Dining Food Service nn12-lane, 25-yard pool nnTechnology integration Locations (1 main servery, nnConnection to the environment and community 4 distributed dining) nnLearning is visible nnSupports our district guiding principles and high school cornerstones 1,800 400 Seats in the Main Gym Seats in the Pool 769 Seats in the Peforming Arts Center BHS-TV STUDIO
Bloomfield Hills High School Bell Schedule 2-Week Schedule Rotation
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday BLOCK SCHEDULE Odd/Even Odd/Even Odd/Even Odd/Even Odd/Even
1st or 2nd Hour 1st or 2nd Hour 1st or 2nd Hour 1st or 2nd Hour 1st or 2nd Hour 90 min 90 min 75 min 90 min 90 min 10 3 7:25-8:55 7:25-8:55 7:25-8:40 7:25-8:55 7:25-8:55 Minute Passing Lunch 3rd or 4th Hour 3rd or 4th Hour 3rd or 4th Hour 3rd or 4th Hour 3rd or 4th Hour Periods Periods 90 min 90 min 75 min 90 min 90 min 9:05-10:35 9:05-10:35 8:47-10:02 9:05-10:35 9:05-10:35 ADVISORY 5th or 6th Hour 5th or 6th Hour Advisory 5th or 6th Hour 5th or 6th Hour 90 min 90 min 72 min 90 min 90 min üTwo different grade levels 10:45-11:05 A Lunch 10:45-11:05 A Lunch 10:09-11:21 10:45-11:05 A Lunch 10:45-11:05 A Lunch 11:15-12:50 Class 11:15-12:50 Class 11:15-12:50 Class 11:15-12:50 Class (9th/11th and 10th/12th) 10:45-11:30 Class 10:45-11:30 Class 5th or 6th Hour 10:45-11:30 Class 10:45-11:30 Class 11:40-12:00 B Lunch 11:40-12:00 B Lunch 73 min 11:40-12:00 B Lunch 11:40-12:00 B Lunch 12:05-12:50 Class 12:05-12:50 Class 12:05-12:50 Class 12:05-12:50 Class üAcademic support while 11:28-11:48 A Lunch
11:55-1:08 Class (73 min) 10:45-12:20 Class 10:45-12:20 Class 10:45-12:20 Class 10:45-12:20 Class fostering a sense of 12:30-12:50 C Lunch 12:30-12:50 C Lunch 12:30-12:50 C Lunch 12:30-12:50 C Lunch community 12:48-1:08 B Lunch 11:28-12:41 Class (73 min)
GRADE LEVEL TEAMS 7th or 8th Hour 7th or 8th Hour 7th or 8th Hour 7th or 8th Hour 7th or 8th Hour 90 min 90 min 75 min 90 min 90 min 1:00-2:30 1:00-2:30 1:15-2:30 1:00-2:30 1:00-2:30
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri Wednesday Wednesday 3 3 A Lunch B Lunch C Lunch A Lunch B Lunch 9th Grade 10th Grade LC A1, B1, C, A2, B2, Knowledge Market, Art, Model, Athletics, LC A1, B1, C, A2, B2, Art, Model, Athletics, C2, D LC E, G Performing Arts C2, D Performing Arts, Knowledge Teams Teams Market, LC E, G
“With this building we have re-imagined what it means to go to school in Bloomfield Hills. We have been guided by new ideals that are MAIN GYM more interdisciplinary, ignite the passion and that emphasize life-long learning - ideals that TECHNOLOGY vault learning to its rightful, exalted place.” nnState-of-the-art wireless throughout buildings - Aidan Menchaca, Student and exterior learning spaces nnDigital signage throughout building (32 monitors) nnDigital scheduling: EventBoard nnInteractive media panels in classrooms nnMobile technology: Chromebooks and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) nnDistributed multi-function printers (with follow me printing) nnClassroom sound systems nnAdvanced card reader door access (proximity cards) nnBluePoint alert system nnMaximum bandwidth capacity for easy access of multiple devices (up to three per person) WBFH RADIO STATION nnEnergy efficient technology for premium efficiency
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Bowers Academy
With a concentrated focus on individualized education, Bowers Academy serves the unique purpose of giving students who are struggling in larger educational institutions a chance to take responsibility for their education.
The academic structure at Bowers Academy is focused on the individuality of each student. Teachers, counselors and support staff work together to create a curriculum and an environment where a student can succeed when he/she takes ownership of their learning.
But individualized academics are only one special part of the education. At Bowers Academy relationships are also the backbone of what make this school unique. With sound relationships established and a curriculum adjusted to their individual learning styles, students at Bowers Academy begin a transformation that serves them the rest of their lives.
For more information regarding Bowers Academy or our enrollment process, please call us at 248.341.5985. Bowers Academy - About
Personalized Bowers Academy provides individual attention, supervision, and potential mentoring experiences. Personalized attention allows the faculty to assist students in following their own developmental path, balancing the needs to challenge students without overwhelming them.
Core Beliefs • Relationships are primary, particularly in this setting. Staff are sensitive to power struggles that impede the formation of positive relationships. • Student choice facilitates engagement and offers a sense of power to students. • All students learn at different rates. Bowers Academy offers an alternative setting to structure the delivery of curriculum around this concept. • The delivery of our curriculum must offer a significant departure from what students have already experienced and failed. • Bowers Academy strives to create a safe environment for students to make choices and establish independence. • A low student to teacher ratio is maintained.
Engaging Students can enroll in Bowers Academy from one semester to three years, selecting from engaging, innovative class offerings. We emphasize hands-on learning and provide a customized education that engages students in productive classroom work.