Upper School 2014-2015
Battle Ground Academy educates students through a well-rounded, vigorous, and comprehensive collegepreparatory program, which fosters physical health, personal creativity, and intellectual attainments
Graduation Requirements: • English: 4 credits (Regular and honors classes offered in the 9th and 10th grades; regular and Advanced Placement classes offered in the 11th and 12th grades) • Math: 4 credits (Classes will be determined by whether a student is recommended for the standard or honors track.) A math course must be taken in each year of high school. • History: 31/2 credits (Ancient History is required if a student is enrolled in the 9th grade. World History standard and honors classes are offered in the 10th grade. Juniors take standard or Advanced Placement U.S. History classes. Seniors elect 20th Century History or Advanced Placement Modern European History.) • Science: 3 credits (Class of 2015: Biology or Honors Biology, Chemistry or Honors Chemistry and a credit of science in 11th or 12th grade are required. Class of 2016 and beyond: Conceptual Physics or Honors Conceptual Physics, Chemistry or Honors Chemistry, and Biology or Honors Biology are required.) • Foreign Language: Students must earn 2 credits in one foreign language in the upper school. Starting with the Class of 2017, all students must complete the third level in one foreign language. • Fine Arts: 1 credit in either instrumental music, choral music, art or theatre. • Speech: 1/2 credit is required only if a student attends 9th grade at BGA. • Wellness: 1 credit • Electives: 2 credits from areas above or computer. • Total: 21 credits To ensure that students are well prepared to meet their college and career goals, students’ advisors and upper school administrators assist students in formulating their schedules each year. Academic Load Each semester a student must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 full-credit courses, 4 of which must come from the major academic disciplines. Athletic Eligibility Athletes in particular should note that a ruling of the Tennessee Secondary Athletic Association requires that a student pass five full courses from the previous semester to be eligible to participate in TSSAA-sanctioned competitions during the current semester.
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Upper School Curriculum Ninth Grade
Tenth Grade
Required: English I or English I Honors Math (one of the following) Algebra I or Algebra I Honors Geometry or Geometry Honors Science Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Honors Foreign Language (one of the following) Latin I or Latin II Honors French I or II or II Honors Spanish I or II or II Honors Speech (semester) Ancient History (semester)
Required: English II or English II Honors Math (one of the following) Geometry or Geometry Honors Algebra II or Algebra II Honors AP Statistics Science Chemistry or Chemistry Honors History World History or World History Honors Foreign Language (one of the following) Latin II Honors or Latin III Honors French II, II Honors, III or III Honors Spanish II, II Honors, III or III Honors
Electives: Journalism Entrepreneurship Holocaust * Studio Art I or Studio Art I Honors * Jazz/Rock Ensemble * Electronic Music * Choir * Introduction to Theatre/Beginning Acting * Theatre Arts * Tech Theatre I * Wellness * Computer 104 * Yearbook
Electives: * Computer Business Applications (CBA 203) * Studio Art I or Studio Art I Honors * Studio Art II or Studio Art II Honors * Jazz/Rock Ensemble * Electronic Music * Oral Interpretation and Forensics * Choir * Introduction to Theatre/Beginning Acting * Theatre Arts * Intermediate Acting (semester) * Advanced Acting (semester) * Tech Theatre I & II * Wellness
Students must take a minimum of 6 required courses.
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Students must take a minimum of 5 core academic subjects.
Courses proceeded by an asterisk (*) are not core academic courses. Electives cannot be taken in place of courses required on any grade level. All students are required to earn one credit in Wellness. This requirement can be waived under certain conditions. No student is allowed to take a required course in summer school except in cases of make-up work.
Eleventh Grade
Twelfth Grade
Required: English III or AP English III Math (one of the following) Algebra II, Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus III Honors, Pre-Calculus IV College Algebra and Trigonometry Biology or Biology Honors History U.S. History or AP U.S. History A third year of Foreign Language is required of all students.
Required: English IV or AP English IV Math (one of the following) College Algebra and Trigonometry Pre-Calculus III Honors or Pre-Calculus IV Calculus AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC AP Statistics History 20th Century or AP Modern European History
Electives: Geography (semester) Economics (semester) American Government AP American Government AP Comparative Politics Latin III Honors, IV AP French III, III Honors, IV, IV Honors Spanish III, III Honors, IV, IV Honors AP Statistics AP Physics I Astronomy (semester or full year) Anatomy and Physiology AP Chemistry Pre AP Physics (semester) Chemistry for Health Sciences * Computer Business Applications (CBA 203) * Jazz/Rock Ensemble * Electronic Music * Choir * Art I, I Honors, II, II Honors, III, III Honors * Introduction to Theatre/Beginning Acting * Theatre Arts * Intermediate Acting (semester) * Advanced Acting (semester) * Theatre Ensemble I * Tech Theatre I & II * Oral Interpretation and Forensics * Wellness
Electives: Geography (semester) Economics (semester) American Government (year) AP U.S. Government (semester) AP Comparative Government (semester) Latin IV AP French IV, IV Honors, V, V AP Spanish IV, IV Honors, V, V AP AP Physics C AP Physics I AP Chemistry Honors Organic Chemistry (semester) Chemistry for Health Sciences AP Biology Astronomy (semester or full year) Anatomy and Physiology Marine Biology (semester) * Computer Business Applications (CBA 203) * Jazz/Rock Ensemble * Electronic Music * Choir * Art I, I Honors, II, II Honors, III, III Honors, IV * Studio Art AP * Introduction to Theatre/Beginning Acting * Theatre Arts * Intermediate Acting (semester) * Advanced Acting (semester) * Theatre Ensemble I, II * Tech Theatre I & II * AP Music Theory * Health (quarter) * Wellness * Oral Interpretation and Forensics
Students must take a minimum of 4 core academic subjects.
Students must take a minimum of 4 core academic subjects.
Grading Scale
Weighted GPA Distribution BGA Class of 2015
Quality Point Scale
A = 92-100.... 4.0
B = 82............ 3.0
C = 72............ 2.0
(Average GPA is 3.51) 4.26 - 4.60...........7
A- = 91............ 3.9
B- = 81............ 2.9
C- = 71............ 1.9
4.01 - 4.25...........8
A- = 90............ 3.8
B- = 80............ 2.8
C- = 70............ 1.8
3.76 - 4.00...........16
B+ = 89............ 3.7
C+ = 79............ 2.7
D+ = 69............ 1.7
3.51 - 3.75...........13
B+ = 88............ 3.6
C+ = 78............ 2.6
D = 68............ 1.6
3.26 - 3.50...........4
B = 87............ 3.5
C = 77............ 2.5
D = 67............ 1.5
3.01 - 3.25...........13
B = 86............ 3.4
C = 76............ 2.4
D = 66............ 1.4
2.76 - 3.00...........6
B = 85............ 3.3
C = 75............ 2.3
D = 65............ 1.3
2.51 - 2.75...........7
B = 84............ 3.2
C = 74.............2.2
F = Below 65.. 0.0
2.00 - 2.50...........3
B = 83............ 3.1
C = 73.............2.1
Grading Scale
AP Scores
The grade point average is cumulative, including all semesters at BGA in grades 9-12. The grades from all subjects are used to compute the GPA.
In May of 2014, 100 BGA juniors and seniors completed 175 AP exams and received scores of 3 or higher on 163 exams (93%) and scores of 4 or 5 on 115 exams (65%).
Weighting: .5 added to Quality Points for Honors Classes 1.0 added to Quality Points for Advanced Placement Classes
*3 National AP Scholars *1 State AP Scholars *19 AP Scholars with Distinction *5 AP Scholars with Honor *13 AP Scholars
Class of 2014 ACT Profile
Class of 2014 SAT Profile
(80 Test Takers)
(25 Test Takers)
BGA Middle 50%
BGA Mean
State TN
English
25 - 32
27.6
19.6
BGA Middle 50%
BGA Mean State TN
Critical Reading
520 - 720
620
578
Math
21 - 29
24.9
19.2
Math
500 - 670
619
570
Reading
23 - 31
26.4
20.1
Writing
520 - 700
622
566
Science Reasoning
23 - 28
25.6
19.6
Composite
24 - 30
26.3
19.8
BGA 2014 ACT Composite Ranges 33 - 36............. 10
BGA 2014 SAT Ranges
24 - 26............. 15
30 - 32............. 15
21 - 23............. 18
700 - 800 7 9
8
27 - 29............. 12
18 - 20............. 5
600 - 690 9 7
6
500 - 590 4 5
7
400 - 490 5 3
3
Math
336 Ernest Rice Lane • Franklin, TN 37069 • P.O. Box 1889 • Franklin, TN 37065-1889 Phone (615) 794-3501 • Fax (615) 794-9613 • www.BattleGroundAcademy.org
Critical Reading
Writing