1. Class of 2019

2. Capital High Counselors:
A – D Beverly Glouser
E – K Jack Donnelly
L – Ri Jenifer Ayres
Ro - Z     Nick Ciaccio
College   Robbie Cupps
& Career
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3. Pre-registration
All pre-registration will be completed online.
This document will explain all graduation requirements and how to select classes in Infinite Campus.
Must select classes in Infinite Campus by February 23rd.

4. Class Standing
You must have at least 34 credits in August to be considered a senior!
If you are behind in credits please see your counselor to develop a plan to recover credits.

5. Graduation Requirements
48 credits minimum
Pass all required classes
“C” average in 29 core classes
Be in attendance in all classes at least 90% of the time
Take SBAC/ISAT2.0 or alternative mechanism
Pass civic exam during senior year
Take a college entrance exam

6. Required Courses – Graduation Requirement
Earn at least 48 credits including required classes. 1 credit = 1 semester long class.
English – 8 credits
English 9, English 10, English 11 & English 12
AP Literature and BSU English 101/102 also fulfills English 12 requirement
Speech – 1 credit
Debate also fulfills requirement

7. Required Courses continued
Math – 6 credits including Algebra, Geometry and 2 credits during senior year. 6 credits must be earned in grades 9 – 12.
Classes that fulfill Algebra requirement include Acc. Algebra 1, Integrated I – Algebra, or Math Essentials 1 & Essentials 2.
Classes that fulfill Geometry requirement include Acc. Geometry, Integrated II – Geometry, Geometry Pt. 1 or Pt. 2, or Essentials Geometry.
Must earn two math credits your senior year, which includes summer school between junior and senior year.
Students who have completed 6 credits of math prior to their senior year, including at least 2 credits of AP Calculus, are exempt from taking math their senior year.

8. Required Courses continued
Consult with your Math teacher for a recommendation.
Seminar classes are available for additional support.
Currently in Integrated Algebra 1:
Register for Integrated II Geometry if earning a B or better
Register for Integrated II Geometry Part 1 if earning a C or lower
Currently in Integrated II Geo Part 1 then register for Geo Part 2
Currently in Integrated I Geo Part 2 then register for Math Models
Currently in Integrated II Geometry then choose from:
Currently in Integrated III Algebra 2 then choose from:
Currently in Advanced Math Topics then choose from:
Currently in Acc. Pre-Calculus then choose from:
AP Statistics (B or better in Algebra 2)
AP Calculus (B or better in Algebra 2)
Integrated III – Algebra 2
Math Models
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Math Topics
AP Statistics
Pre-Calculus
AP Statistics
Advanced Math Topics

9. Required Courses continued
Critical Reading & Writing – 1 credit
Cannot be taken online.
Waived if you did not attend a Boise School District school during your 9th grade year.
Health – 1 credit
Health class taken in 7th or 8th grade does NOT count.
A year of Fundamentals of Health Professions or Sports Medicine also fulfills the requirement.

10. Required Courses continued
Physical Education – 2 credits
PE in 9th grade counts! You can take Acc. PE if you are in a school sport.
Acc. PE during 0 hour is available!
Lifetime Sports & Athletic Fitness does NOT count.
Online PE is not accepted.
PE Alternate Credit
Can apply for one credit of PE if involved in a sport.
Must complete form and take PE final exam. Grade earned on exam is grade give for PE alternate credit.
Cheer and dance class does NOT automatically count as a PE credit.

11. Required Courses continued
Science – 6 credits
Must take Physical Science, Biology and 2 additional credits.
Physical Science taken before the 9th grade counts if a grade of C or higher was earned.
Physics and Chemistry also fulfill the Physical Science requirement.
6 credits must be earned in grades 9 – 12.

12. Required Courses continued
US History to 1900 – 2 credits (AKA US History 9)
US History since 1900 – 2 credits (AKA US History 11)
Economics – 1 credit
Marketing 1, 2, 3 & 4 also fulfill requirement – must take all four semesters to count.
American Government – 2 credits

13. AP Government Options Two options for AP American Government:
AP American Government for 2 semesters.
AP American Government in fall semester and AP Comparative Government in spring semester.
Contact AP teacher with any questions.
Check Infinite Campus for prerequisites and course descriptions.

14. Required Courses continued
Electives – 16 credits
Any class beyond required courses is counted as an elective.

15. Required Courses continued
World Languages taken in 7th and 8th grades also qualify for graduation credit if a grade of C or better was earned.
Accelerated Algebra and Accelerated Geometry taken in 7th and 8th grades also qualify for high school credit if a grade of C or better was earned.

16. Professional Technical Classes
Year long class.
Two hour blocks off campus.
Busing is available to classes at P-Tech Dennis Education Center
Space in classes is limited.

17. Aide Positions Teacher and Office Aides Must complete application.
Will not be able to select it in Infinite Campus. Select an elective that can be dropped if you are approved. Indicate which elective is to be dropped on application.

18. Credit Maximums
Can take no more than six credits in fitness/sports classes.
Can take no more than four aide credits. No more than two aide credits each year.

19. Failed or missing classes
Must make up any required class that was failed.
Check with your counselor as not all online classes are accepted!
Credit recovery options – must register through counselor
IDLA or other accredited online school
Correspondence Courses
Boise Evening School
Boise Summer School

20. C Core – Graduation Requirement
All students must have a 2.0 GPA in core classes (29 credits)
English (8), Speech (1), History (4), Math (6), Science (6), Health (1), Economics (1), American Government (2)
OR pass an alternate test to show proficiency.

21. SBAC & Civics Exam – Graduation Requirement
Must complete the SBAC/ISAT 2.0 test during sophomore year.
Must pass the Civics exam during senior year.

22. College Entrance Exam – Graduation Requirement
Must take a college entrance exam (ACT or SAT) by the end of your junior year.
All juniors will take the SAT for free at Capital High on April 11th, 2017.
You can choose to take an additional test at your own cost.

23. Graduation Requirements vs. College Requirements
College admission requires/recommends Algebra 2. Four years of math is strongly recommended.
If going out of state, two or three years of foreign language, world history and/or performing or studio arts are recommended.
Check freshman admission requirements for each college as they differ!
Take ACT or repeat SAT if desired.
ACT &/or SAT Math scores determine college Math placement.

24. Graduation Requirements vs. NCAA Requirements
If you think you might play sports in college, you need to plan your classes accordingly!
NCAA requires specific courses and more credits than what is needed to graduate.
Print current Guide for College-Bound Student Athlete during sophomore year and plan accordingly.
Complete the NCAA clearinghouse form the beginning of your junior year and send your transcript at the end of your junior year.
More information at ncaa.org

25. Choose Classes Wisely!
The master schedule, sections, class loads, staffing, etc. are all determined by our February pre-registration data.
Schedule changes in August are difficult!
Classes are full; no elective classes are available
Priority is enrolling new students
No teacher changes or switching class periods
Exceptions: re-taking a failed class, missing a required course for graduation, took summer school, misplacement in math, “see counselor” is on your schedule
Take time to learn about the classes you are selecting!

26. Choose Classes Wisely!
Requesting a class change can affect your college application.
The strength of your curriculum is an important factor in your college application.
If you have already submitted a college application and want to change your schedule, you must first contact the college and inform them what your schedule is, what you want to change and why. You must wait for their response before requesting to change your schedule.
If you have already been offered college admission and change your schedule, the college may choose to reconsider your admission.
Bottom line: Choose your classes wisely, including alternates, and stick with the decisions!

27. Course List
Choose your courses from this list and NOT the handbook or Infinite Campus as not all courses listed are offered at Capital High.
Each course listing describes grade level(s) it is open to, prerequisites required, and length of course.
Updated class handbook is available online at

28. Instructions for Online Class Selection
Open Mozilla Firefox! Other browsers do not work well.
Go to Capital High’s website. Select “Our School” and click on “Infinite Campus” and sign in.
Username is your school address
Password is your first and last name initials (capitalized) and four digit birthdate, e.g., BG020399
Click on Registration: Capital High School on the left hand side.
Click on Course Search at the top of the screen to search for courses. You can search by typing a portion of the course name or the EXACT course number. All courses offered in Boise District will show in Infinite Campus even though some courses are NOT offered at Capital. Make sure the course you are selecting is also on the Capital High course list.
When you find the course, click on the course title. This will bring up a course description at the bottom of the screen. If you would like to select this course, click Request this Course. If you would like to select this course as an alternate, click Request this Course as an Alternate.
If the course is a year long course you MUST REQUEST BOTH SEMESTERS (A&B) OF THE COURSE.
Zero hour courses have different codes. If you would like to select a zero hour course make sure you are selecting the correct code! Zero hour class codes’ last digit will be a 0.
Make sure you have selected enough classes and at least two year long alternates and two semester long alternates.

29. Still need help?
Capital High counselors will be available to assist students in the computer lab during lunches on the following dates:
February 13th and 15th
February 20th and 22nd
February 27th and 28th

30. Last, but not least
Pick classes from course list and not from the handbook or Infinite Campus.
Due February 23rd!
Pick alternate classes!
Choose your classes wisely!
All forms are available on Capital High’s Counselors website capitalhighcounselors.weebly.com