Academics

The Business department is committed to providing an educational experience that is distinguished by personal attention, hands-on-learning, and an emphasis on teamwork. Students will experience personal growth through the acquisition of technical, analytical, interpersonal and decision making skills. The business lab is outfitted with state of the art computers to enable students to use technology to the fullest.

The Engineering department's goal is to provide students opportunities to explore the areas of Engineering, Architecture, Computer Aided Design, and Technology. We offer a variety of courses that introduce basic design skills and manufacturing techniques through hands-on learning experiences. Students are introduced to real world design problems that include: Alternative Energy, Electronics, Robotics, and Rocketry.

Curriculum is centered around industry standards and current trends in technology and design. Students use the Design Cycle to identify problems, design solutions, create working prototypes, and evaluate results. Our Design Lab provides students the opportunities to use Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to create innovative designs which are then manufactured in our Applications Lab. Students receive hands-on experience with machine use, integrated S.T.E.M. curriculum, and 3-D printing.

We pride ourselves in our honors program that includes enriching courses like American Literature, British Literature (CUT) IB English, and Advanced Placement English courses, but we also recognize that many students learn best in a traditionally-paced program offering a steady progression of instruction designed to develop skills and build confidence. We are also proud of the variety of courses that we offer to meet the needs of every student. Creative Writing, Writing through Film, and Literary Studies (replace with Global Studies) allow students to step out of the "box" of the traditional English classroom and pursue their unique passion and creativity. The Bloomfield Hills High School English Department truly believes in helping to create the district's vision for our students by making them architects of their own future.

Review the BHS Summer Reading Lists

The BHHS Health and Physical Education department offers all students the opportunity to take part in a variety of physical activities and to learn the skills and knowledge needed to develop and sustain an active lifestyle in a supportive, safe environment.

Topics covered include:

• Physical exercise
• Fitness
• Team sports
• Wellness
• Proper nutrition
• Stress management
• Suicide/bullying/violence prevention
• Substance use prevention
• Standard first aid
• Cardio pulmonary resuscitation with automated external defibrillation (CPR/AED)

The Heath curriculum additionally engages students to discover an awareness of individual health empowerment towards their physical, emotional/mental and social well-being through discussion about:

• Healthy Dating Relationships
• Lifetime Learning of Reproductive Health including:
  • A Healthy Pregnancy
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Contraceptive Information

Bloomfield Hills High School has participation from nearly 450 students in the performing arts program!

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The Science department of Bloomfield Hills High School strives to provide students a broad science education. Bloomfield Hills School District requires three years of sciences to graduate. Biology and Physics or Chemistry are the standard first two courses that students are required to take. The third course can be chosen from a wide range of classes. All the science courses offer students excellent preparation for future college work in science, engineering, and health care. Students are exposed to challenging scientific questions which require thoughtful reasoning and the ability to communicate their thinking. This prepares students for the kinds of problem solving required in the real world.

There is an emphasis on project–based, inquiry oriented learning in many of our science classes. The projects done in the science classes mirror the work of real scientists by encouraging collaboration between schools in the district. Through studying science, students become aware of how scientists work and communicate with each other. In all our science classes there is an emphasis on a practical approach through experimental work.

• View the Science Course Sequence Document

The Social Studies curriculum at BHHS is designed to help students develop and improve the skills that will be necessary in order for them to compete in an increasingly global society. The faculty members are skilled and experienced in their respective fields making them highly qualified to help students develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills.

The curriculum is designed so that students will have the opportunity to gear their course selection in the way that best suits their educational needs. Advanced Placement courses are offered in each of the major fields, as well as elective courses that appeal to student interests. Along with the traditional curriculum, the department also sponsors a number of clubs and organizations that promote community service, leadership, and cultural awareness.

Visual Arts are a vital part of the Bloomfield Hills High School experience, with nearly half of the school’s population currently enrolled in an art course. In the Visual Arts department, students have many opportunities to compete in art competitions and exhibit their artwork in campus, local and national venues. Visiting artists and representatives from art colleges and university art departments across the United States present and facilitate lessons throughout the school year.

Learn more about BHHS Visual Arts

The World Languages department offers all Bloomfield Hills High School students the challenge and the excitement of seeing the world through new eyes. By studying another language and culture, students engage in an especially rewarding preparation for their future as citizens in the world community.

Students have the opportunity to enroll in one or more of the language sequences offered: American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Spanish. Multilingual learners are also served through ELD (English Language Development) courses. In all of these classes students acquire knowledge and develop the skills listed in the National Standards for Foreign Language Education: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparison and Communities.

Skill development occurs in the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. But learning a language involves much more than linguistic skills. Foreign language learning contributes to the overall intellectual, social, creative and aesthetic development of our students by introducing them to the ways in which other groups of people view the world and function in it, and by learning how they express themselves. With extended study, practice and experience, our students learn how to communicate with people who live in other cultures throughout the world.