Core Subjects: College Preparatory Curriculum

At BART, we believe that creativity and technical skills are foundational to future success. Technology is instructed as a standalone course and is integrated into every other academic course.

Arts Disciplines: Students become familiar with multiple artistic disciplines, including Drama, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, and Music.

Program Structure: Middle School students receive foundation-level instruction with topics rotating each term. High School students choose courses as part of the Arts & Technology Elective Program, progressing from 100-level to advanced 400-level courses. Students are encouraged to identify goals leading to an Independent Study or an AP® course in their 11th grade year.

The Collegiate Skills Curriculum is delivered to students in grades 6–10 (graded Pass/Fail).

Key Focus Areas: The curriculum builds "college knowledge," develops positive character traits, and guides students through exploring future careers and the college application process.

College Campus Visitation Program: Every Middle School student visits at least one college campus each year, and every High School student visits at least four college campuses each year.

Senior Seminar (12th Grade): Meets five days a week and provides essential support for all "non-academic" graduation requirements and college preparedness activities.

Students are guided to develop essential skills in reading, research, communication through writing and oral language, and revision of work, using literature from various genres and cultures.

Advanced Placement: AP® English Literature and Composition and AP® English Language and Composition are offered in alternating years to qualifying high school students.

Students progress through a comprehensive study of civilizations and cultures, including: World Geography and Human Cultures; Ancient Civilizations; the Interconnected Threads of African, Asian, and European History; American History; World History; and Government.

The Math department uses the Desmos curriculum for discovery-based, conceptual learning.

High School Courses: Topics in Introductory Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus.

Opportunities: The Acceleration Program allows high-achieving students to advance their math study (e.g., Geometry in 9th grade, Pre-Calculus in 11th grade). Juniors and seniors may also take online college math courses

Inquiry is the core of our project and lab-based science curriculum.

Middle School: Earth and Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science.

High School: Students take at least three courses from: Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Spanish I: Students focus on listening and reading comprehension, speaking, and writing, becoming familiar with Spanish language and cultures.

Spanish II & III: Students expand their understanding with a focus on the cultures and the roles of Spanish speakers in the United States through American media (films, news shows, etc.).