Course Information

Benton Community High School has a variety of course offerings for our students. Students register for classes for the upcoming year during January. Counselors use group meetings and presentations to provide information to students regarding class selection and the registration process. Individuals may also schedule an appointment with either counselor for individual assitance. Parents are also encouraged to call with questions regarding course selection or graduation progress. 

Regents Admissions Index (RAI)

Students from Iowa high schools planning to begin their studies in fall 2009 or later must have a Regent Admission Index score of at least 245 and take the minimum number of required high school courses to qualify for automatic admission to Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at The University of Iowa. Students who achieve a score less than 245 will be considered for admission on an individual basis.

The index combines four factors that strongly predict success at regent universities: ACT or SAT test score, high school rank, high school cumulative grade-point average, and the number of completed high school core courses. 

Please plan your courses carefully so that you are meeting the requirements of the RAI.  You can access an RAI calculator here: http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/rai/

We have provided several documents that may be useful to parents and students. Click on the document below to view.

2011-2012 Course Book (DOC 87 KB)
File 2012-2013 course book.docx (DOCX 171 KB)
2012-2013 Course Book
2012-2013 Course Book (PDF 723 KB)
Graduation Requirements (PDF 29 KB)
8th Grade Parent Night information (PDF 420 KB)
This is the information that was presented at the 8th Grade parent meeting on 1/19/12. If you have any questions please contact Natalie Nesbitt.
4-year plan and academic planning sheet (PDF 51 KB)
A blank 4-year plan and academic planning sheet.
4-Year Plan Example- Required Courses (PDF 28 KB)
An example of a 4-year plan with the recommended sequence of required courses.
4-Year Plan Example- College Prep Sequence (PDF 30 KB)
An example of the sequence of recommended college prep classes.
4-Year Plan Example- Band and Vocal (PDF 29 KB)
An example of how to incorporate both band and vocal courses into your 4-year plan.
4-Year Plan Example- Band (PDF 29 KB)
An example of how to incorporate band into your 4-year plan.
4-Year Plan Example- Vocal (PDF 29 KB)
An example of how to incorporate vocal courses into your 4-year plan.
Block Planning Sheet (DOC 15 KB)
Use this tool to help plan courses during a single year. This will provide a visual aid to help determine space for classes.

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