Dr. W. Bruce Benson,
Superintendent
Mrs. Tammy Houk,
Principal
Dr. Marialena Bridges,
Director of School Counseling
http://stafford.brooke.schoolfusion.us/
2016 – 2017
Counseling Department
Counselor Assignment:
A – Cl Ms. Holly Williman
Co – Haq Ms. Kristen Bailey
Har – Me Mrs. Beth Falk
Mi – Sa Mrs. Smiley-Ingalls
Sc – Z Dr. Marialena Bridges
Registrar Mrs. Haley Hough
Secretary Mrs. Karen Gosé
Data Processor Mrs. Amy Griggs
CEEB/ACT Code
472142
Stafford County Enrollment Data
End of Year 2015-2016
17 Elementary K – 5
8 Middle 6 – 8
5 High 9 – 12
Total Enrollment 27,196
BPHS Class of 2016 Data
Class Size 409
Advanced Studies Diploma 66.52% Standard Diploma 30.91%
BPHS Post-Secondary Plans
Class of 2016
Four Year College 41%
Two Year College 35%
Other Education 3.7%
Military 8.0%
Direct Employment 12.2%
BPHS GPA Grade Distribution
Class of 2016
4.00 or higher 16.13%
3.00 – 3.99 42.54%
2.00 – 2.99 30.07%
1.00 – 1.99 10.26%
Accredited by the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools”
Brooke Point High School
1700 Courthouse Road • Stafford, VA 22554
540.658.6080 • Counseling Fax: 540.658.6074
SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Stafford County is located in northeastern Virginia, 40 miles south of Washington, DC and 60 miles north of Richmond, Virginia. Stafford was previously rural in nature, but growth in the last 25 years has shifted. The county is rapidly becoming suburban. In fact, Stafford is one of the fastest-growing counties in the Commonwealth.
Brooke Point High School opened in 1993 and now has an approximate enrollment of 1825. It is a comprehensive high school attended by students in grades 9 through 12, with a professional staff of 123. The academic and career/technical programs at Brooke Point are geared to a wide range of occupational and professional opportunities. Career and technical classes are taught at this high school and also at Colonial Forge, Mountain View, North Stafford, and Stafford High Schools, to which groups are transported. Students may earn a Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma.
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
The curriculum at Brooke Point High School is administered on a hybrid day schedule
which offers students four 90-minute classes, either every day or every other day. Credits are awarded for successful completion of classes at the end of the school year. Beginning with the 2010 – 2011 school year, Brooke Point High School is recognized as an International Baccalaureate World School.
CURRICULUM
Academic Rigor and Course Selection
Students are encouraged to select rigorous courses that will provide an intellectual challenge
and will better prepare them for future educational and career pursuits beyond high school.
Students are guided with course selection, each year, to ensure both graduation and career-
based requirements are met.
High School Courses Taken in Middle School
If a middle school student successfully completes a high school credit course, the credit earned
is used to satisfy both credit and course requirements for graduation. The grades earned are
included when calculating the student’s grade point average. Within 60 days following the
completion of the high school course, taken at the middle school level, each parent/guardian
has the opportunity to request that the credit and grade be removed from the permanent record.
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement (AP) Program provides students with the opportunity to pursue
college-level studies while still in high school. Upon successful completion of the courses,
students will receive high school credit. Additionally, they may receive college credit when
entering college. Students may take these courses through our high school or through the
Virtual Advanced Placement School. AP courses listed below are offered based on enrollment. Grades earned carry weighted credit in the GPA calculation:
•AP US History •AP US Government •AP US/Comp Government
•AP World History •AP Calculus AB •AP Statistics
•AP English Literature/Composition •AP English Language/Composition
•AP Computer Science •AP Computer Science Principles
Additional AP courses are available with CGS and online through the Virtual Virginia
Program.
The International Baccalaureate Program
All International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools are schools that share a common
philosophy - a commitment to a high-quality, challenging, inquiry-based curriculum with a focus on international-mindedness and development of the whole person. IB is recognized by institutions around the world for its rigorous preparation of students as critical thinkers, global citizens, and lifelong learners.
Students have the opportunity to pursue the full IB Diploma which includes a specific outline of course curriculum for the eleventh and twelfth grade. Students who wish to enroll in specific IB areas of study will receive an IB certificate for the successful completion of that course. IB courses currently offered at BPHS are:
•IB English HL •IB History HL •IB Theory of Knowledge
•IB Chemistry HL •IB Anthropology SL •IB Theatre
•IB Math Studies SL •IB Mathematics SL •IB Music Theory/Comp SL
•IB Visual Art HL, SL •IB Psychology SL •IB World Language SL (Latin, Spanish, French, German)
•IB Physics SL •IB Biology SL •IB Business Management
Testing Information ‘15 – ‘16
BPHS VA US SAT
Critical
Reading 504 518 495
Math 490 516 511
Writing 464 499 484
ACT
Composite 22.1 23.1 21.0
Standard Diploma
Students must earn 22 standard units of credit and six verified credits:
Content Area Standard Verified
Units of Credit Credits
Required Required
English 4 2
Mathematics 3 1
Lab Science 3 1
History & Social Sciences 3 1
Health & PE 2
Fine Arts/Career & Tech Ed. 1
Electives 5
Economics Personal Finance 1
Student Selected SOL Test 1_ Total 22 6
Advanced Studies Diploma
Students must earn 26 standard units of credit and nine verified credits.
Commonwealth Governor’s School (CGS)
CGS is an academic year governor’s school that provides gifted and highly motivated high school students with challenging academic courses. Based on a school-within-a-school model, this half-day program utilizes real-time interactive/visual technology, field experiences, and team teaching to create a regional community of learners.
Dual Enrollment Courses (DE)
Through an articulation agreement with Germanna Community College, Stafford County offers
DE courses that meet both high school and college course requirements, taken in the high school setting. Grades earned in DE courses are awarded one-half or one-full quality point that is calculated into the Grade Point Average.
POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Stafford County Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of handicapping condition, sex, age, color, religion, national origin or race in admission, treatment or employment in its programs and activities. The Assistant Superintendent is designated as the responsible person regarding assurance of non-discrimination. This person may be reached by telephone at (540)
658-6000 or in writing at 31 Stafford Avenue, Stafford, VA 22554.
STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAMS
Classes are offered for students with special needs who have been evaluated and identified as having a learning disability or health impairment and are in need of special education. Accommodations are designed to meet the academic, emotional, and/or physical needs of students with disabilities. Classes designated as Functional do not receive a Carnegie Credit towards rank or grade point average.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Stafford County Public Schools offer assistance to students who have been evaluated and identified as not proficient in the English Language.
GRADING SYSTEM
All Stafford County Public Schools utilize the following 10-point grading scale:
Content Area Standard Verified
Units of Credit Credits
Required Required
English 4 2
Mathematics 4 2
Lab Science 4 2
History & Social Sciences 4 2
World Language 3 (or 4) Health & PE 2
Fine Arts/Career & Tech Ed. 1
Economics Personal Finance 1
Electives 3 (or 2)
Student Selected SOL Test 1_ Total 26 9
Grade Point Average/Class Rank All high school credit courses earn numeric grades that yield Quality Credit Points based on the 4.5 scale. AP and IB courses are
weighted one extra Quality Point when figured into Grade Point Averages. Dual Enrollment courses are awarded a half or full Quality
Point in the Grade Point Average based on the number of college credits awarded for that specific course.
Note: The following signs/symbols are used to identify the aforementioned courses on the transcript: IB= International Baccalaureate; AP=Advanced Placement; DE=Dual Enrollment; S=STAT; SH=STAT Honor; H=Honors; #=Weighted