Boise City School District

Community Profile

At Boise City Schools, a tradition of excellence is embraced by the faculty and transferred to students. High test scores; a school wide GPA that well exceeds a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; high enrollment in AP and accelerated classes; numerous Merit Scholars; and a college attendance rate of over 70 percent distinguish this high performing school district. Boise possesses an independence and creative spirit not found in many other places. With its stunning scenery, abundant natural resources and year-round outdoor activities, it’s no surprise Boise consistently lands on national “best places” lists for families, businesses and recreation year after year and its school district is recognized as one of the best in the country!

Recognized by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top 5% of public high schools in the nation. Welcome to Boise City Schools!

Community Information

Boise is located on the Boise River and is the most populated city of the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.

Location

Located in Boise. Area population 205,671. Town website: www.cityofboise.org.

Dates

Estimated Start Date: Mid August

Estimated End Date: End of May

Number of High Schools in the District

10

Foreign Languages:

German
Japanese
Spanish
 

Arts:

Band, Chorus, Ceramics/sculpture, Computer arts, Dance, Drawing/painting, Orchestra, Photography, Theater/drama, Video/film production

AP Courses:

Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Music Theory
Psychology
Statistics
U.S. Government and Politics
U.S. History
World History

Sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Ice Hockey
Soccer
Softball
Spring Track
Swimming
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs:

Fine Arts
Music
National Honor Society
Speech Team
Thespians
 

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

• University Acceptances University Acceptances Boise State University, Boston University, Brigham Young University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cornell University, Depaul University, George Washington University, Harvard University, New York University, Ohio State University, Pepperdine University, Purdue University, Stanford University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Idaho, University of Kansas, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Notre Dame, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Texas Austin, Yale University

Closest International and Local Airports:

Boise Airport (BOI)