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The Maintenance and Light Repair IV course prepares students for entry into the automotive workforce
or post-secondary training. Students study and service
HVAC systems, engine performance systems, and automatic and manual transmission systems.
Work-Based Learning is a structured system for students to apply classroom theories, Explore career
options, and connect classroom learning through a paid
internship in the automotive industry.
The principal and staff at Bolton High School
encourage parents and prospective Optional
students to visit the school. Please call the school
office to schedule a guided tour.
Bolton High School
(901) 873-8150
Automotive Technology Activities
Bolton Automotive students have multiple opportunities to earn scholarships through various competitions. Students who become members of SkillsUSA, a
national career and technical student organization, have
the opportunity to compete in automotive skills competitions at the local, state, and national levels.
Bolton automotive students also have the opportunity to compete in the Ford/AAA AutoSkills competition during their 11th and 12th grade years. Bolton
teams frequently compete at the state and national levels.
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Building
Competition is another opportunity for Bolton students
to compete as part of a team against other schools
locally and nationally.
Department of Optional Schools and
Advanced Academics
(901) 416-5338
Information Technology
Bolton High School offers world class Information
Technology opportunities that prepare students for higher education and career opportunities in the fast paced
and dynamic global information age. Students can take
courses in technology, programming, software development and web design. In cooperation with area universities, IT students receive training in basic electricity and
wiring. Students have the opportunity to attend the
University of Memphis Herff College of Engineering EDay, which promotes STEM, Engineering, Robotics and
Computer Programming through displays, demonstrations, lab tours, and competitions. IT students also have
the opportunity to develop robots and compete in the
Regional First Robotics Competition and the Skills USA
CTAE Robotics Competition.
Level 1 – Computer Applications
Level 2 – Programming & Logic I
Level 3 – Programming & Logic II/Robotics
Level 4 – AP Computer Science/Game Programming
or IT Clinical Internship
Bolton High School on the Web
http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/high/Bolton/
index.html
Board Members
Teresa Jones, Chair
Kevin D. Woods, Vice Chair
Shante K. Avant
Miska Clay Bibbs
Chris Caldwell
Mike Kernell
Stephanie Love
Scott McCormick
William “Billy” Orgel
Dorsey Hopson II, Esq., Superintendent
Shelby County Schools offers educational and employment opportunities
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national
origin, or genetic information.12/14
International Baccalaureate
Automotive Technology / Computer
Technology
Bolton
High School
Grades 9-12
7323 Brunswick Road
Arlington, TN 38002
Principal: Chad H. Stevens
(901) 873-8150
A World-Class Education
Bolton High School is located in northeastern Shelby
County. The high school campus was originally part of the
Bolton College campus. The school is located on the former Hoboken Plantation owned by the late Wade Bolton
(the namesake of the school). As of 2014, Bolton has provided 136 years of service and education to the citizens of
northeast Shelby County. Building on its legacy of educational excellence, Bolton was authorized as an International
Baccalaureate World School in 2010.
Authorized through the International Baccalaureate
Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Bolton
offers the IB Diploma Programme, an academically rigorous curriculum for 11th and 12th grade students that
emphasizes international awareness and interdisciplinary
learning. The aim of the IB Programme is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common
humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to
create a better and more peaceful world.
The IB Learner Profile
IB Learners strive to be:
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Inquirers
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Knowledgeable
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Thinkers
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Communicators
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Principled
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Open-Minded
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Caring
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Risk Takers
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Balanced
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Reflective
Requirements
The International Baccalaureate
Curriculum
The IB Diploma is awarded for achievement in six subjects from six different subject groups, three at the standard
level and three at the higher level. Subject groups include
Studies in Language and Literature, Language Acquisition,
Individuals and Societies, Experimental Sciences,
Mathematics, and the Arts. Although the IB Programme
occurs during the student’s junior and senior years, all potential IB candidates take honors courses and Advanced
Placement courses during the freshman and sophomore
years for preparation of the IB Diploma years.
IB students must also complete three core components
during the junior and senior years. The requirements of the
core elements consist of completing the Theory of
Knowledge course and the Extended Essay, and fulfilling the
Creativity, Action, and Service objectives. All components
must be completed to earn the IB Diploma.
Community Outreach
The IB Programme promotes the development of
the whole person by encouraging not only rigorous academic studies but also investment of time and talent in
the local and global community. Students are encouraged
to seek leadership positions in student government, theater, band, various club organizations, Knowledge Bowl,
WordSmith, Mentoring, Peer Tutoring, Science and
Math competitions, Governor’s School, and service and
honor organizations. IB students have a devotion to
service that has translated into major contributions to
the American Heart Association, Pennies for Patients,
Habitat for Hope, and Walk for Water along with
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Applicants must submit an Application for Optional Schools at
the Board of Education, 160 S. Hollywood, Room C106.
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Applicants must submit a copy of the latest comprehensive report
card and current nationally normed or TCAP Achievement Test
score report with the Application for Optional Schools.
IB Programme
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Applicants must score at or above the 70th percentile in the
Reading/Language Arts subtest or its equivalent AND the
Mathematics subtests or its equivalent on a recent TCAP or on
nationally normed achievement tests.
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On a current Explore, PLAN, or ACT, eligible students must score
at or above the 70th percentile in Reading, English, and
Mathematics.
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On a current PSAT or SAT, Critical Reading, Writing Skills, and
Mathematics sections must be equivalent to the 70th percentile or
higher.
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Applicant’s report card must have A’s and B’s and no more than
one C as a semester average in academic subjects. Applicant’s
report card must have no D’s or F’s as a semester average in any
subject.
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Applicant’s report card must show satisfactory conduct and
attendance (including promptness to every class). A total of more
than 15 absences and/or tardies to school or to class is considered
unsatisfactory.
Automotive Service Technology
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Students must enroll in at least six IB courses during their junior
and senior years and complete their required coursework along
with their core components.
Bolton offers courses and activities in the growing
field of Automotive Service Technology. Modern
automobiles are technologically sophisticated machines
that continue to advance at a blistering pace. There is a
considerable shortage of good automotive technicians,
and research shows this trend will endure. This translates into job security for those who enter and excel in
automotive service. Enrolling in automotive classes is
the first step towards becoming that expert.
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In addition to the IB Diploma Programme requirements, students
are required to take all courses required for graduation by the State
of Tennessee.
Course of Study
various other endeavors. IB students are able to develop
a keen sense of the world around them and have
opportunities to make a positive impact on the global
society.
In Maintenance and Light Repair I, students
explore career opportunities and requirements of a
professional service technician. Content emphasizes
beginning transportation service skills and workplace
success skills. Students study safety, tools, equipment,
shop operations, engine fundamentals, and basic technician skills.
Maintenance and Light Repair II is the second
course in the Automotive Technology program and it
covers important skills needed to become an automotive service technician. Students study general electrical
systems, starting and charging systems, batteries, lighting, and electrical accessories.
Maintenance and Light Repair III is an advanced
course covering automotive suspension, steering systems and wheel alignment, base and anti-lock braking
systems.
Automotive Technology or Information Technology
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Applicants must score at or above the 50th percentile in the
Reading/Language Arts subtest or its equivalent AND the
Mathematics subtests or its equivalent on a recent TCAP or on
nationally normed achievement tests.
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On a current Explore, PLAN, or ACT, eligible students must score
at or above the 50th percentile in Reading, English, and
Mathematics.
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On a current PSAT or SAT, Critical Reading, Writing Skills, and
Mathematics sections must be equivalent to the 50th percentile or
higher.
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Applicant’s report card must have no grade below a C as a
semester average in academic subjects. Applicant’s report card must
have no D’s or F’s as a semester average in any subject.
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Applicant’s report card must show satisfactory conduct and
attendance (including promptness to every class). A total of more
than 15 absences and/or tardies to school or to class is considered
unsatisfactory.
To remain in the Optional Program, students must submit a
Renewal Application for Optional Schools, maintain a yearly average of
C or above in each subject per semester and enroll in the required program’s courses. Also, the entrance requirements for conduct and attendance must be maintained.
Transportation to the school is the responsibility of the student’s
parents/legal guardians.
Final approval is contingent upon review of the student’s final
report card.