Homework
How much homework can I expect my child to have?
Homework is a vital part of the curriculum and philosophy of BFHS and reserves class time for instruction, discussion, dialogue and interaction between teacher and students in the pursuit of clarity and truth. Homework is also a time of quiet concentration in which the student takes ownership over the subject matter and demonstrates the ability to master concepts.
Students should expect to do homework nightly and on weekends. Success with homework depends on a student’s study strategies, such as planning, goal-setting, time-management, self-monitoring and the like. At least two “R & R” weekends per semester are calendared as no homework weekends.
Why does BFHS (JH/HS) require summer assignments?
It is common practice for classical schools with a college prep focus to assign summer work in order to prevent a slip in student achievement during their time away from campus and to better prepare them for the upcoming academic school year.
To view this year's summer assignments, visit this webpage: BFHS Summer Assignments