Welcome to the Focused Programs of Study Site!
Choosing a Focused Program of Study (FPS) is an important way to help clarify goals,
provide purpose and relevance to your elective course selection, and prepare you to
succeed in post-secondary education and/or in the workplace. By selecting a Focused
Program, you strengthen the opportunity to gain the qualities and skills that are vital
for employment and productivity in business, industry and the community. If you
would like help in choosing a career interest area, counselors, advisors, administrators,
and the School-to-Work coordinator are available to help. The following chart will
help you discern the six Focused Program areas and the endorsement programs offered
at Hillsboro High School. With each endorsement area, the capstone course is
indicated. Students complete the Senior Portfolio requirement in a capstone course,
the culminating course of a FPS.
| Focused Programs of Study | Endorsement Areas(Capstone Course) |
|---|---|
| Arts & Communication | Theatre (IB Theatre Arts SL or IB Theatre Arts HL I or II) Music (Symphonic Band, Vocal Ensemble or Concert Choir) Visual Arts (IB Visual Arts SL, IB Visual Arts HL II) Graphic Arts (Advanced Graphic Arts Studio) |
| Business & Management | Business (Management/Business Seminar) |
| Health Services | Fitness Training & Sports Medicine(word) Fitness Training & Sports Medicine(pdf) (Fitness Training & Sports Medicine) |
| Human Resources | Early Childhood Education (Child Services 2) |
| Industrial & Engineering Systems | Automotive Service Technology (Automotive Technology 5) Construction Technology/Woods (Woodworking Technology 4) Architecture (Architectural & Interior Design 4) Industrial Design/Drafting (Drafting & Computer Graphics 4) Electronics/Robotics (Electronics 3 or Robotics 2) |
| Natural Resource Systems | Horticulture (Horticulture Technology & Design 2) Environmental Studies (Environmental Sciences 2) |
