About Belleville High School

Purpose, Excellence, Achievement

School Highlights

  • State-of-the-art facility

  • Brand New Robotics and Engineering Labs

  • BHS New Tech School within a School (Project-based collaborative learning)

  • Career Pathways focus to guide every student toward their purpose

  • Career training (CTE) offered through a partnership with William D. Ford Technical Center

  • Belleville Online School (BOS) options for virtual learners

  • BHS Advanced Placement (AP) Courses – currently 13 courses offered

  • College Credit Opportunities including Belleville Early College, Early College Alliance, and Dual Enrollment

  • Championship, State Qualifying, and multiple award-winning athletic programs

  • Nationally acclaimed instrumental music program

  • NJROTC, Teacher Cadet, and in-house CTE Business/Marketing Programs

  • National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Community Overview

The communities of Belleville, Sumpter, and Van Buren Township offer a diverse population with a wide variety of income levels and job types among students' families. Belleville High School is the only high school in the region, and therefore enjoys the support of the entire community, encompassing both rural and suburban neighborhoods.

The local business community includes small businesses as well as large chain businesses. The City of Belleville provides immediate access to major freeways and two airports. Several universities exist in the immediate area, including University of Michigan, Wayne State University, and Eastern Michigan University.

Students & Families Served

Belleville High School serves approximately 1,800 students in grades 9-12, including about 200 school-of-choice students from outside the district.

Demographics:

  • 43% Caucasian

  • 49% African American

  • 5% Hispanic

  • 3% Other

Special Education Services: Provided to about 12% of students.

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Belleville High School offers the following AP courses:

  • AP English Language & Composition

  • AP English Literature & Composition

  • AP Chemistry

  • AP Physics

  • AP Calculus AB

  • AP Calculus BC

  • AP U.S. History

  • AP Government

  • AP Computer Science

  • AP Computer Science Principles

  • AP World History

  • AP Statistics

  • AP Psychology

  • AP Biology

Students are graded on a 4-point scale, with AP classes graded on a 5-point scale for those who take the AP exam.

Post-High School Plans

(Data from National Student Clearinghouse)

  • 75% of graduates enroll in college the fall after graduation

    • 30% attend community college

    • 30% attend Michigan 4-year colleges

    • 15% attend college out of state

  • 53% of graduates pursue post-secondary education overall

📘 School Code/CEEB: 230265
🌐 Website: www.vanburenschools.net/o/belleville-high