For additional information, please contact Math Department Chair Jennifer Brady at [email protected].
For Students Enrolled in IM1
To move to IM2 from IM1 - Students will have two opportunities to take the IM2 Readiness Assessment. The first opportunity will be the week after BHS school ends and the second will be after school on Monday 8/18/2025. Passing this exam with 70% or better may show preparedness for IM2. IM1 will not be on the student's transcript. A Google Form will be sent out via ParentSquare in May for students interested in the June date. For the August test students will sign up with their IM1 teacher during the first week of school.
For Students Enrolled in IM2
To challenge IM2 - There will be a two-part challenge exam given over two days, The first part will be given after school on Monday 8/18/2025. Passing this part of the exam with 70% or better will allow students to move on to the second part of the exam. The second part of the exam will be given after school on Wednesday 8/20/2025. If a student earns 80% or better they will be moved to IM3. Students may be placed in IM3 STEM if there is room in the class. If there is no room then they will be placed in IM3. IM2 will be placed on the student’s transcript. The grade will be the letter that corresponds to the percent earned on the second part of the exam. If a student earns 86% then the student will have a B on their transcript for IM2. Students will sign up with their IM2 teacher during the first week of school.
Students planning on taking IM2 over the summer need to make sure that the course is approved by UCOP and is with a WASC accredited institution. A transcript must be submitted to Branham High School Student Services no later than Friday, August 8.
Students from Steindorf who take IM2 through Aleks will need to take the challenge exam.
