Honors Diploma Program

How is the Brewer Honors Diploma Pathway different from other Honors Programs?

Based on 4 key elements:

  • Personalization

  • Strong Work Ethic

  • Motivation

  • Post-Secondary Focus

Personalization

  • Seminar Seminar and Senior Exhibition

Work Ethic

  • Higher Level Courses

  • 90 Cumulative GPA

  • On-line Community

Motivation

  • Invitation to UMaine Honors College

  • Academic Medal

  • Honors Award

  • Entry in the BHS Scholarship Pool

Post-Secondary Focus

  • SAT Prep Course

  • Field Trips

  • Post-Secondary Opportunities (e.g. Presentations at UMaine Honors College, expert lectures)

How do I become eligible?

The Honors Diploma Program requirements are rigorous and based on research and college readiness standards.

In order to receive a Brewer High School Honors Diploma students must meet the following requirements:   

  • English: 4 credits minimum 

  • Math: 4 credits minimum  

  • Modern Language: 3 credits minimum of the same language  

  • Science: 3 credits minimum  

  • Social Studies: 3 credits minimum 

  • Fine Arts: 1 credit minimum

  • Physical Education: 1 credit minimum

  • Health Education: One-half (½) credit

  • Career and Education Development: One-half (½) credit

  • AP Seminar and Capstone Project: 2 credits

  • Electives: 2 credits 

Additional Requirements:  

  • A minimum of 10 credits from above must be AP/Honors/Concurrent courses with a maximum of 3 out of the 10 courses concurrent 

  • Students must attain a GPA of 90 or higher (by the end of seventh semester)

Brewer High School & University of Maine Honors College Articulation Agreement

Any Brewer High School Honors Diploma recipient will receive, upon full acceptance, automatic admission to the University of Maine Honors College.

What Is the University of Maine Honors College?

600 students and nearly 100 faculty

  • Honors housing at Colvin Hall

  • Very small preceptorial classes

  • Use of the Thompson Honors Center

  • Weekly Honors Tea

  • Alumni Mentor Program

  • Opportunity to attend state, regional and national conferences

To find out more about the University of Maine Honors College, visit: http://honors.umaine.edu/ Leah Honors College, University of Maine “It’s more than just reading books, it really gives you a grasp on a lot of topics, so that when you get in the real world you’re going to have some kind of basic [knowledge] about a lot of broad issues, so that it adds to your major interest in college.”