Applications to attend CASEE are still being accepted
Students interested in attending the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education (CASEE), Battle Ground Public Schools’ half-day STEM program for high school students can apply online now. Don’t wait, as applications are only available until classes are full.
CASEE is located on an 80-acre site that includes ponds, greenhouses, landscapes, shops, organic gardens, forests and wetlands. Students participate in long-term scientific studies that provide real-world data to agencies such as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Mount St. Helens Institute.
Bus transportation is provided to and from PHS and BGHS for the daily 3-hour block class.
CASEE Course of Study
Grade at Entry | Course | Qualifies for Credit in ... |
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CASEE I 9, 10, 11 | Biology Natural Resources English I, II or III | Lab Science Career & Technical Education English |
CASEE II 10, 11, 12 | Environmental Science Forestry, 1st Semester Wildlife, 2nd Semester English II, III or IV | Lab Science (college credit available*) Career & Technical Education Career & Technical Education English |
CASEE III** 10, 11, 12 | Chemistry Agroecology English II, III or IV | Lab Science Career & Technical Education English |
CASEE IV** 11, 12 | Microbiology Agriculture & Industrial Biotechnology English III or IV | Lab Science Career & Technical Education English |
**Prerequisite: Biology must be completed prior to enrolling in CASEE III or IV.