# Ida S. Baker High School

Ida S. Baker High School is a public high school located in Cape Coral, Florida. The school was founded in 2004, and is one of six high schools located in Cape Coral. For the 2011–12 school year it was rated as an "A+" school in the State of Florida.

## History

Ida Baker founding principal of Cape Coral High School and Lee County's first black female high school principal. Cape Coral's Ida Baker High School was renamed in her honor. Ida Baker worked in the Lee County school system as a teacher and administrator. She became Cape Coral High School's first principal in 1977 and became an administrator at the Florida Department of Education in 1986. After her death in 1992, educators created a statewide award for excellence in her honor: The Ida S. Baker Distinguished Minority Educator Award.

## Classes available

ART
* Ceramics/Pottery 1, 2, 3
* Draw/Paint 1, 2, 3
* Portfolio 1, 2, 3"
* AP Studio Art 2D
BUILDING
* Building Construction Technology 1, 2, 3
* Drafting 1, 2, 3
BUSINESS, FINANCE, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
* Accounting Applications 1
* Computing for College and Careers (Grade 9 only)
* PC Support 1,2,3,4
* Business Cooperative Education (OTJ)
* Technical Support and Networking
* Intro to Marketing
* Intro to Finance and Business Technology
* Financial Operations
* Computing for College and Careers (Grade 9 only)
* Introduction to Information Technology
* Programming and Database
* Web/Digital Media
* Digital Design 1, 2, 3, 4
* Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment Marketing Essentials
* Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment Marketing Applications
* Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment Marketing Management
* Marketing Education Directed Study
* Exploration of Career and Technology
* CAREER RESEARCH
* Critical Thinking and Study Skills
JOURNALISM
* Journalism 1, 2, 3, 4
* Creative Writing 1, 2, 3, 4
* Intro to TV Production
* Intro to Journalism
* Industrial Communications
* TV Production 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
* Exploration of Public Service Occupations
* Criminal Justice 1, 2, 3
"DRAMA"
* Drama 1, 2, 3
DRIVER'S EDUCATION
* Driver's Education
ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
* Automotive Service 1, 2, 3
* Engineering Assisting 1, 2, 3
SPANISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
* English 1, 2, 3, 4
* Honors English 1, 2, 3, 4
* AP English- Language and Comp. (Grade 11 Only)
* AP English- Literature and Comp (Grade 12 Only)
FIREFIGHTING
* Firefighting 1, 2, 3
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
* Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4
* AP Spanish Language
* Am. Sign Language 1, 2, 3
WELLNESS
* Health Opportunities through Physical Education (H.O.P.E.)
INTENSIVE READING
* Intensive Reading
MATHEMATICS
* Algebra 1, 2
* Honors Algebra 1, 2
* Intensive Math
* Analysis of Function
* Calculus
* Mathematics for College Readiness
* AP Calculus AB
* AP Calculus BC
* Pre-Calculus
* Geometry
* Geometry Honors
* Liberal Arts Math
* AP Statistics
MEDICAL
* Adv. Health Exploration
* Health Science 1, 2
* Allied Health Assisting 3
* Nursing Assisting 3
MUSIC
* Music Theory 1, 2
* Musical Theatre 1, 2, 3
* Guitar 1, 2
* Sound Engineering 1/2
* Band 1, 2, 3, 4
* Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4
* Instrumental Ensemble 1 (Percussion), 2, 3, 4
* Jazz Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4 (Audition Only for 1-4)
* Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4
* Eurthymics 1 (Colorguard), 2, 3, 4
PE
* Weight Training: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
* Recreational Activities
* Aerobics: Beginning, Intermediate
* Track and Field
* Basketball
* Team Sports 1, 2
* Volleyball: Beginning, Intermediate
ROTC-MILITARY SCIENCE
* Leadership Education 1, 2, 3, 4
SCIENCE
* Biology 1
* Biology 1 Honors
* AP Biology/ Biology 2
* Anatomy Physiology Honors
* Environmental Science
* Astronomy Solar/ Galactic
* AP Environmental Science
* Integrated Science 1
* Integrated Science 1 Honors
* Marine Science
* Marine Science Honors
* Chemistry 1
* Chemistry 1 Honors
* AP Chemistry / Chemistry II
* Physics 1
* Physics 1 Honors
* AP Physics B / Physics II
* Zoology
SOCIAL STUDIES
* Am. History
* Am. History Honors
* AP Am. History
* Economics
* Economics Honors
* AP Macroeconomics
* AP Human Geography
* Am. Government
* Am. Government Honors
* AP Am. Government
* World History
* World History Honors
* AP World History
* Contemporary History
* Comparative Political Systems
* Psychology 1, 2, AP
TEACHING
* Intro to Education
* Teaching Assisting 2, 3, 4