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🔬 middle: STEM, field trips, transition camps
🎓 secondary: ACT prep, dual enrollment, credit advancement
Don't miss these enrichment opportunities! Register today at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/summer-learning #SuccessStartsHere ☀️

Twelve graduating seniors have signed on to work with area companies after graduation through the Academy of Craft Training! 🚧🦺🧱🧰










We appreciate our community partner, Birmingham Legion FC Soccer, for providing a VIP experience for our BCS employees during Teacher Appreciation Week! We are so thankful for their partnership and thoughtfulness in supporting our district! #SuccessStartsHere 🍎




Join us on May 18 -- in-person at the Lincoln Center at 11 a.m. or via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. -- for our latest Parent Power Lab on registration!













In commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, John Herbert Phillips Academy, in collaboration with the Birmingham City Schools Fine Arts Department, hosted the We Shall Someday Project—a powerful blend of history, performance, and student engagement.
The concert performance of the original musical, We Shall Someday, featured Broadway actors. Following the show, the artists held a discussion on-stage with living Freedom Riders and the artists.










Announced during a check presentation at the school today, the funds are designated to support expenses related to SGA, ROTC, FBLA, Band, Robotics, Art Club, Fashion Design, Choir, Home Economics, Debate Team Shirts, and Personal Hygiene Items.
Read more at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/2881130




If you aren't already, follow us across our social channels to see their work in action! #SuccessStartsHere


Take full advantage of our Sensational Summer Learning programs so that your scholars keep learning going and are ready and recharged for the next school year!
Students at every grade level will have opportunities to stay on track, build confidence, strengthen reading skills, explore enrichment programs, and prepare for college and career success. Meals and transportation are provided!

Seven Jackson-Olin scholars participating in the Dual Enrollment program received Certificates of Academic Achievement today from Dr. Angela Day, Dual Enrollment Specialist for Birmingham City Schools, and Tracy Spence of Lawson State Community College. These scholars maintained a 3.0 or higher college GPA while in high school! 🎓


















Are you interested in giving your child the gift of bilingualism? Learn more about the Dual Language Immersion program at our Informational Meeting at Booker T. Washington on May 14 at 5:30 p.m. 💬


A panel of coaches, athletic trainers, mental health professionals and sports psychologists fielded questions from scholar-athletes at Ramsay High School today as part of Beyond the Game, an event focused on the mental health challenges faced by athletes.
While the event took place at Ramsay, it was also streamed live to other schools. https://youtube.com/live/C5AZjA3ToIU #SuccessStartsHere












New date set! Join us in celebrating the STATE CHAMPION Wenonah Dragons next Thursday, May 14, starting at 10:30 a.m. 🏀🏆🎉



The Mind Strong Expo, a series of mental health awareness workshops held during physical education classes at our middle schools throughout May, kicked off today at Smith Middle School.
Students rotate through 12 engaging stations in small groups, building skills in emotional regulation, decision-making, coping strategies, and healthy relationships. By blending movement with mental wellness, the expo creates a space where students feel comfortable, energized, and supported.




















