The A+ Education Partnership has awarded William J. Christian K-8 School with its School of Excellence award for its participation in the A+ College Ready program for 2023-24. A+...

Birmingham City Schools has announced the launch of Stopfinder, a secure, easytouse parent/guardian app designed to provide families with real-time access to their child’s school ...

Summer lunch distribution will be available at all schools for dine-in only but will be closed on Fridays (except Martha Gaskins, as noted below). Likewise, Housing Authority o...

After Jazz Fest last year, musician John Williams donated instruments, mouthpieces, and reeds to scholars at Putnam Middle School and W.J. Christian. Williams recently checked-i...

SpeakFirst The SpeakFirst Birmingham Urban Debate League held its final debate rounds and an awards ceremony for its inaugural season last night at G.W. Carver High School! ...

A team of middle school scholars from W.J. Christian K-8 School has earned First Place in the Governor’s Statewide App Challenge (Middle School Division), a remarkable accomplishm...

The finals rounds of the 2026 Academic Bowl began on March 12 at Phillips Academy with the High School and Middle School Divisions. BCS Media streamed the competition on YouTube ....

At the Alabama Bandmasters Association’s annual Music Performance Assessment for District 4, four of the ten Birmingham City Schools bands participating earned a Superior rating, ...

An eleven-year veteran of Birmingham City Schools, Maurice Arrington pivoted from athletics to music at an early age, eventually earning a full band scholarship to Alabama State U...

Five musicians and 13 vocalists from Birmingham City Schools have earned selections to the 2026 Alabama Bandmasters Association All-State Band and the Alabama All-State Choir — tw...

Five musicians from Birmingham City Schools have earned selections to the 2026 Alabama Bandmasters Association All-State Band and the Alabama All-State Choir — two of the highest ...

Nearly 60 middle school scholars exhibited projects showcasing their knowledge in various disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. Our judges selected first an...

Today, Birmingham City School​s​ unveiled the new ​Verizon Innovative Learning Lab​s​ at L.M. Smith Middle School​ and WJ Christian K-8 School​​. The new Verizon Innovative L...

Throughout the month, our Attendance Department wants to make sure you know why attendance matters as well as the policies and procedures for excused absences. Parents and famil...

Birmingham City Schools has set new guidelines for attendance at district sporting events to help create a safe and enjoyable environment. All youths under the age of 18 must be ...

We’re excited to share that Rooms, our new two-way communication platform, is officially live across in the Birmingham City Schools, AL app! Families will begin receiving messa...

The City of Birmingham, in partnership with the Penny Foundation Inc., is investing in student success by offering $43,000 in incentives to encourage families to have their studen...

Birmingham City Schools today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast...

The first day of classes for the 2025-26 school year is August 7! This news post will serve as a back-to-school guide for all the things parents will need to do to be Ready Day On...

Walt Disney once said, "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” For students at W.J. Christian K-8 School, such dreams came true today at the venue ...