High School, Grades 9-12

Birmingham Public Schools offers students in grades 9-12 two outstanding high schools: Groves and Seaholm. These fine schools offer top-notch academic curriculum, excellent student support services, superior instructional technology, hundreds of involvement opportunities for all students and exceptional parent and community support. These comprehensive four-year schools are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and enjoy a graduation rate of 98 percent.

Please see the Groves or Seaholm course catalogs for current descriptions of courses which meet BPS graduation requirements.

Outstanding Curriculum 

• Advanced Placement and Honors Classes in English, creative writing, literature, French, Chinese, algebra, calculus, geometry, pre-calculus, anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics, American and European history
• World Languages:  Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese
• Excel (Groves) and Flex (Seaholm) programs: four-year enriched college-prep program combining literature, history, philosophy, anthropology and fine arts in a program of world and American studies, emphasizing reading, writing and note-taking
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs, including Oakland Schools Technical Campus (OSTC)
• Fine arts
• Band, orchestra, vocal music
• Many elective choices

Academic Enrichment and Support 

• Guidance counseling 
• More than 75 percent of professional staff hold advanced degrees 
• Trimester scheduling 
• Academic competitions

Instructional Technology 

• Integrated technology: classroom computers, computer labs, media centers 
• Engineering technology: computer-aided drawing and design, automation, robotics 
• Business technology: multimedia, Web design, Cisco Networking Academy, desktop publishing

Athletics and Co-curricular Activities 

• Approximately 30 athletic programs with opportunities for every student 
• Interscholastic teams 
• Extensive array of clubs affording students opportunities to grow in areas such as instrumental, vocal and orchestral music, dramatics, journalism, debate, forensics, student government, community service and leadership skills