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High School, Grades 9-12

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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.
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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