The size of the school can be a bit overwhelming, but that's the only negative. Well, that and the…read moreembarrassing former football coach and ensuing MTV reality show. Luckily, those two atrocities came after my time. This is a top notch facility with top notch faculty. Even though this school was built in the mid 90's, the upkeep has been well managed. The courses offered cover almost everything a developing young adult could want. After moving away for college and living in other areas, I'v come back to Hoover (Bluff Park) and plan to stay here. Sadly, I've heard negative comments about this school system and our neighborhood. There are always a few bad apples, but I'm proud to have my family here. I was lucky to go to Hoover.

We've attended several Hoover football games and sat on the visitor's side. There are no PA…read morespeakers on that side of the field so forget hearing announcements. They also have police to prevent visitors from going over to the home side, even to watch bands at halftime​. As band parents, our only motivation to go to the games is halftime but that's just not possible at Hoover. The visitor's seating is also very small so if your school travels well, you're not going to have too much room.

Out of all the schools my daughter has gone to she and I both love it. Everyone there is nice and…read moreno one steels you don't even have to put a lock on her locker. It is a great learning environment for all ages. They are building a new gym lunch room and more, I feel as this is a wonderful thing that they have needed to do. I really is a higher degree of learning.

From the owner: Highlands School is Birmingham's progressive independent school, serving students 6 weeks through…read more8th grade and committed to preparing them to thrive and make positive differences in a constantly-changing world.

Love this school. Top notch staff and Christian foundation. The students are two grades ahead of…read morepublic and none of the school drama.

My child has been a student at this school since kindergarten age 5 and is now 12 years old. This…read moreschool is GREAT!! Hand down!! This is the first review that I have ever written in my life about anything. It breaks my heart from the last review I read and I cannot look away without writing something. From the school, kids, teaching staff I have NEVER had any bad experiences and the love of Christ is definitely in this place. The kids are taught to love each other as the Bible teaches us to love. The staff loves the kids and respect them as though they love their own. Besides from the administrator down to the teaches ALL of their kids goes to school there as well. So if a school was this horrible and you're on the staff, and your colleagues and the environment was this toxic, would you let your child go there? Point given!!! So regardless of personal issues and I do pray for the individual that have inner issues that are not school related, but lets be fair and give honest reviews because there are others out there that needs the honest truth in helping them make the decision of a school choice for their child the same way someone helped us. Glad I made the choice years ago. The school is GREAT!!! This is Fact!!

Five stars. The principle does have a boat in his yard though. Bring money to the student store!read more

What a vibrant school community. I love how the natural space and campus are woven together. The…read moredress code reveals a campus community where students can learn, sample, discover and express themselves.

Great school. My child loves the high school. Great coaches and athletic programs too.read more

What an honor to walk the halls with the Head of School who has so much pride in his school that…read moreloose paper and wrappers are gracefully picked up and students are greeted by name. Students are known by name and are joyful - there are places sprinkled throughout the campus where young people can gather, lounge, or work on class projects with confidence that they can be trusted to do the right thing. Imagine being in Briarwood's show choir on this great stage!

I love it and currently go there, so I am obligated to give five stars. I don't know what else to…read moresay, but yelp says It has to be 85 letters, so here you go.

I was at the school because they were a venue for the Sidewalk Film Fest. I was really only in one…read morearea that being the main theater. The seating was comfortable and the venue was very clean. Seems to be a very nice facility for the students during the school year.

Whet a god awful place. I spent two years there before I went out of state to live with my father…read more This place left permanent scars on me that I'm still trying to unravel. If you were black in the early 2000s it was not the place for you. How they treated my brother vs other white boys left a lasting stain on his future. From the glorifying of the confederacy in social studios, to the geometry teacher who repeatedly belittled me, overly intense sports programs especially soccer, students being allowed to openly blurt out how they treat black people in restaurants, this place truly lived up to the Birmingham stereotype. I still recall my lunch table had the black kids, 2 Jewish kids and one Asian girl. I still can't forgive my parents for that god awful experience.

The middle school is trash, they have bleachers that are not safe. and the bullying is absurd…read more there are teachers that believe that the girls are better than the boys. and the only good food in the cafeteria was the Dominos pizza, yes the pizza that the school doesn't even make.

When my child was born I knew that this school was where he was going. Never once in my mind did I…read moreever or have I ever questioned his Catholic education. This school has been a phenomenal blessing for our family. I can't thank Dr. Montalto and his staff for always taking care of our students best interest. This school is truly one of America's best kept secrets. Mass Day Thursday, First Friday Adoration, Friday Night Football in the Fall and the presence of God on campus at all times. Thank you JCCHS for providing my son a fabulous education and a wonderful high school experience.

If you're lucky enough to have lived in Birmingham even a little while, the name of John Carroll…read moreCatholic School will ALWAYS produce a smile and a positive response from anybody and everybody in B'ham. JCCHS is America's best kept secret and it's in Birmingham! It's the ONLY high school in the nation that has graduated a Nobel Prize winner (medicine - Dr. Eric Weischaus); a Heisman Trophy winner (Mr. Pat Sullivan - Auburn); it holds the record for the National Merit Finalists; the Semi-Finalists; the number of graduates who have attended our military academies; the former CEO of Applebee's; an Academy Award nominee (Patricia Neal attended JCCHS for 3 yrs.); the alumni that built the new campus from donations;...In general, it is the finest high school anywhere. I am a proud alumni. Without the education that I recieved from JCCHS, I would not have achieved my degrees. The teachers continue to be the best anywhere...period. Its alumni grace the nation with their contributions to society. Please check. I speak only the truth. Hard to believe that it is in Birmingham, Alabama? Not to us! We are so very proud to be called alumni!

My son is about to finish his 8th grade year here and we have been nothing short of impressed. Top…read morenotch facilities. Great teachers. An administration that cares for the students. Tons of sports teams, clubs, and academic teams. Talking to friends in other schools we feel our son is completely prepared for highschool.

My son is about to finish his 8th grade year here and we have been nothing short of impressed. Top…read morenotch facilities. Great teachers. An administration that cares for the students. Tons of sports teams, clubs, and academic teams. Talking to friends in other schools we feel our son is completely prepared for highschool.