I just read some of the reviews for Birmingham and I beg you to take these reviews with "a grain of…read moresalt". Many of the reviewers sound bitter and want someone to blame for their lack of discipline. If you want to be successful at Birmingham, you CAN be successful at Birmingham, period. The simple facts are these: #1 The campus is beautiful (BIG but beautiful). The groundskeepers and the students take good care of "their home". There are new covered eating areas, new Amazing murals on the walls "Patriot Pride" and if there is a bit of "tagging", it's removed immediately. #2 High security. They installed hundreds of cameras recording all activities on campus. These recordings have been used to prosecute wrong doing. If a student is doing something wrong, security is dispatched immediately. Most students complain about too many security guards yelling at them to get to class! #3 Teachers who push their students to succeed and genuinely care about their students. Many teachers offer many hours of extra tutoring time if students need it. #4 Every sport, club, music, theater, and art class is offered at Birmingham. The sports teams are amazing! The band program, choir program, and theater programs win numerous awards and produce many successful concerts/shows. There are many visual arts programs including drawing, photography, digital imaging and even ceramics. # 5 SLC's (Small Learning Communities) that really tailor to your child's interests and goals. #6 Mr. Parks is a great principal! The staff will help you if you ask. I've seen many schools and most are not as organized and committed to excellence as Birmingham Community Charter High School. Can your child have issues if they go there? Maybe. As a parent, YOU need to check up on your child. You can go online and check your students progress on the Aries computer grading system.You the parent can see if your child "ditched" a class (which isn't hard to do with a population over 3,000 if a kid wants to do that) by looking on the system or calling the school. Don't wait for the school to inform you. Most students (and parents) who complain about Birmingham, are the ones who complain about everything! I know it's not the "Braves" anymore, it's the "Patriots" now---get over it already!! Did I mention how good the food is there now!?!?

After 12 years in school BCCHS WITCH 12 Grade VP DENIED MY KID GOING TO THE PROM, GRADUATION…read moreCEREMONY AND GRAD NIGHT bcuz of excess absences from our severe car accident two mos prior. His heart was broken all summer long and beyond. BCCHS 2010 - 2015 My polite, shy child w mod Tourettes Syndrome w IEP Individual Education Plan all 4 yrs was basically dismissed emotionally and mentally by counselors, admins, some teachers re his 'IEP Learning Plan Accomodations' ie extra time for assignments, exams, extra individual attention for same etc all spelled out signed and agreed to by all teachers counselors vice principal psychologist special ed staff etc every single semester all four years at our IEP meetings. I attended every single mtg, every single semester. I'm a retired elementary teacher myself and am well aware of my Student w Disabilities' rights. They were denying these rights in actual practice on a day-to-day class-by-class basis. They crossed all their tees and dotted all their I s to get the money from the govt. $$$$$ Extra for STUDENTS W DISABILITIES paid. When I would inquire a various staff members including teachers counselors and vps over the four years I was given a run around and treated like I was intruding on, or asking too much of them. In 12th grade we had a horrific car accident in which we both were on doctor's orders recovering at home, for a week and a half. Although I had informed w doctors note w reason for extended absences, the female VP waited for revenge on my child and me, until a month before graduation. She crushed my sweet, kind and friendly teenager's hopes, spirit and heart, and my heart too. Btw I attended Birmingham's #1 rival Taft High School, in Woodland Hills, CA Class of 1980 when many of my friends attended Birmingham. Then both are high schools were envied, fantastic 10 /10 A+ schools. Our families lived in the area Tarzana Encino to attend these fantastic schools nowadays those same homes have their children in private schools because Birmingham especially is such a failure. Read the stats yourself. That's why charter schools are not necessarily a good thing and definitely not usually superior. Also, that's why the Billions Tax $$$$$ Department Of Education must be eliminated. I believe this vengeful abusive disgusting VP action was definitely racially motivated. Birmingham is now only 4% white, 86% Hispanic, the VP was Hispanic and we are white.

Everything! We had such a meaningful exploration of Daniel Pearl Magnet High. The school offered a…read morefeeling of a close knit and highly invested community of students and faculty. The students presenting in the booths all spoke with such enthusiasm and affection for the school. We are attending 9th grade in the fall and today's tour really confirms that we made the right choice!

My son has taken a liking into the media production side of this school's curriculum. He has never…read morebeen more excited to help out on his free time, than to go help with video productions. Highly recommend this small student body High School, which makes student feel welcomed and appreciated.

Here for the first round of the CIF State Basketball Championship tournament…read more Bishop Amat High School (29-5) vs Crespi High School (20-13). The gym is very small, seating is extremely limited, seats are VERY tight from the person seated in front and behind but the AC works GREAT! This is a much older gym, and based on the championship banners hanging throughout, this school knows how to win championships.

Very great school, including the taiko when I was there in 2023 (I didn't attend Crespi high…read moreschool) but I came in Crespi with my mom and dad for Ivana cuz she invited us back then to Crespi for her taiko. Anyways, it was great taiko performance including Yatai. KEEP IT UP CRESPI + LOUISVILLE TAIKO! God bless. -Anthony Elaneh from LA Pierce College Graduated VAAS in 6/6/24

Very bad school. Sent my kid kidpool here and she got bullied very much because of those kids…read morethere. The counselors are both much help they just act like they help you but in reality they do NOT. Also a little of fighting here and i love violence which is shocking coming from me.

Very good school I would recommend sending your children here. It is very clean and staff is…read morehelpful and friendly.

Solid 4/5, being a first year of high school…read more This school is known for its small capability and territory, though a good ratio of students to teachers. The classes that the school provides for its first year is alright, but could be improved, by asking students what they willing to learn. Math, English and Spanish is a great periods that you would have, but the rest - digital art, computer science, and the most "doubtful" is ancient civilisations. Digital art provides students with a small peace of information, and though gives a lot of opportunities to open yourself in this topic is great, but it has a lack of useful information that the teacher needs to tell to students. But mostly, it's you just researching how to do "this and that" material. Computer science is a great way to start your experience with coding, and has a lot of material how to code, create a game and etc. Ancient civilisations, is a period where you expect it to be something interesting about the history of the past, such as different continents, how did the people were lived in the part and etc. BUT, the teacher gives a social studies material, and would be the best at jt. But yet still, no. It's a lot of water information that you would forget in the few weeks. And of course me, being very interested and fired up, wanted to learn history, upsets me. This kind of class does not suppose to hold "ancient civilisations" name at its first profile. I hope that my opinion will change in the future 3 years of school, and I could leave a solid 5 star rating.

This school is amazing great place for my son and helped him tremendously. He found a lot of great…read morefriends. Staff is top notch

So small, nothing to do, and the teachers are alright. Don't like the principal because he had no…read morereason and canceled things he promised. If you want to play a sport it is almost a guarantee because the sports teams suck, so you can play on a team with little to no experience

I went here about 7 years ago. I transferred for 9-12, got bullied, and I faced a lot of people…read morepicking on me because of my lisp. There are definitely better schools to send your children to. I'm so glad I graduated and I was able to be accepted into a good college on the east coast where I'll be far away from this school and all the horrible memories buried within it.

I can't say enough good things about this school. It is a school for students with learning…read moredisabilities, such as dyslexia. It is absolutely life changing. There is so much thoughtfulness and care put into every decision made. The teachers and staff absolutely know my child inside and out. I used to get these calls from my kid at school - she was upset, stressed, having a hard day. Now - I never ever get a call like that. (If you know, you know) I had no idea how hard my daughter's days were at regular school. She was always grumpy and anxious. After the first day at Westmark she was lighthearted, happy! I forgot she could be that way! Her confidence in her academic abilities is growing all the time there. I wish I would have moved her there sooner. It is truly a remarkable place. Every teacher (even like science and PE!) are trained in teaching kids with learning differences. My daughter gets support ALL DAY long, not just during the few minutes she was pulled out before. If your child has a learning difference, I really recommend you go see the school - it is hard to describe how amazing and transformative it is.

This school says what they do and does what they say. Westmark has been a safe space for many…read morechildren with learning differences since 1983. If it's not the right school environment for a child, or family, they will be honest. They have changed my daughter's life and given her the skills to transition into her choice of universities. The staff and administration have a child-first approach, while teaching students to be their own advocates. An added perk for high schoolers, Westmark's talented college advisor! She goes above and beyond in her dedication to the juniors and seniors.

They didn't seem to want to answer emails or calls when I had a few questions. Decided to send my…read morekid to a school that cared to respond.

If I could give this school 7 stars I would. They K program is unbelievable . The teacher care so…read moremuch , do field trips, art , cooking etc Thank you to the principal (Kathleen), Ms Lori, Ms Kim , Ms. Jessica for being the most amazing teachers! I've never seen a school care and do so much for kids!

A 12 year old girl died on Feb 25, 2026 because the school did not take bullying seriously. Her…read morename was Khimberly and she was trying to help her older sister because she was also being bullied. I wonder who the teachers and principal are at this school. .... as caregivers they need to do better.

12 year old Khimberly Zavaleta killed from a traumatic head injury while protecting her sister from…read morea bully. This school clearly does not take bullying seriously and did not have security where they claim to have it. Think of all the other kids who are probably still bullied at this school and will grow up to carry this trauma with them.

Great teachers working souring trying times. Parents think school is for baby sitting but school…read moreis for education Protesting and yelling is unnecessary Ungrateful and unknowing The only thing parents need to remember 12th grade comes quickly You are not the only person with a problem about work or have to argue for a grade Youth blame everybody but themselves because parents have no clue that their kids lie as much as others. Lying is a testing moment for parents. How much can they lie and get away with the lie. Parents need to learn that the truth is within a room at school not at home.

I go to this school and it is quite amazing actually. All the teachers are nice but sometimes…read moreunfair. The counsellor is fair when I get mocked and credits to Mrs. Hall for always supporting me.