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The Birmingham Covington Districtwide 3-8 School (BCS) offers a choice in educational structure and philosophy for BPS residents seeking a rigorous academic challenge. Its science and technology emphasis is based in Science for All Americans: Project 2061.

Vision, Mission, Values, & Beliefs

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CURRICULUM

At Birmingham Covington School, more than sixty educational professionals share the common goal of helping our students achieve excellence in all developmental areas. Our educators maintain and improve academic standards through collaboration with other educators and participation in professional learning communities.

Integrated learning is a critical element in all classrooms at BCS. The ability to understand significant themes common to human experience, both past and present, provides students with a framework for understanding themselves and their world. The themes and essential questions for this year have been carefully chosen to connect and link all curriculum areas.

Interdisciplinary curriculum themes unique to BCS rotate on a two-year cycle. Odd years begin Cycle 1, while even years begin Cycle 2.

CYCLE 1               CYCLE 2

LOTTERY & WAITLIST

If there are more applicants than openings, a lottery is held. Names selected in the lottery for a grade with no openings will be placed on a waiting list and notified of openings in the order of their selection in the lottery. Students must be residents of the Birmingham Public Schools district to register and attend.

If you missed the BCS Lottery in January but would still like to have a student considered for admission next school year, your name will be added to the bottom of the current waitlist based on when you complete your form. A BCS representative will reach out to you to inform you of your number so you can track your position on our waitlist. Please be aware that if an opening becomes available, you will receive an email from BCS, and you will have 48 hours to respond to that email; otherwise, you will forfeit your spot.

In the event that registrations at a grade level exceed the available spaces, a public lottery will be held. The results of the lottery will be published as the BCS Waitlist. If you have any questions, please contact Sylvia Sardy at 248.203.3089.

Applications to be added to the waitlist are accepted online only. If you submit an application for the waitlist after the lottery, your name will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist for the grade you are applying for.

IN THIS SECTION

2024-2025 Waitlist

PROGRAMS

From our unique multi-age classrooms to our BCS-specific offerings such as Engage, Engineering Technology, Thinkering Studio, and Choice Hour, our programs are what make BCS a great place to learn.

  • Grade 3/4 Team
  • Grade 4/5 Team
  • Grade 7/8 Team
  • Art
  • Choice Hour
  • Counseling
  • Engage
  • Engineering Technology
  • Math Overview
  • Media Center
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Spanish
  • Therapy Dog
  • Thinkering Studio
     

Enrollment Guide