Birmingham University School - Equestria Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Schol arships As a means of rewarding academic excellence and to encourage more superior students to attend Birmingham University School, five scholarships are at present awarded to outstanding students. The Nelson Page Hill Scholarships arc awarded to four students selected by a committee of teachers and trustees on the basis of character, grades, and general contributions to school life. These scholarships pay part of a student’s tuition for four years, providing that each recipient maintains a creditable record. The Trustees' Scholarship pays full tuition to one outstanding student selected on the same basis as the Nelson Page Hill Scholarships. The Board of Trustees may elect, however, to divide the scholarship among more than one student in case of approximately equal merit. It is expected that the scholarship program will continue to expand in order to provide assistance for more meritorious students. [ 16 ]

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Schedule The school schedule normally coincides with die schedules of public and private schools in Birmingham and Jefferson County. The school year begins during the first week of September and closes during the first week of June. Vacations are granted, as usual, at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and during the annual meeting of the Alabama Educational Association. If need is sufficient, a six-weeks summer session is conducted during June and July. Courses offered during this summer session depend upon the number of students who need to make up work in order to stay with their grade in school. Teachers are on duty from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, or later, each school day. Classes begin at 8:12 AM and are completed at 3:15 to 4:00 PM -- the length of the school day being determined by the student’s grade and rate of progress. Athletic and other extra-curricular activities arc conducted after students complete their regular academic schedules. The day is divided into eight or nine academic periods, varying according to grade level. Side view of Academic Building and Gymnasium. [ 15 ]

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Library The completely new and rapidly growing library already has over 1900 volumes, which concentrate in reference works, biography and classics--as well as an unusual selection of national and international magazines and newspapers. Reading Classes Available to all students are remedial reading classes. Staffed by instructors especially qualified in this field, these classes provide greatly increased speed and comprehension. [ '7 ]