• 2024-2025 Attendance Due

    Virtual

    2024-2025 attendance is due for ALL students enrolled with Essential during the 2024-2025 school year.

  • TEEN – House Hang

    Private Home Birmingham, United States

    ***This group is exclusively for high schoolers- must be at least 14 and in 9th grade by Sept. 1st.***

    First meetup of the year! Teens will hangout at the house playing get-to-know-you games!

  • Science Fair 2025

    North Shelby Library 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, United States

    Share your knowledge and experiments! We are excited to offer the BHC Science Fair for the 2025-2026 school year for all ages and grade levels. We do require you to register your student’s project by September 22 if possible. The $5 registration fee will help BHC cover the expenses of the venue, judges, and prizes – yes, this event includes some friendly competition!

    $5
  • TEEN – Arcade at Oak Mountain Lanes

    Oak Mountain Lanes 300 Bowling Lane, Pelham, United States

    ***This group is exclusively for high schoolers- must be at least 14 and in 9th grade by Sept. 1st.***

    Come play games in the arcade at Oak Mountain Lanes! Wednesdays is half priced on arcade games!

  • Botanical Gardens Discovery Field Trip

    Birmingham Botanical Gardens 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, United States

    A field trip for the whole family!  We only have a few spots for this one though, so register ASAP! RESERVE NOW

    Free
  • TEEN – House Hang

    Private Home Birmingham, United States

    ***This group is exclusively for high schoolers- must be at least 14 and in 9th grade by Sept. 1st.***

    Wear your favorite team jersey/shirt! Any team, any sport!
    Not a sports fan? No problem, just come for the fun!

  • Navigating High School

    Virtual

    We are offering an online workshop focusing on the high school journey.  This is only open to Essential families, because we will be discussing procedures specific to Essential enrollment and Essential’s diploma requirements.  Best for families with students in grades 8-12.

    Registration is required

    Free
  • Narnia The Musical

    BCT Mainstage Theatre 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Birmingham, United States

    Step through the wardrobe into the magical world of Narnia, where four siblings embark on an epic quest to defeat the White Witch and restore peace. This enchanting adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s beloved tale features heroic battles, mythical creatures, and the triumph of good over evil. A perfect holiday treat for the whole family.​

  • New to Homeschooling Workshop

    Virtual

    We are excited to host this webinar for those who are interested or are needing information in the homeschool journey.  Please invite friends and family to join us, and we feel that even those of us who have been on this journey for a little bit can be encouraged in attending this event.  Let's be encouraged and rejuvenated in our purpose and reasons for homeschooling and directing our students' education!

    Registration is required!

    Free