Admission
Visit Advent
Visit our campus. Experience the difference.
Visiting Advent is one of the best ways to get to know us and for us to get to know you! There are several different opportunities for you to be on campus:
- Campus tours - Tours are scheduled through our Admission Office. We are happy to schedule an indivdiual family tour almost any time Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Just let us know what works well for you and we will do our best to make it happen!
- Open houses - We host three open houses throughout the year. Open houses are typically geared for our prospective parents and include an overview of our curriculum, faculty, students and program as well as a group tour.
- School events - There are several school-wide events that we welcome prospective families to attend! We have our second and eighth grade plays, our annual Lessons & Carols celebration at Christmas and our annual Celebrate the Arts in May just to name a few!
Areas covered on tour:
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Classrooms
Advent's classrooms are designed for the student experience. On tour, you'll have the opportunity to visit prekindergarten and kindergarten classrooms as well as visit both our lower school (1st-4th grade) classrooms as well as upper school (5th-8th grade) classrooms. -
Science Lab
Advent is lucky to have both a lower school and upper school science lab. Science is best learned when applied and our science labs allow students to experience science in action! -
STEM Lab
At Advent, our STEM goal is to transform the typical teacher-centered classroom by utilizing a curriculum that is driven by problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning, and require students to actively engage a situation in order to find its solution. The STEM lab is designed to foster this particulary type of learning environment. -
Music Program
Advent's music program is unmatched. On tour you'll have an opportunity to see our state-of-the-art performing space and learn more about music across ages at Advent. -
Foreign Language Program
There are tremendous benefits to learning a foreign language at a young age. French is taught at all grade levels beginning with our youngest students. It's not unusual for our PreK students to belt out their favorite French song for you during the tour! -
Art Studios
Art plays a critical role in an Advent student's experience. You may even have the chance to see the pottery wheels in action during your tour. -
Explorium
The Explorium is our flexbile library space. Maintaining library space that allows students the freedom and resources to explore is critical. -
Chapel
Chapel time is one of the most important parts of our week at Advent. Each Wednesday, students, faculty, and staff gather as a school community in the nave as time for reflection and support, and to reaffirm to students that they are truly loved and cherished. Students are full participants in the service, which reinforces leadership skills and bolsters their public speaking ability. Parents are always welcome, and are encouraged to attend and sit with their child. -
Athletic Facilities
Located in the heart of downtown, Advent is fortunate to have two large athletic spaces on campus. You'll have the chance to see our full gymnasium as well as our rooftop gym! -
Playground
Having time to play is key for brains that are ready to learn! We will be sure you have the chance to check out our playground located right on campus during your visit.
Location
For detailed driving directions, please see our Directions & Map page.
School Entrance
Parking
There are several options for parking when you visit the school. There is no visitor parking at the school.
1. Street Parking. You may parallel park on the street. There is a 2 hour limit on street parking. The cost for 2 hours is $4.00. The meters only accept quarters.
2. Parking Deck. There is a covered public parking deck on 5th Avenue North between 20th Street and Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. The cost for 2 hours is $2.00. 5th Avenue North is a one-way street heading east.
3. Parking Lot. This open-air lot is on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue North and Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. The entrance is from 5th Avenue North, which is a one-way street heading east. There is a flat rate of $5.00 to park with no time limit.
1. Street Parking. You may parallel park on the street. There is a 2 hour limit on street parking. The cost for 2 hours is $4.00. The meters only accept quarters.
2. Parking Deck. There is a covered public parking deck on 5th Avenue North between 20th Street and Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. The cost for 2 hours is $2.00. 5th Avenue North is a one-way street heading east.
3. Parking Lot. This open-air lot is on the northeast corner of 5th Avenue North and Richard Arrington Jr Blvd. The entrance is from 5th Avenue North, which is a one-way street heading east. There is a flat rate of $5.00 to park with no time limit.
Founded in 1950 and located in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, Advent Episcopal School is a coeducational, college-preparatory day school for students grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8th.
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