Spring Valley School serves students in grades first through 12th and families from 36 ZIP codes across Central Alabama. The mission of Spring Valley is to provide an excellent education for students who struggle with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other learning differences by offering a multi-sensory, whole-child approach in a small class setting. The school's instructional approach utilizes research-based, remedial methods, study strategies and technology, which accommodate students' learning differences. With a student population of 140, the school offers a student-teacher ratio of 8-to-1.
Spring Valley School offers an array of electives including visual and graphic arts, drama, writing composition, bowling, robotics, American Sign Language, career and college preparation, Spanish and Italian. After graduation, the majority of students go on to post-secondary institutions. Spring Valley boasts high student test scores as well as high parent and student satisfaction.
Spring Valley School is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is recognized by the International Dyslexia Association as a member of the Learning Differences Independent School Network.
Spring Valley School
Private Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade 2-12
2701 Sydney Dr,
Birmingham, AL
134
Students
B+
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
3:1
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.79
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$20,328
Niche Grade
B+
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B
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B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.79
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
3:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
45
Part Time Teachers
2
College Prep
Average ACT
30
Math
24
English
31
Reading
33
Science
32
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
60%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
79.1%
Black
11.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.3%
Two or more races
<1%
Hispanic
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Montevallo
5 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham
4 Students
Samford University
4 Students
Harvard University
3 Students
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
3 Students
Jefferson State Community College
3 Students
Columbus State University
2 Students
Brown University
2 Students
Marist College
2 Students
Amherst College
2 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
3 Students
Computer Science
3 Students
Biology
2 Students
Computer Software Engineering
2 Students
Engineering
1 Students
Arts
1 Students
Aerospace Engineering
1 Students
Counseling Psychology
1 Students
Clinical Psychology
1 Students
Art Teacher Education
1 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/6/2024
So far, communication has been great! Looking forward to starting the year- as we have heard amazing things from anyone who has experienced it!
8/6/2024
Class size is small. My child gets the individual attention he needs. Spring Vally has been a great experience.
6/20/2024
It has been a great experience just being a part of Spring Valley School. The best of my experience is seeing the joy of the students wanting to be a part of our community. The change I would like to see more growth.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/9/2024
My daughter has felt so loved and welcome and taken care of.
8/8/2024
To sum it all up, SVS is the best thing that has ever happened to us education wise! My daughter has more confidence and her reading skills have greatly improved. I would recommend SVS to any family who has a child with a learning difficulty. It has truly changed our lives!
8/8/2024
My daughter was struggling to learn how to read and losing confidence quickly. A friend of mine told me about Spring Valley and how much the school had changed her son's life for the better. I called the school the next week to set up an interview and the rest is history. We have been here going on...
8/8/2024
This is an incredible school. My child went from coming home stressed out and with a headache every day to being excited about being there every day. The staff understands my child at a deep level and has gone out of their way to accommodate both socially and academically. I cannot say enough good t...
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185 Total Sales
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2 Near This School
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Map
About Sand Ridge
List Price Range
$273K - $786K
Homes For Sale
10
Average Home Value
$342,210
Median Lot Size
9,583 Sq Ft
% Renters
65%
Household Income
$68,640
% of College Grads
53.5%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,938 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
86.8%
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Homes for Rent
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