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
School Details
Students
134
Student Teacher Ratio
3:1
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$20,328
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
3:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
45
Part Time Teachers
2
College Prep
Average ACT
29
Math
23
English
29
Reading
32
Science
30
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%
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
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
3 Students
Harvard University
3 Students
Columbus State University
2 Students
Brown University
2 Students
Jefferson State Community College
2 Students
Amherst College
2 Students
Landmark College
2 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science
3 Students
Psychology
2 Students
Biology
2 Students
Computer Software Engineering
2 Students
Drama and Theatre Production
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
8/10/2024
This will be our first year at SVS. Everyone has been so very welcoming. The school truly feels like a family! Communication has been excellent both with the office staff/director and the teachers. The teachers seem to genuinely love their jobs and the kids.
8/8/2024
Spring Valley has been a great academic and social environment for my child. The progress that I've seen in my child since attending Spring Valley has been amazing!
8/6/2024
Class size is small. My child gets the individual attention he needs. Spring Vally has been a great experience.
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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Map
List Price Range
$254K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
4
Average Home Value
$345,220
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
65%
Household Income
$68,640
% of College Grads
53.5%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,946 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
87.1%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Tarpley City Park
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Spring Valley School is a private school for students in grades 2-12 located at 2701 Sydney Dr in Birmingham, AL. Annual tuition is $20,328. The school has a total enrollment of 134 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 3:1. The average GPA is 3.75, the graduation rate is 100%, and the average ACT score is 29. The average home value in this area is $345,220. Discover additional schools in the area, like John Carroll Catholic High School, Maranathan Academy, Ephesus Academy, and more. Learn more about what Birmingham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Spring Valley School.