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Spring Valley School

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Birmingham, AL

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2701 Sydney Dr, Birmingham, AL 35211

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest special education school in Birmingham
  • Smaller classes than 75% of special education schools nationwide
  • Growing: enrollment up 108% since 2013–14

Spring Valley School is a special education school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 131 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 75% of special education schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 108% since 2013–14. The school reports that about 86% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
131
Teachers
32 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 61 girls, 70 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 86% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 75% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 87% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    63’13–1462’15–1673’17–18110’19–20130’21–22131’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    12
    26
    39
    411
    511
    612
    718
    815
    916
    1015
    119
    127

    Student body

    White70%
    Black21%
    Asian6%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Two or more races1%

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Spring Valley School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Spring Valley School

    What grades does Spring Valley School serve?

    Spring Valley School serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Spring Valley School?

    About 131 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Spring Valley School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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