Coosa Valley Academy

Coosa Valley Academy
Address
163 Park Street Harpersville , Shelby County , Alabama 35078 United States
Coordinates	33°20′06″N 86°27′55″W
Information
Established	1970 (1970)
CEEB code	011377
NCES School ID	00001729
Headmistress	Pamela Lovelady
Grades	PK-12
Enrollment	237 (2016)
Color(s)	Red and gray
Nickname	Rebels
Website	www.coosavalleyacademy.org

Coosa Valley Academy is a private, co-educational PK-12 school in Shelby County, Alabama, near Harpersville. Coosa Valley Academy is located in Harpersville, AL. It has been described as a white flight academy.

Over 95% of students who graduate Coosa Valley enroll in a four-year college.

History

Coosa Valley Academy was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy.

In March 2018, a student allegedly threatened the school with a mass shooting.

Accreditation

Coosa Valley Academy is accredited by AISA and SACS.

Demographics

The majority of the student body is white. The student body also includes American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and black students.

Recognition and Awards

Most Educated Faculty

Coosa Valley Academy is rated in the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for schools with the most educated faculty. Over 75% of the faculty have a master's degree or higher, compared to an average of 50% for Alabama Private schools. Coosa Valley ranks 15th in the state.

Blue Ribbon School

Coosa Valley Academy has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School since 2007 (https://www.privateschoolreview.com/alabama/blue-ribbon-private-schools and http://aisaonline.org/academics/blue-ribbon-schools, retrieve 6/8/2019).

Attorney General's Safe School Initiative

Attorney General Steve Marshall presented Coosa Valley Academy with their third consecutive Safe School Initiative award on April 18, 2018. The school was one of ten schools in the state to be recognized in 2018. Attorney General Marshall shared the following:

In these times, we are all intensely aware of the serious responsibility our schools carry for the safe keeping of our children. Recent events have been heartbreaking reminders that we must remain vigilant and committed to provide the best protections possible in Alabama's schools. Each day that parents leave their children at school, they are entrusting what they hold most precious into the care of schoolteachers, principals, school resource officers, and other staff. With these awards, we honor those who have achieved particularly high standards and set examples that others may follow. In making this decision, judges noted many things that distinguished Coosa Valley Academy: the school's emergency "Go Bags", a large number of security camera's, and excellent communication with law enforcement and parents about how to get information if an emergency arises.