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The Valley School

1505 W Court Street, Flint, MI, 48503-0485 -

School Notes Overview:

The Valley School was organized in 1970 to provide an educational alternative for students in the greater Flint area. The founders’ priorities, which are still of major importance today, include low student-teacher ratio, acceleration for students where appropriate, strong emphasis on the arts, and an atmosphere of religious and ethnic tolerance. Valley has always worked hard to maintain a diverse student body racially, ethnically, socio-economically and geographically. This diversification has enriched Valley students, as they learn to work and play with people who are different from themselves. ...

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School Overview:

	The Valley School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Mild Learning Differences/Dyslexia
Year Founded	1970
County	Genesee County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	69 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 2 students
	Kind - 6 students
	Grade 1 - 4 students
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 4 students
	Grade 4 - 9 students
	Grade 5 - 2 students
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 3 students
	Grade 8 - 6 students
	Grade 9 - 5 students
	Grade 10 - 7 students
	Grade 11 - 6 students
	Grade 12 - 4 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
Average Class Size	3
Average ACT score	26
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies by grades
Head of School	Kaye Panchula
Admissions Director	Minka Owens
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

The Valley School was organized in 1970 to provide an educational alternative for students in the greater Flint area. The founders’ priorities, which are still of major importance today, include low student-teacher ratio, acceleration for students where appropriate, strong emphasis on the arts, and an atmosphere of religious and ethnic tolerance. Valley has always worked hard to maintain a diverse student body racially, ethnically, socio-economically and geographically. This diversification has enriched Valley students, as they learn to work and play with people who are different from themselves.
Profile last updated: 03/13/2008

In the News:

Sports Tigers advance in district play, Soldiers to clash with Lions (The Burton View)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:06:57 am
BY LISA PAINE SPORTS EDITOR BURTON — The Bendle volleyball team hosted District No. 82-C Monday with Atherton, Bentley, Flint Beecher, Flint Hamady and Byron all contending for the title. Bendle opened the action Monday against Flint Beecher and won in three, 25-9, 25-9, 25-14. read more
Wolverines take out Lady Bulldogs (The Burton View)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 02:22:08 am
BY LISA PAINE SPORTS EDITOR BURTON — In a Genesee Area Conference-Blue contest Monday, Atherton needed just three sets to unseat Bentley, 25-14, 25-15, 25-15. Retha Horton was the leader with nine kills and two aces, Leah Perry had seven aces, Raylynn Dark added six kills and two aces and K.C. Hill had 24 assists. read more
Spring Into Art to open at Gallery 194 (County Press)
posted on March 20, 2009 at 03:30:33 pm
LAPEER -- Caren Huizenga's life is filled with art. Huizenga creates ceramics in her Hadley studio she calls "the Cottage," paints paintings from photos she takes in her travels, teaches art, and paints murals.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48503)	School Zip (48503)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,011 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	24%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$29,455	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	59 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	71% / 29%