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Spring Valley School

2109 Nebraska Avenue, Palm Harbor, FL, 34683-0346 -

School Notes Overview:

Spring Valley School is a school where students ages 4-19 develop interpersonal skills and responsibility democratically, balanced by the freedom to pursue personal interests and passions. Spring Valley is one of over 30 Sudbury Schools worldwide, based on the highly successful Sudbury Valley School, which was founded in 1968, in Framingham, Massachusetts. The primary learning for students at any Sudbury school is to discover what their passion is. This is an intense learning process. Any Adult understands how few of us truly discover who we are, what we want, and exactly how to "follow our bliss" until late in life, if ever. Children and Teens who are allowed to pursue this process young become eager to learn the academics that they need to succeed. In such a climate a student's own interests determine the course of his/her day. Here the ebb and flow of activity depends upon individually pursued directions. Students often join and share an activity initiated by someone else Thus there is a constant interpersonal transfer of information, communication, and enthusiasm between members of the community. In such a flexible and egalitarian context, interpersonal and communication skills become very important....

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School Overview:

	Spring Valley School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Laboratory Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12
Year Founded	1997
County	Pinellas County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	19 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	11%	28%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	2 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,800
Tuition Notes	We offer significant sibling discounts and tuition assistance to those who qualify.
% on Financial Aid	33%
Admissions Associate	dballou@springvalleyschool.com

School Notes:

Spring Valley School is a school where students ages 4-19 develop interpersonal skills and responsibility democratically, balanced by the freedom to pursue personal interests and passions. Spring Valley is one of over 30 Sudbury Schools worldwide, based on the highly successful Sudbury Valley School, which was founded in 1968, in Framingham, Massachusetts. The primary learning for students at any Sudbury school is to discover what their passion is. This is an intense learning process. Any Adult understands how few of us truly discover who we are, what we want, and exactly how to "follow our bliss" until late in life, if ever. Children and Teens who are allowed to pursue this process young become eager to learn the academics that they need to succeed. In such a climate a student's own interests determine the course of his/her day. Here the ebb and flow of activity depends upon individually pursued directions. Students often join and share an activity initiated by someone else Thus there is a constant interpersonal transfer of information, communication, and enthusiasm between members of the community. In such a flexible and egalitarian context, interpersonal and communication skills become very important.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (34683)	School Zip (34683)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	34,025 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	27%
Population Average Age	41 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$51,818	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	26 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	82% / 18%	66% / 34%