Valleydale Christian Academy
Contact info:
Telephone: 205-987-6286
E-mail: valleydaleacademy@yahoo.com
Administrator's Name: Susan Hubbard
Website URL: Valleydale Christian Academy
Location (mailing address): 2408 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL 35244
Office hours (for phone contact): August 23 - May 18 Mon. - Thursday 9:30-3
May 18-June 30 Mon, Tues, Wed., 10-2
July 1 - August 15 closed, but will answer voicemail and emails for enrollment.
Sponsoring church: Valleydale Christian Church
Enrollment area: statewide
Statement of Faith: You may read ours in our handbook, but I do not require one from our enrolling families.
HSLDA: not required
General description (or Mission Statement):
Requirements: We require a first-time newcomers meeting for parents only. We encourage the use of Alpha Omega curriculum, but others may be used. If I have a senior who must report and show work to me, then I require Alpha Omega. Our on-campus classes use Alpha Omega.
Days required: 170
Single, working parents are welcome, but it is explained how difficult it can be. If their child is under 14, I require that they have an adult, tutor, or grandparent, etc. with the child if the parent works.
Religion: I do ask what church they belong to, but I not require a letter from a pastor.
We require grades and attendance to be reported 3 times per year, we give SAT's to grades 3, 5, 7, and 9 each Spring. All seniors must take the ACT before enrolling in college, we have packets and school code available.
All junior and seniors who dual enroll must have taken the ACT.
Fees: Enrollment fees: Registration fee - $50/ child, Administrative fees: $45 per child K-8, $50 per child 9-11, senior fees $99. This covers cap, gown, tassle, and facility fees for graduation. TUITION is $29 per month/ per family, unless all children are high school age, then the fee is per student.
Services: We have planned field trips each month, we have "come-and-go" support group meetings throughout the year, prom, senior day, Valleydale Days, Park Days, dual enrollment, on-campus classes, social activities for high schoolers, walking cap and gown graduation with diploma, and we are accredited.
Additional Info:
Information here last verified on 08/13/08.
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