Academic Profile
- Excellent instruction and individual attention is provided by 28 qualified and committed faculty members. Fifty percent hold at least one master's degree; 1 holds earned doctorate and 1 is in progress.
- Established in 1968, Spring Valley Academy is a private K-12 Seventh-day Adventist college preparatory school.
- Students enrolled at SVA must fulfill admission requirements which include academic and character recommendations, an entrance assessment (for those entering Grades K-8), and a personal entrance interview with administration.
Accreditation
- Chartered by the Ohio State Department of Education with college preparatory designation
- Accredited by the North Central Association oof Schools and Colleges
- Accredited by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
ACT Scores
- Average 2008 SVA ACT composite score - 23.8 (national average 21.8)
Curriculum
- Classes are taught from a Christian worldview with an emphasis on the integration of biblical truth throughout the curriculum.
Ohio Graduation Test Results
- 95% of Class of 2010 SVA students passed on first attempt
- SVA ranked top 3% of all Ohio schools (both public & private) in OGT results
Class of 2009 Profile
- 35 graduates
- 3 valedictorians
- 40% of graduates had a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or above
- 26% cumulative GPA of 3.33 to 3.74
- 17% received a Honors Diploma [based on State Board of Education criteria]
- 37% received a college prep diploma
- 37% received the President's Education Award [based on a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above and standardized achievement score at the 85%tile score in either Math or Reading]
- 12% received the State Board of Education "Award of Merit" [based on college prep requirements]
- 20% are second generation SVA graduates
- 32% attended SVA all 12 years
- 63% attended SVA all 4 years
- 94% are college bound
- 40% are National Honor Socierty (NHS) members
- 100% participation in community service projects
