Indian valley is a great school. The children are happy and receive a good education. The principal really cares for the children and it shows.
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Posted by a parent on 06/01/09
This is a very good school with good academics and discipline. I believe discipline is just as important as academics and IV does a very good job with both.
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Posted by a parent on 05/05/09
I am very pleased with Indian Valley. The administrators and teachers are great. Parents are involved. My children are given a great education.
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Posted by a parent on 03/29/09
I am very happy with Indian Valley administrators and teachers. They work very hard to provide an excellent education for my children. Parents are there every day helping in some way. The PTO is very active. We are fortunate to have a great school filled with dedicated administrators and teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 02/08/09
This school has really gone hill in the last two years. The principal is rude and cares nothing about the children. She runs the school more like a prison. She doesn't want parents involved in the school in any way. Parents are pretty much not allowed to volunteer at the school or even come in the
... Read more front door. Teacher turnover is very high and morale amongst the teachers is very low. There are way too many rules for parents, student and even teachers. It is just generally an unhappy place which is sad since it is an elementary school. Academically, the school is still strong - offering gifted services, reading tutoring, reading coaches, the Accelerated Reader program, etc. I think most of the teachers are doing their best under the circumstances. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/20/08
My daughter is pushed too much. She learns slower than others and is not given the attention she needs. The 'gifted students are always helped but not the struggling ones. Plus the principal is so rude. I have been blessed with three very great teachers. But they can only have so much time for one
... Read more student. They have other students to worry about too. They should have a tutoring program. But the sure have a 'gifted' one. And ugh this AR program is nothing but a competition for young kids. It is awful they should be able to read for fun not a competition. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/08
The school is very nice and has a lot of great teachers. It has a good academic program and also has a new principal who truly cares about the students. I think we are very fortunate to have such a great school and staff.
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Posted by a parent on 12/27/07
I have had 2 children go through Indian Valley.The school was always wonderful!! They keep you informed on what is going on. The teachers are always helpful with any questions or concerns I had. I now have another child going through the school and I look forward to every second of it!!! I think Indian
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Posted by a parent on 07/24/07
I have been extremely pleased with the faculty's care and concern. Academically, my son is ahead of his friends in the county schools. I am on the PTO board and the level of parent volunteer/participation is outstanding and welcomed by the teaching staff! Indian Valley has been wonderful in addressing
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
I have two children at Indian Valley and we love it. I saw that in a previous review a parent was displeased with the school. My children are outside almost daily and we have had no problems with anything at the school. The teachers and staff are great and we love it!
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School Profile for Indian Valley Elementary School
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Enrollment
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Student enrollment:
583
Students per teacher:
9
Full-time teachers:
68
Number of classrooms:
40
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Hearing Specialists, Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged, Physically Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Sylacauga schools — Indian Valley Elementary School is located at 1099 Oldfield Rd, Sylacauga AL 35150. 1099 Oldfield Rd is in the 35150 ZIP code in Sylacauga, AL The school district for Indian Valley Elementary School is the Sylacauga City School District. Indian Valley Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 2.
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