Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School
| Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School | |
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| Address | |
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5510 Double Oak Lane Birmingham, Alabama, (Shelby County) 35242 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°21′29″N 86°44′00″W / 33.3581385°N 86.7332993°WCoordinates: 33°21′29″N 86°44′00″W / 33.3581385°N 86.7332993°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1984 |
| Principal | Katie Zielinski |
| Staff | 36 (teaching), 45 including administration |
| Faculty | 60% have advanced degrees, 100% have attended continuing education in the last year |
| Grades | Preschool–8 |
| Enrollment | 315 (2015) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9:1 |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Grey |
| Song | On Eagle's Wings |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Academic Achievement | Duke TIP qualified students,[2][3] County and State Spelling Bee finalists, Geography Bee, Regional Science Fair, Science Olympiad |
| Honors & Awards | US Dept. of Ed. National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence 2 Time Recipient, award winning Junior Troupe in International Thespian Society, American Heart Association Fit-Friendly School, Science Olympiad Team in Top 3 in Alabama for 12 consecutive years |
| Website | http://www.olvbirmingham.com/ |
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School, which is located in Birmingham, Alabama, is a Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade Catholic Elementary and Middle School under the direction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.[4]
Honors and Awards
Our Lady of the Valley (OLV) is a two-time recipient of the United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award.[5][6][7] OLV received the Blue Ribbon School award in 1998-1999 and 2011.[8][9][10][11][12][13] The Blue Ribbon School of Excellence[14][15] award distinguishes OLV for its excellence in teaching, curriculum, student achievement, leadership, professional development, parental involvement, and community support.[16]
OLV has received the following honors:
- In 2011, the OLV Science Olympiad Team placed 23rd in the nation and was the highest ranked school from the state of Alabama.[17]
- OLV School is the highest-ranked private school in the Alabama State Science Olympiad middle school competition.[18][19]
- In 2014, OLV received five "superior" and twelve "excellent" rating awards at the Junior Thespian Festival.[17]
- OLV students are represented in countywide spelling bees every year.[20]
- OLV's Stock Market Team finished in the top 5% of the nation in 2010, finishing 25th in a field of 600 US teams.[17]
- OLV finished in the top 10 in the State Geography Bee in 2010.[17]
- Ann Stevens, the OLV science teacher, was awarded the 2007 NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award.[21]
Community
- Students at OLV participate in fundraising activities for charity. Among these are:
- OLV's thespian group regularly performs Broadway musicals.
Activities
- Fine Arts
- Performing and visual arts classes: Two full drama productions each year
- Jr. Thespian Troupe
- Debate
- Band
- Piano
- Voice
- Choir
- Athletics
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Track and Field
- Football
- Baseball
- Cross Country
- Special Courses
- Religion
- Spanish
- Technology
- Counseling
- Art
- Performing Arts
- Exploratory Classes
- Advanced Math and Science
- Other
- Altar Servers
- Cheerleaders
- Chess
- Guardian Angels
- Scouts
- Spelling Bee
- Student Council
- Yearbook
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School. |
- Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School Official Website
- Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School Official Twitter
- AdvancedED: Our Lady of the Valley Institution Summary
- Private School Review: Our Lady of the Valley School profile
- Great Schools Reviews: Our Lady of the Valley School profile
- Realtor.com: Our Lady of the Valley School Report Card
- Trulia: Our Lady of the Valley School Parent Reviews
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References
- ↑ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ AL.com Birmingham. "58% of OLV 7th Graders in Duke TIP". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ Shelby County Reporter. "OLV students selected for Duke Talent Identification Program". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ The Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. "Diocesan School Spotlight". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education. "2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education. "U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Recognizes 305 Schools as 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education. "2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools - High Performing" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ New York State Education Department. "2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ AL.com Birmingham. "Two Shelby County schools win Blue Ribbon awards". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ FOX 6 WBRC. "Two Birmingham schools chosen for National Blue Ribbon honor". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ Questia Magazine. "Catholic Schools Receive Blue Ribbon Recognition". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education. "National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized - 1982 through 2013" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ YouTube. "Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School Blue Ribbon Scrapbook". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education. "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ Public School Review. "What a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction Truly Means". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education. "OLV Blue Ribbon Schools Application" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- 1 2 3 4 Our Lady of the Valley School. "Accreditation and Honors". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ Our Lady of the Valley School. "OLV Science Olympiad Medal Placements". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ Alabama Science Olympiad. "UAT Science Olympiad 2015 Final Score Sheet Division B" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ Shelby County Reporter. "TMS seventh-grader wins Shelby County Spelling Bee". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ Our Lady of the Valley School. "2007 NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-11.
- ↑ Catholic Family Services. "Catholic Family Services". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ 280 Living. "OLV students band together to help others". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
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