Parkridge Valley Academy

Valley Academy, an accredited school under the Tennessee Department of Education, serves both regular education and special education students in a structured environment.
Valley Academy provides educational programming for Parkridge Valley residential patients.
Valley Academy is staffed with a Director of Education/ Principal, two adolescent teachers, a latency age teacher, a full time educational liaison and a mental health technician.
It is our intent to provide an equal educational opportunity to each child regardless of his/her age, race, handicap, religion, marital or parental status, national origin or sex.
Valley Academy offers quality interim education programs designed to meet the unique needs of all children.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12

Student Body

Total Students
55 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
State avg.: 20%
Students by Grade
Parkridge Valley Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Parkridge Valley Academy?
The application deadline for Parkridge Valley Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Chattanooga, TN is $26,083 for elementary schools and $27,799 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Chattanooga, TN is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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