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

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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