Chambers Academy vs. Springwood School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Chambers Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
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Springwood School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
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Advanced Degrees
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Sports offered
Overview
Chambers Academy was established in 1969 by 15 founding members who wanted an option in educating the young people of Chambers County.
Their hard work, along with dedicated parents, faculty, staff and community members have developed a strong and thriving Chambers Academy.
The purpose of Chambers Academy is to provide a superior education.
The goals at Chambers Academy are academic excellence and the social growth and development of its students.
The school strives to accomplish its goals by providing an atmosphere which is conducive to learning and by employing a well-qualified faculty.
The athletic, music, art, and extracurricular programs are designed to complement and strengthen the academic program and to provide every student with the opportunity to be involved in a school activity outside the classroom.
Springwood School, established in 1970 through the combined efforts of thirteen founding members, embraces a vision to create a secure environment of excellence that prepares young individuals for life. Springwood's unique environment as well as its emphasis on academic priorities promotes a self-disciplined, self-reliant approach to studies.
As a college preparatory school, Springwood School provides a quality education in a nurturing environment.
Through its broad-based philosophy, Springwood School stresses the cognitive, social, physical and spiritual development of each child.
The Springwood family takes pride in the safe, serene and beautiful campus setting.
Additionally, the school and its leaders take seriously the obligation to continually improve all aspects of the institution.
Through its use of long range strategic planning, Springwood involves a wide variety of constituents in planning for the future and striving to make a difference for this generation, and for the generations to come.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2010-2011-2012-2013-
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
n/a
1970
Students Body
Total Students
305 students
309 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
12
Kindergarten Students
11
12
Grade 1 Students
8
10
Grade 2 Students
21
9
Grade 3 Students
14
15
Grade 4 Students
12
16
Grade 5 Students
7
17
Grade 6 Students
24
26
Grade 7 Students
25
25
Grade 8 Students
14
25
Grade 9 Students
18
38
Grade 10 Students
24
30
Grade 11 Students
19
33
Grade 12 Students
41
41
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
47 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
85%
Average Class Size
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11
Number of AP Classes
n/a
6
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:7
Average SAT score
n/a
1100
Average ACT score
n/a
18
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
(Shirts tucked in, no leggings)
(Shirts tucked in, no leggings)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$8,672
Tuition Notes
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K4-$6243 (Half day available)
K5-$7143
Grades 1-6 $7967
Grades 7-8 $8672
Grades 9-12 (Domestic) $8672
Grades 9-12 (International) Contact International Admissions
Acceptance Rate
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80%
Admissions Director
n/a
Claire Bradfield
Admissions Associate
n/a
Ann Hixon
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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12
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Classes, Band, Choir, ESL, Math Team, National Honor Society, robotics, Scholar's Bowl, Student Government, Student Government Association, Theater, Weight training