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Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School
Address
Map
5510 Double Oak Lane

Birmingham
,
(Shelby County)
,
Alabama
35242

United States
Coordinates33°21′29″N 86°44′00″W / 33.3581385°N 86.7332993°W / 33.3581385; -86.7332993
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1984
PrincipalKatie Zielinski
Staff36 (teaching), 45 including administration
Faculty60% have advanced degrees, 100% have attended continuing education in the last year
GradesPreschool–8
Enrollment315 (2015)
Student to teacher ratio9:1
Color(s)Blue and Grey   
SongOn Eagle's Wings
MascotEagle
Team nameEagles
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Academic AchievementDuke TIP qualified students,[2][3] County and State Spelling Bee finalists, Geography Bee, Regional Science Fair, Science Olympiad
Honors & AwardsUS 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
Websitehttp://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.[5][8][9][10][11][12] The Blue Ribbon School of Excellence [13][14] award distinguishes OLV for its excellence in teaching, curriculum, student achievement, leadership, professional development, parental involvement, and community support.[15]

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.[16]
  • OLV School is the highest-ranked private school in the Alabama State Science Olympiad middle school competition.[17][18]
  • In 2014, OLV received five "superior" and twelve "excellent" rating awards at the Junior Thespian Festival.[16]
  • OLV students are represented in countywide spelling bees every year.[19]
  • OLV's Stock Market Team finished in the top 5% of the nation in 2010, finishing 25th in a field of 600 US teams.[16]
  • OLV finished in the top 10 in the State Geography Bee in 2010.[16]
  • Ann Stevens, the OLV science teacher, was awarded the 2007 NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award.[20]

Community

  • Students at OLV participate in fundraising activities for charity. Among these are:
    • Catholic Family Services, a Birmingham-based agency specializing in assistance and counseling to women facing a crisis pregnancy[21]
    • Oak Mountain Missions
    • Hyderabad Indian Orphanage in India
    • Beacon of Hope Schools.[22]
  • 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
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References

  1. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  2. ^ AL.com Birmingham. "58% of OLV 7th Graders in Duke TIP". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  3. ^ Shelby County Reporter. "OLV students selected for Duke Talent Identification Program". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  4. ^ The Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. "Diocesan School Spotlight". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Department of Education. "2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools". Retrieved 2015-07-11. Cite error: The named reference "2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ U.S. Department of Education. "2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools - High Performing" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  8. ^ AL.com Birmingham. "Two Shelby County schools win Blue Ribbon awards". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  9. ^ FOX 6 WBRC. "Two Birmingham schools chosen for National Blue Ribbon honor". Retrieved 2015-07-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Questia Magazine. "Catholic Schools Receive Blue Ribbon Recognition". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  11. ^ U.S. Department of Education. "National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized - 1982 through 2013" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  12. ^ YouTube. "Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School Blue Ribbon Scrapbook". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  13. ^ U.S. Department of Education. "National Blue Ribbon Schools Program". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  14. ^ Public School Review. "What a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction Truly Means". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  15. ^ U.S. Department of Education. "OLV Blue Ribbon Schools Application" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  16. ^ a b c d Our Lady of the Valley School. "Accreditation and Honors". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  17. ^ Our Lady of the Valley School. "OLV Science Olympiad Medal Placements". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  18. ^ Alabama Science Olympiad. "UAT Science Olympiad 2015 Final Score Sheet Division B" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  19. ^ Shelby County Reporter. "TMS seventh-grader wins Shelby County Spelling Bee". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  20. ^ Our Lady of the Valley School. "2007 NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  21. ^ Catholic Family Services. "Catholic Family Services". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  22. ^ 280 Living. "OLV students band together to help others". Retrieved 2015-07-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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