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Spring Valley Academy (known locally as "SVA" or "Spring Valley") is a
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K-12
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located in
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. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system. Spring Valley Academy is chartered by the State of Ohio and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Board of Regents of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The school is currently operated by six Seventh-day Adventist churches in the
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metropolitan area.


Curriculum

The school’s curriculum consists primarily of the standard courses taught at
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s across the world. All students are required to take classes in the
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areas of English, Basic Sciences, Mathematics, a Foreign Language, and Social Sciences. In addition, Bible classes are mandated on a yearly basis. In addition to its core curriculum, the school offers classes including Spanish III, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, US History, Personal Finance, Psychology.


Academics

The required curriculum includes classes in the following subject areas: Religion, English, Oral Communications, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Health, Computer Applications, Fine Arts, and Electives.


Spiritual aspects

All students take Bible classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in
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history and
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and
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doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought, many which encourage student input. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together in the chapel for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.


See also

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References

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