Springwood is a coeducational K-12 college preparatory day school in Lanett, Alabama.

Accreditation and Membership

• Accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
• Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
• Member of the Alabama Independent Schools Association (AISA)
• Member of the Alabama Association of Independent Schools (AAIS)
• Member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Endowment : Over $12 million

Governance : Chattahoochee Valley Educational Foundation-501(c) (3)

All contributions are tax deductible.

Students and Faculty

• 280 students in grades K-12
• Male/Female ratio is approximately 50/50
• Approximately 9% of the student population is of diverse ancestry
• 60% of the faculty have advanced degrees
• All faculty members have Bachelor's degrees
• 46 staff and faculty members
• Average class size 1:14
• All teachers use laptop computers to facilitate learning
• 9 th – 12 th grade student tablet program beginning in Fall 2008
• An Extended Day Program is available for after school care

Campus

• Seven buildings situated on 45 beautiful acres
• One Library/Media Center
• One Fine Arts Center/Cafeteria
• One gymnasium
• Football stadium
• Softball field
• Baseball Field
• Weight Training room
• Tennis courts nearby at the Riverside Country Club
• Near Callaway Gardens golf courses
• Adjacent to the Riverside Country Club golf course
• Butterfly garden maintained by students
• Vegetable garden maintained by students
• Patio area used as an outdoor classroom

Academics

• Springwood was the recipient of the Alabama Independent School Class AA President’s Award for Academic Excellence in 2007
• 100% of Springwood graduates attend college
• 23 of the 24 graduates in the Class of 2007 are attending 8 different colleges and universities and 16 of them were offered funding for their college studies
• A recent graduating class was offered scholarships valued at more than $1 million
• The Class of 2006 Valedictorian received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy
• Two students of the Class of 2006 received National Merit Scholarship Commendations
• AP courses are offered
• Grades K-11 receive instruction in a foreign language
• Over 60% of students in Grades 4 and 5 receive recognition through the Duke University's Talent Identification Program (TIP)
• Over 75% of students in Grade 7 receive recognition through the Duke University's Talent Identification Program (TIP)
• A school wide Character Education program is provided
• Interim week activities providing enrichment classes for grades 9-12
• Interim week Travel opportunities include trips to Jeykll Island, SIFAT, Huntsville Space Center, and Rock Eagle, etc.
• Field Trips in grades K-6 to Columbiana 4-H camp, Fernbank Museum, Shakespeare Theatre, Callaway Gardens Educational Programs, etc.
• Job shadowing activity during Interim Week
• Community Service Class for Grade 12
• Dual enrollment with local colleges and universities
• 47% of the graduates in a recent class qualified for college credit based on AP exam scores
• When compared to local area private and public schools Springwood Students score significantly higher on ACT, SAT, Stanford Achievement Tests.
• When compared to local area private and public schools Springwood Students score significantly higher on ACT, SAT, Stanford Achievement Tests.
• Chorus, Band, and Art are offered to grades K-12

Technology Access

• Three computer labs
• Two mini computer labs
• A wireless network
• Laptops for teachers
• COWS (Computers on Wheels – rolling carts which store 22 laptop computers
• Over 163 computers campus wide

Parental Participation Opportunities

• Springwood School Parent Teacher Organization
• Springwood School Athletic Booster Club
• Springwood Fine Arts Booster Association (FAB)