Quick Facts
Students and Faculty
- 283 students in grades K-12
- Male/female ratio is approximately 50/50
- Approximately 12% of the student population is of diverse ancestry
- Average class size 1:14
- Nationally recognized leader in Education as Headmaster
- 45 staff and faculty members
- 60% of the faculty have advanced degrees; all have Bachelors degrees
- All teachers use tablet computers and promethean boards to facilitate learning
- Mandatory drug testing in grades 9th-12th
- Extended day program available for after school care in K4 through 6th
grade
- Need based financial assistance for students
- 10 competitive sports programs offered to students
- Community service opportunities in K4 – 12th grades
Academics
- 100% of Springwood graduates attend college
- Edline provided – current online grade access for students and parents
- School wide Character Education program based on Christian principles
- AP courses are offered
- Grades K-12 receive instruction in a foreign language
- Chorus, Band, and Art are offered to grades K-12
- Drivers Education offered to 10th grade students
- Springwood’s 4th grade ranked 1st among all 54 AISA schools on last spring’s Stanford Achievement Testing and
- Springwood’s 2nd grade was second among
AISA schools.
- When compared to state and local area private and public schools, Springwood
students score significantly higher on achievement tests and college
placement exams
- Springwood was the recipient of the Alabama Independent School Class
AA President’s Award for Academic Excellence in 2007
- A recent graduating class was offered scholarships valued at more than
$1 million
Over 60% of students in Grades 4 & 5 receive recognition through the Duke University's Talent Program (TIP) and over - 75% of students in
Grade 7 receive recognition through the Duke University's Talent Program
(TIP)
- Interim week activities which provide enrichment classes for grades 7-12
- 47% of the graduates in a recent class qualified for college credit based on AP exam scores
Technology Access
- Nineteen interactive white boards distributed throughout
campus
- Promethean boards are in every K4-6th classroom.
- Smart boards are in place in junior high and high school classes and in
two computer labs
- State-of-the-art wireless laptop lab for Kindergarten and Primary students
with age-appropriate software
- COWS (Computers on Wheels – rolling carts which store 22 laptop computers)
used by Upper Elementary and Middle School students
- Fixed Computer Labs in Elementary and Media Center
- High School students and Faculty have their own Lenovo Tablet Computers
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
- Adjacent to the Riverside Country Club golf course and near Callaway Gardens
golf courses
- Butterfly garden maintained by students
Parental Participation Opportunities
- Springwood School Parent Teacher Organization
- Springwood School Athletic Booster Club
- Springwood Fine Arts Booster Association (FAB)
- Wildcat Workday Community Service Event
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)
Edline Online Resource for Parents
- Real-time access to test scores, grades and assignments
- Improves student performance by facilitating parental involvement, crucial for early intervention and raising achievement