Alva Academy

Alva Academy
Motto Acer in ludo ludisque
Established 1860s
Headteacher Sharee MacKerron
Location Alva, Clackmannanshire
Scotland
Students 1140
Website alvaacademy.clacks.sch.uk

Alva Academy is a six-year comprehensive school serving the villages of Alva, Menstrie, Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton, Devonside, Dollar and Muckhart, all in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The roll is over 1100. It has six associated primaries - Alva, Menstrie, Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton, Strathdevon and Muckhart.

History

The original Alva Academy was established in the 1860s by public subscriptions from residents of the town to overcome the shortcomings of educational provision. Educational change and a constantly rising school roll forced regular change to meet growing demands. The advent of comprehensive education in 1967/68 saw the linking of Tillicoultry and Alva Schools into a six-year comprehensive.

Following a Clackmannanshire Council decision in 1997 to integrate pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties into a mainstream secondary school, Alva Academy was chosen as the location for this development. MLD pupils in S3 to S6 experience a full and varied curriculum which is integrated with mainstream subjects at appropriate levels.

The school enjoys excellent relationships with Forth Valley College.

The school was accredited with the Investors in People standard in 2001 and re-accredited in 2004.

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    Coordinates: 56°09′16″N 3°48′14″W / 56.15444°N 3.80389°W