Valley Haven School

Achievement Center of Easter Seal, established in 1961, is a community rehabilitation facility, providing vocational development and extended employment programs to physically, mentally and developmentally disabled individuals. The center is owned and operated by the Lee County chapter of the Alabama Easter Seal Society of the Alabama Society for Crippled Children and Adults. It has partnerships with education institutions, such as Auburn University and Troy State University, as well as the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Alabama Department of Human Resources and Veterans Administration. The center offers a variety of employment development services to its consumers, including adult education, employment development, foodservice, industrial-based training, job coaching, job readiness, on-the-job evaluation and training, remunerative employment, and transportation. Achievement Center of Easter Seal is located in Opelika, Ala.

Based in Auburn, Ala., Lee-Scott Academy is a preparatory school that serves more than 600 students in grades prekindergarten through 12. It enrolls students from Auburn, Opelika and the surrounding communities. The schools curriculum includes reading and writing, language arts, foreign language, Bible, math, science and social studies. Teachers use a wide variety of resources, such as textbooks, trade books, leveled texts and computer software to enhance the school s curriculum. Its dedicated staff consists of an administrator, teacher, specialist and instructional assistants. Lee-Scott Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the Alabama Independent School Association and the Southern Association of Independent Schools. Founded in 1965, Lee-Scott Academy was previously known as Presbyterian Day School.

The Griffin-Spalding County School System offers learning opportunities to more than 11,000 students. The system operates various elementary, middle and high schools. It offers lunch, transportation, nursing and nutrition services. The system s schools provide several students clubs, including step, new comers, morning broadcast, beta and communicators clubs. The Griffin-Spalding County School System is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council. The system s schools offer extracurricular activities in soccer, softball, wrestling, tennis, golf, cross-country, baseball and basketball. Its schools provide opportunity to participate in several student organizations, such as the National Art Honor Society, Student Council and Junior Classical League. The Griffin-Spalding County School System is located in Griffin, Ga.