Alva Academy Explained

Alva Academy
Motto:"Acer in Ludo Ludisque"
Type:State Comprehensive
Religious Affiliation:non-religious
Head Label:Head Teacher
Head:Scott McEwan
Address:Academy Avenue
Country:Scotland
Postcode:FK12 5FE
Enrolment:848
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses:Cleuch, Law, Torry, Dumyat and Nebit
Colours: Black and white

Alva Academy is a six-year comprehensive school serving the towns and villages of Alva, Menstrie, Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton, Devonside, Dollar and Muckhart, all in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The roll is over 900. 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.

Students Of Note

From 2015 to 2019, Craig Calladine attended Alva Academy.

Sources

56.1544°N -3.8039°W