Valley Center School

www.kresa.org

32 Students

Other 1st - 12th

School Overview

Valley Center School, located at 3122 Lake Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA). Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, it serves as a center for students who require unique, individualized academic and behavioral support. The school is dedicated to creating a structured, therapeutic environment that helps students navigate challenges and develop the skills necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school operates under the umbrella of KRESA, which provides a wide array of support services and programming for the surrounding county. Because of this affiliation, Valley Center School often focuses on collaborative approaches involving educators, social workers, and other specialists to address the holistic needs of its students. By emphasizing small class sizes and personalized learning plans, the school aims to help students achieve educational goals and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Center School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Black	6
Two or More	10

White
16 (50.0 %)
Two or More
10 (31.2 %)
Black
6 (18.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kalamazoo RESA
Phone:	(269)250-9773
Website:	http://www.kresa.org
Grade Range:	1st - 12th
Total Students:	32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 1

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 4