 Coosa Valley Academy, part of the Alabama Independent School Association, serves as one of the private schools in the town of Harpersville.The doors of the school first opened in 1970 where it has served the community for 50 years.The School's mission statement says, "The vision of Coosa Valley Academy is to provide a college preparatory education in a safe and orderly Christian environment that will instill in each student the desire to fulfill his or her greatest academic potential while encouraging mutual respect among students and staff in order to prepare well-rounded individuals for success in life".