Valor Education

We're hiring a Development Coordinator to help the growth of our five tuition-free Classical Charter Schools, our Valor Institute, and reach of our Valor Mission in our Austin and San Antonio communities. Check out our post below to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Do you know anyone who is interested? Wisdom through wonder. https://lnkd.in/gXGMAb3y

Surrounded by beautiful canyons and rock formations, juniors at Valor South Austin spent a week exploring Moab, Utah. They backpacked, rappelled, rock-climbed, slept in tents, swam, and cooked food in the wild. In the backcountry, free from the distractions often present in contemporary life, students awaken to a deepened sense of wonder for the natural world. These expeditions afford our students unique opportunities to build lasting friendship and solidarity among their peers.

As part of the Human Encounter program, Valor North Austin 11th-grade students served their neighbors by volunteering at Community First! Village. Community First! seeks to address the problem of chronic homelessness by offering affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women.

Valor South Austin's second-grade students dressed up as characters from D'Aulaire's Greek Myths for our annual "wax museum." Characters included Zeus, Apollo, and Demeter. This curriculum celebration invites children to truly immerse themselves in classic literature and increase their appreciation for what they are learning.

Valor San Antonio's third-grade students held a lively celebration to honor their recent reading of Stuart Little. We brought the story to life through an included study on bird feathers from the character Margo the bird, Stuart Little tic-tac-toe, a math study seeing how things measure up to Stuart's size, and themed snacks! The grand finale was an exciting boat race! Taking time to immerse ourselves in a deeper study of our core classics list at Valor brings new breadth and depth to the imagination, giving rise to better friendships and a deeper sense of community.

"It is rewarding to see a student realize he is capable of far more than he ever thought." Do you want to help bring renewal to education? As a teacher at Valor, you can help foster an appreciation for goodness, beauty, and truth as you discuss and discover with your students. View our open positions to find a perfect fit for you at valoreducation.org/careers.

At Valor Leander Upper School's assembly, students faced off in a lively poetry war, reciting classic works such as "The Builders" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. 

A community of friends is essential for cultivating virtue and growing in wisdom. At Valor, educating the whole person takes place in all aspects of school life, ranging from valuable time in the classroom to key conversations in our peaceful hallways.    Valor is hiring teachers and coaches for the 2024-2025 school year. Do you want to play a formative role in student growth in a holistic way?    Apply today at valoreducation.org/careers!

Valor South Austin's Reading Buddies program allows our Upper School and Lower School to partner together to enjoy great literature. Classics such as Velveteen Rabbit, Little House on the Prairie, D’Aulaire’s Greek Myths, Prince Caspian, and the Secret Garden create a list of Core Classics that cultivate a community of joy and deep engagement.

Each spring, every Valor campus hosts the annual Valor Games, a day in which the entire student body divides into city states and competes for victory. Christopher Ochoa, founding Headmaster of Valor Leander, had this to say to his community following their first-ever Valor Games: "I saw victorious teams thanking their opponents for making it a great game and defeated teams congratulating the victors. I saw students encouraging one another, picking one another up, laughing, smiling, and giving each other their all. I saw our team captains courageously leading their teams in middle school and inspiring their whole city-states at the opening and closing assemblies. I saw the Valor Leander student culture on display – and I marveled at how very good it is!"