About Valor Academy
Valor Academy Vision
To create a school where all students are entitled to a high-quality education that will present them with the opportunity to pursue college and a professional career.
We will employ rigorous academics marked with frequent assessment to consistently set high standards for achievement and encourage students to exceed their own expectations.
Through a combination of accountability and support we will create a school culture that emphasizes strong character traits, self-advocacy, and a relentless drive towards college and professional careers.
What is Valor Academy?
Valor Academy is North Hollywood’s first proposed charter middle school, serving 5th through 8th graders. The school will open in September 2009 with a class of 5th graders. We will add a grade each year thereafter until Valor consists of all four grades by 2012-13.
We are committed to putting every child on a clear path to college using proven techniques that include a longer school day, excellent teachers, free tutoring, a disciplined school culture that teaches self-respect, frequent communication with parents and an intense focus on literacy and math.
What is a Charter School?
A charter school is a public school with no tuition, open to any student by application. Independent of the school district, a charter has the freedom to set its own high academic goals, and choose effective teachers and curriculum to make all students successful. Though independent, charter schools are held to a higher level of accountability. Typically chartered every five years, the schools must demonstrate performance that is superior to traditional public schools.