Going beyond academics to develop our students in mind, heart, body and spirit.
Students and educators deserve better
Valor Collegiate Academies was designed to address several crises happening in America.
First, there is a current crisis in our country of resegregation and polarization, causing our communities to lack the skills of speaking to each other across our lines of difference, whether those be political, racial, religious or other identity markers that can cause division. 
Second, we are aware of and deeply concerned with the disparities existing in our education systems as a whole, knowing that a child’s zip code or financial security often dictates their access to quality education. 
And lastly, we’ve recognize a crisis of wellbeing as the rates of depression, anxiety and suicide have increase dramatically over the last 20 years. We knew things had to change.
With a healthy dose of optimism, we determined one way (among many) that we could make an impact is to bring our diverse community together and support each other in identity and relational development.
When people feel seen and known, amazing things happen.
Similar to the academic classroom, we “work out” our individual growth and development in Compass Circle, a weekly communal experience for scholars and staff.
We help schools build communities of trust and belonging.
Valor is commited to serving as a catalyst for sharing and learning with other educators. Together, we’re changing the approach to social-emotional learning… and it’s working. Following Valor’s framework for relationships and culture could be your key to unlocking deeper connections and forming a culture of kindness and joy in your building.
- Build commitment-based communities
- Align actions with purpose
- Address conflict with kindness and curiosity
- Develop relational and interpersonal skills
- Equip educators with skills needed to lead
- Works with any academic model