Academics
Academics
Valor Christian High School provides an academically rigorous learning program grounded in Biblical truth that prepares students for the highest levels of academic performance and leadership in college and beyond.
Overview
We believe all students are created in the image of God which greatly impacts the way we view students.
Adhering to the premise that all truth is God’s truth, faculty seek to reveal God’s truth in all academic areas and provide spaces for students to examine, develop, and mature in their faith.
In partnership with committed parents, our academic mission is to provide purpose-driven, college preparatory classes, within a vibrant Christ-centered environment. Learn about the various programs we offer our students below, along with our academic distinctives, fast facts regarding our department, and academic stories.
Academic Distinctives
College Preparatory
Our College Prep classes are intellectually challenging and developmentally appropriate. Honors, Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Credit (DC) classes provide college-level content and requirements that keep advanced and highly motivated students engaged and thriving.
We offer a wide variety of elective courses as well, so students are able to support their long-term interests and goals. Our weekly schedule closely replicates a college experience, with courses meeting at various times throughout the week, enabling students to invest in peer, teacher and mentor relationships throughout the week.
Relationally Focused Faculty
Highly professional and relational faculty are dedicated to building meaningful relationships with students and encouraging academic, social, and spiritual growth. Personal connections between students and teachers impact the intrinsic motivation of students and best promote the achievement of our Expected Student Outcomes: Spiritual Formation, College Preparedness, and Cultural Engagement.
Student-Centered Learning and Support
We take a student-centered approach to supporting and ensuring the success of all students. Each student and situation is unique, and Valor faculty seek to find the best solution for each student. Through a dedicated 9th Grade Seminar class, incoming freshmen are provided a curriculum focused on the essential qualities and skills necessary for academic and personal success at Valor. Additionally, fee-based academic support services are offered, ranging from peer tutoring and one-on-one coaching to accommodations and summer school.
Endorsement Programs
Valor’s endorsement programs provide a tailored course of study based on areas of passion and core interest, differentiating students from peers as they approach college admissions. Students are given the opportunity to major in Applied STEM, Humanities, or Business. Upon program requirement completion, students receive endorsement program recognition on their diploma and special cords at commencement.
NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
Exemplary ACSI Accreditation
Exemplary Accreditation is a higher tier of accreditation that is granted by ACSI to a K-12 school that meets the criteria. The Exemplary Accreditation criteria are based on evidence, performance, a site visit, and review and determination by the ACSI Commission on Accreditation. The school is evaluated in six Critical Factor areas of excellence:
- Board Governance
- Executive Leadership
- School Viability
- Student Learning
- Spiritual Formation
- School Culture
22.3
PERCENT ATTENDING PRIVATE CHRISTIAN COLLEGES
84
PERCENT ATTENDING OUT OF STATE COLLEGES
25.0
AVERAGE ACT SCORE FOR THE CLASS OF 2022
Acceptances at
279
unique universities and matriculating to
110
different universities
Awarded
$4,600,000
Academic Merit Scholarships to the class of
2022
students for their freshman year of college
Academics by the Number
118
Faculty
78
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
10
Faculty with Doctorate as Highest Degree
11
Student to Faculty Ratio
188
Unique Courses
11
National Merit Students (Class of 2023)
Academic Stories
Valor families had the chance to open their homes to host six Brest, France high school students -- and Valor warmly welcomed them to campus.,
We are proud of these fourteen Valor students who are being recognized for earning academic honors from the College Board’s National Recognition Programs
Congratulations to the the more than 100 Valor World Language students who were recently accredited with the Global Seal of Biliteracy distinction. Students were awarded medals and certificates on November 16 during a lunchtime recognition ceremony.
Dean of Academics Mrs. Rebecca Thomas, and Dean of Academic Services Dr. Zach Gautier went to Washington D.C. last week to accept the National Blue Ribbon School award on behalf of Valor and its community
Congratulations to Dylan Daniels (’22) for being named the 2021 Outstanding Youth of Lone Tree Award.
Congratulations to Anthony Curcio ’22 for placing 3rd in the World in the DECA International Championships this month, the highest win in Valor history!
In the same week the world celebrated women in science, Victoria McBroom ’21 earned Best of Show in the Valor Arts Show for her animatronics piece she affectionately calls Crouton.
In a national STEM competition, Valor students Nicolette Jamison (pictured left), Claire Kim, (pictured right) and CJ Mote (not pictured) took first place, announced last week, for their design of special functionality in a prosthetic hand.
As the college acceptances, waitlists and denials begin to roll in, decision making time is just around the corner. May 1 is the date by which colleges expect admitted students to make their final decision, committing to attend by submitting the required deposit to hold the student’s spot.
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS
REBECCA THOMAS
Any additional questions regarding academics, feel free to reach out directly to our Director of Academics. We want incoming and current students and parents to feel confident they are being seen and heard. Click the button below to email Rebecca.