Parent Expectations and Partnership

The success of Valor Classical Academy relies on a partnership in which parents, students, faculty, and school leadership each embrace their distinct roles in the educational journey.  When every member of this community understands and honors their specific responsibilities, the school moves with a unified purpose toward fulfilling its mission and vision.

Parents’ support of the School’s academic and moral mission is essential. Parents are encouraged to learn more about the School’s philosophy and curriculum to better support and guide their students.

We acknowledge that parents are the child’s first and primary teacher.  Our goal is to be the best partner you could hope for in the process of raising citizens of knowledge and virtue.  We believe that student success begins at home and recognize our responsibility to serve families in a manner that honors and strengthens their vital role in the life of children and communities.

Valor Classical Academy is a community you are joining, not a service you are purchasing. As a member of this community, every parent plays an active role in supporting our mission, fostering a positive learning environment, and modeling the virtues we hope to instill in our students. With that in mind, we ask that all Valor parents commit to the following expectations:

The School expects parents to:

• Model good character and insist that their children cultivate good habits and virtues.
• Hold high expectations for both effort and character, recognizing that disciplined effort and measured struggle form the habits necessary for a life of flourishing.
• Ensure punctual arrival and consistent attendance by their student(s), recognizing that academic and virtue development require regular in-person participation. Families will plan vacations and travel around the school calendar, treating school attendance as a priority.
• Help their children develop effective study skills by providing a structured and consistent schedule for the completion of homework, studying, and the development of academic skills
• Read to their children, especially those in the early grades (see Suggested Reading List).
• Stimulate discussion and exploration of ideas and events with students.
• Monitor their child’s progress by reviewing character cards (grades K–2), checking grades at least weekly, and attending meetings with faculty and staff, such as IEP/504 meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
• Communicate questions and concerns expeditiously with their child’s teacher to build relationships and foster transparency.
• Be active participants in our school community. 
• Support the orderly environment established by school leadership and faculty to ensure our collective efforts strengthen, rather than disrupt, the learning environment.  Collective order protects the individual student’s ability to learn.  A predictable and orderly environment is essential for children to thrive.