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“The education of man is a human awakening.”

– Jacques Maritain

Our Mission

At the heart of every person is a desire to know and to be known. We believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings—to pursue knowledge, to grow in wisdom and virtue, and to have meaningful friendships. Valor Education exists to educate the whole person in authentic communities for a full human life. Through our classical schools and the Valor Institute, we build communities dedicated to wisdom, virtue, and friendship.

Made for Wonder

Watch this short video to see what Valor students experience in our classical schools.

  • “We are so grateful for the education and formation our children are receiving at Valor. Each time I speak to one of their teachers, I am impressed by how well they truly know my child. They have thoughtful ideas of how to challenge them to grow academically and as a whole person.”

    –  Valor North Austin Parent

  • “I was captivated by a sense of wonder the entire week. The quality of conversations, the quality of people, the kinds of things that we were reading, even the food that we had... I don't think I'll ever experience something like that again.”

    – Valor Institute College Student Retreat Participant

  • “Valor fosters a strong sense of tradition, family, and community. Our children feel deeply loved, appropriately challenged, and personally known. We are grateful.”

    – Valor South Austin Parent

  • “My children...have developed lifelong friendships and have grown by leaps and bounds academically. We are so grateful to be here”

    - Valor Parent

  • “The teachers and staff cultivate a true love of learning, desire for knowledge, and love of wisdom. No wonder my kids genuinely enjoy going to school and learning. At Valor they’re cultivating both wisdom and virtue in an environment full of truth, goodness and beauty.”

    – Valor North Austin Parent

Valor Classical Schools

Valor’s five tuition-free K-12 classical charter schools offer students a full human education rooted in the classical liberal arts tradition, from the Great Books to fine arts to advanced math and science. Our schools are open enrollment and tuition free, and our students achieve outstanding academic results without admissions requirements. Through Socratic teaching and a school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement, Valor classical schools are forming students in wisdom and virtue so they can become fully alive and truly free.

Valor Institute

The Valor Institute is a creative response to the unique challenges of our time: the expanding power of reductive ideologies, the mechanistic understanding of the natural world, and the impoverished discourse in our political community. In response to these trends that narrow and flatten our culture, the Institute seeks to deepen and broaden our social and political consciousness through the cultivation of wisdom, gratitude, and friendship.

Valor Institute

What We Stand For

Wisdom and Virtue

We believe the ultimate goals of education are wisdom and virtue, which lead to a full human life.

Wisdom and Virtue

Wonder and Inquiry

We believe that wonder is at the heart of education and that learning is a journey of discovery.

Wonder and Inquiry

Friendship and Community

We believe that each of us is fulfilled in friendship and flourishes in authentic community.

Friendship and Community

Human Dignity

We believe that every person is unique and intrinsically valuable.

Truth, Goodness, and Beauty

We believe that all people are drawn to what is true, good, and beautiful.

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We Want to Get to Know You

Joining our interest list is the best way to stay in the loop about important announcements, such as enrollment lottery deadlines, new school campuses, and upcoming Institute events. If you have specific questions, please contact us. We look forward to talking with you!