Educational Vision
Educational Vision
At Valor, we believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings—to pursue knowledge, to have meaningful friendships, and to grow in wisdom and virtue. We are a community of friends seeking that which is noble and inviting students into that life. A Valor education is about much more than college and career readiness. It is an invitation to live the fullest life possible, one directed by wisdom, animated by wonder, and anchored in friendship.
Wisdom through Wonder
Our school motto, sapientia per admirationem, or wisdom through wonder, is central to our mission of educating the whole person. Cultivating a child’s natural sense of wonder is one of our highest priorities. Valor’s educational vision draws deeply from the classical tradition, which identifies wisdom and virtue as the ultimate goals of education.
“The classical model weaves truth, goodness, and beauty into every fiber of the school experience. Valor fosters a strong sense of tradition, family, and community. Our children feel deeply loved, appropriately challenged, and personally known. We are grateful.”
– Parent, Valor South Austin
Fully Alive and Truly Free
As teachers, we introduce students to the depth and richness of the world. We walk alongside our students during their educational journey—providing guidance, encouragement, and loving correction—all in the context of a community of friendship. We challenge each student to encounter the world and others in an authentic way and, in so doing, help students become fully alive and truly free.
“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.”
– Mark Van Doren