Parents are encouraged to join Headmaster Hill for Coffee & Conversation in the library. Drop off your students and sign in at the lower school lobby before heading to the VNA Library at 8:00 AM. Details will be sent via parent email communications.

We offer Prospective Parent Tours every month. Please share the link to sign-up with friends. Due to space constraints, attendees must register ahead of time for this event.

9th grade students will travel to the Blanton Museum of Arton the University of Texas campus to tour the galleries and reflect on the art there. Details will be sent through parent communications.

1st grade students will celebrate their unit on Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel with a Curricular Celebration. Details will be sent through parent communications.

10th grade students will visit Crux Climbing Center in Pflugerville, learn how to climb from professional instructors, and reflect on The Valor Way at their annual retreat. Details will be sent through parent communications.

Save the date for Valor North Austin's College Counseling Night on Thursday, January 15 at 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM. Parents of current 9th & 10th grade students are encouraged to attend with their high school students. 

We will meet in the Upper School Library. Please enter through the Shire. 

Save the date for Valor North Austin's High School Preview Night on Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Parents of current 8th grade students are encouraged to attend. 

We will meet in the Upper School Library. Please enter through the Shire. 

The students will have a separate program during a school day and do not need to attend this event. 

Valor North Austin students will have Early Release on Friday, January 16.

• Lower School (K-5) dismissal: 12:35 PM

• Upper School (6-12) dismissal: 1:00 PM

Valor North Austin welcomes our scholars’ grandparents to campus for this morning event. There will be performances and students will have the opportunity to show off their classroom with a campus tour.

Details, specific times, and more will be shared via parent and grandparent email communications.

There will be no classes on Monday, January 19. Normal class schedules resume on Tuesday, January 20. Enjoy the long weekend!

We offer Prospective Parent Tours every month. Please share the link to sign-up with friends. Due to space constraints, attendees must register ahead of time for this event.

Save the date for Valor North Austin's College Counseling Night on Tuesday, January 20 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Details to follow. Parents and their 11th grade students are encouraged to attend. 

4th grade students will celebrate their unit on Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis with a Curricular Celebration. Details will be sent through parent communications.

On Thursday, January 29, our high school students will participate in the annual Integrated Humanities Program (IHP) Symposium, where we will discuss one of the pivotal texts in "The Great Conversation." We human beings are animated by a desire to know the truth about reality, broadly, and of human life, in particular.

Each year, the IHP symposium is a focal point of the Valor High School program as it enables our students to experience "leisure” in a particularly intense way. At Valor, we aim to educate our students for “a full human life,” and leisure is an integral part of such a life. As the German philosopher Josef Pieper points out, “leisure” is a kind of freedom, but it is not merely “free time.” Rather, leisure is a time in which one is immersed in what is most ultimate and important through a communal celebration of what it means to be truly human, namely, seeking truth together in a community of friends. In this sense, leisure is an experience of authentic freedom.

In the Symposium, your student, along with some of their teachers and Valor leadership, will inquire together into what it means to seek meaning in one’s life. The Symposium includes breakfast and lunch, seminars with small groups of students from across the high school (ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades), short panel presentations from our faculty with student Q&A, and a keynote address.
 
Please note these guidelines for your scholar to be well-prepared: 

• Scholars must wear their ties for this event. If your scholar has misplaced their tie, a new one may be purchased from the front office for $10.

• They only need to bring their copies of the reading, along with notebooks and their written responses (completed in their IHP class), which will be turned in at the beginning of the day.  

• Light breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. Students should bring reusable water bottles. 

• Arrival and departure times for school will be the same as normal.  

• Please ask your scholars about the reading before Thursday and inquire about the Symposium after the event! 

Symposium is going to be a memorable day! We look forward to this celebration and time of true leisure together.

5th grade students will visit the Texas Science & Natural History Museum on the University of Texas campus to take a closer look at geology, paleontology, and natural history. Details will be sent through parent communications.

There will be no classes on Friday, January 30 as faculty gather for the Winter Symposium with Valor Education. Normal class schedules resume on Monday, February 2. Enjoy the long weekend!

Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes will celebrate the 100th day of school on Monday, February 2. Details will be sent to families via email communications.

Our 10th Grade students will take the CLT10, which is an online college preparatory exam for 9th and 10th graders. An alternative to the PSAT® and PreACT®, the exam can be used to prepare for the CLT®, connect with hundreds of colleges, and earn scholarships. Details will be sent to families via email communications.

Our 10th grade students will visit a local senior living center to spend time with residents, complete a service projects, and share a meal. Details will be sent via parent email communications.

7th grade students will visit the Texas State Capitol to take a closer look at our state history and government. Details will be sent through parent communications.

Parents are encouraged to join Headmaster Hill for Coffee & Conversation in the library. Drop off your students and sign in at the lower school lobby before heading to the VNA Library at 8:00 AM. Details will be sent via parent email communications.

We invite families of our athletes who participated in fall sports to come celebrate the wins, losses, sportsmanship, and fellowship this season. Details will be shared via parent emails.

We offer Prospective Parent Tours every month. Please share the link to sign-up with friends. Due to space constraints, attendees must register ahead of time for this event.

There will be no classes* on Monday, February 16. Normal class schedules resume on Tuesday, February 17. Enjoy the long weekend!

*Please note that this is one of the dates built into our calendar that may be used as an Inclement Weather make-up day. We may have classes if school has been canceled for one or more days earlier in the semester due to inclement weather.

We offer Prospective Parent Tours every month. Please share the link to sign-up with friends. Due to space constraints, attendees must register ahead of time for this event.

Our 11th Grade students will take the CLT, which is an online college entrance exam for 11th and 12th graders. Accepted at hundreds of colleges across the US, the CLT is an alternative to the SAT® and ACT®. Over $100 million in scholarships are tied to CLT scores annually.

Details will be sent to families via email communications.

Valor North Austin students will have Early Release on Friday, February 20.

• Lower School (K-5) dismissal: 12:35 PM

• Upper School (6-12) dismissal: 1:00 PM

On Friday, February 20, our 8th Grade students will participate in a Symposium, where we will discuss one of the pivotal texts in "The Great Conversation." We human beings are animated by a desire to know the truth about reality, broadly, and of human life, in particular.

Each year, the IHP symposium is a focal point of the Valor High School program as it enables our students to experience "leisure” in a particularly intense way. The 8th Grade students will participate in a Symposium on a half-day, allowing them to get a first glimpse of their high school Symposium experience. At Valor, we aim to educate our students for “a full human life,” and leisure is an integral part of such a life. As the German philosopher Josef Pieper points out, “leisure” is a kind of freedom, but it is not merely “free time.” Rather, leisure is a time in which one is immersed in what is most ultimate and important through a communal celebration of what it means to be truly human, namely, seeking truth together in a community of friends. In this sense, leisure is an experience of authentic freedom.

In the Symposium, your student, along with some of their teachers and Valor leadership, will inquire together into what it means to seek meaning in one’s life. The Symposium includes seminars with small groups of students, short panel presentations from our faculty with student Q&A, and a keynote address.
 
Please note these guidelines for your scholar to be well-prepared: 

• They only need to bring their copies of the reading, along with notebooks and their written responses (completed in their IHP class), which will be turned in at the beginning of the day.  

• Students should bring reusable water bottles. 

• Arrival and departure times for school will be the same as normal. Please note that this is an Early Release day.  

• Please ask your scholars about the reading before Friday and inquire about the Symposium after the event! 

Symposium is going to be a memorable day! We look forward to this celebration and time of true leisure together.

Our middle school and high school students have the opportunity to participate in the Winter Hoedown on the evening of Saturday, February 21. This dance has been traditionally held in the fall but has been moved to the spring semester. Details and registration will be shared with families via email communications.

3rd grade students will visit Pioneer Farms to take a closer look at our local history, farming, and Texas culture. Details will be sent through parent communications.

9th grade students will visit Community First! Village to serve in the community and connect with residents transitioning out of homelessness. Details will be sent through parent communications.

Our Kindergarten students will visit Sweet Eats Adventure Farm to learn about animals and farming. Details will be shared with families via email communications.

Our 10th & 11th Grade Students have the opportunity to visit the Texas A&M campus in College Station, tour the campus, have lunch, and ask questions with university staff. Transportation will be provided. Details will be sent to families via email communication.

Valor North Austin students will have Early Release on Friday, March 6.

• Lower School (K-5) dismissal: 12:35 PM

• Upper School (6-12) dismissal: 1:00 PM

We offer Prospective Parent Tours every month. Please share the link to sign-up with friends. Due to space constraints, attendees must register ahead of time for this event.

Parents are encouraged to join Headmaster Hill for Coffee & Conversation in the library. Drop off your students and sign in at the lower school lobby before heading to the VNA Library at 8:00 AM. Details will be sent via parent email communications.

Valor North Austin students will have Early Release on Friday, March 13 at the conclusion of Valor Games. Enjoy Spring Break!

• Lower School (K-5) dismissal: 12:35 PM

• Upper School (6-12) dismissal: 1:00 PM

The Valor North Austin community will come together for a friendly competition among the four City-States at the annual Valor Games! This is the culmination of Spirit Week and is a can’t-miss day of fun! Details will be sent to families via email communications.

We offer Prospective Parent Tours every month. Please share the link to sign-up with friends. Due to space constraints, attendees must register ahead of time for this event.

Our 11th Grade students will be able to take the SAT at school on Wednesday, April 1. Details will be shared with families via email communications.

Our Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade scholars have been working all year to prepare for the Spring Concert. Grandparents and family members are encouraged to attend the concert, held in the VNA Gym during the school day. Due to space constraints and logistics, siblings who are students will not be able to attend.

Details will be shared with families via email communications.

Parents are encouraged to join Headmaster Hill for Coffee & Conversation in the library. Drop off your students and sign in at the lower school lobby before heading to the VNA Library at 8:00 AM. Details will be sent via parent email communications.

Valor North Austin students will have Early Release on Friday, April 10.

• Lower School (K-5) dismissal: 12:35 PM

• Upper School (6-12) dismissal: 1:00 PM

Valor North Austin students will have Early Release on Friday, April 24.

• Lower School (K-5) dismissal: 12:35 PM

• Upper School (6-12) dismissal: 1:00 PM

Our senior class will enjoy a more refined field trip by attending a dress rehearsal for the opera.

Please note that the date may change for this event as the dress rehearsal schedule has not been finalized.

Details will be shared with families via email communications.

Scholars in grades 3-5 have been working all year to prepare for the Spring Concert. Grandparents and family members are encouraged to attend the concert, held in the VNA Gym.

Details will be shared with families via email communications.

We offer Prospective Parent Tours every month. Please share the link to sign-up with friends. Due to space constraints, attendees must register ahead of time for this event.

Scholars in Upper School have been working all semester to prepare for the Spring Concert. Grandparents and family members are encouraged to attend the concert, held in the VNA Gym.

Details will be shared with families via email communications.

Valor North Austin students will have Early Release on Friday, May 8.

• Lower School (K-5) dismissal: 12:35 PM

• Upper School (6-12) dismissal: 1:00 PM

We invite families of our athletes who participated in fall sports to come celebrate the wins, losses, sportsmanship, and fellowship this season. Details will be shared via parent emails.

Parents are encouraged to join Headmaster Hill for Coffee & Conversation in the library. Drop off your students and sign in at the lower school lobby before heading to the VNA Library at 8:00 AM. Details will be sent via parent email communications.

Our senior class will enjoy a dinner with their parents and faculty members, celebrating their accomplishments. Details will be shared with families via email communications.

We offer Prospective Parent Tours every month. Please share the link to sign-up with friends. Due to space constraints, attendees must register ahead of time for this event.

We will celebrate our 5th Grade Scholars on the morning of Thursday, May 21 as they reflect on their Lower School years and prepare to enter our Upper School! Parents and grandparents are encouraged to join us for the promotion ceremony.

Details will be shared with families via email communications.

We will celebrate graduating seniors on the morning of Friday, May 22 as they are lead through the school by our mascot, Aslan. All students will line the halls and cheer them on as they parade through the entire school.

Details will be shared with families via email communications.

There will be no classes on Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day. Normal class schedules resume for Lower School students on Tuesday, May 26. Upper School students return on Tuesday, May 26, but have a modified schedule for Final Exams. Enjoy the long weekend!

We will celebrate our 8th Grade Scholars on the evening of Wednesday, May 27 as they reflect on their middle school years and prepare to enter our high school! Parents, grandparents, and family members are encouraged to join us for the promotion ceremony.

Details will be shared with families via email communications.

All Valor North Austin students will have Early Release on Thursday, May 28. All students will dismiss at 12:35 and must be picked up by 1:10 so that PSO may set up for the Summer Bash.

We are thrilled to celebrate our senior Class of 2026 at their Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

Details will be shared with families via email communications.