Valor North Austin
A Free K-12 Classical Charter School
A warm welcome to prospective Valor North Austin families!
Are you looking for a school that is the right fit for your child? In an age of distraction and disconnection, we cultivate an atmosphere of attentiveness and warmth that inspires students to be fully present and deeply engaged. We focus on educating the whole person—cultivating wisdom, virtue, and friendship—so that every student can become fully alive and truly free. Enroll now, and give your child an education that awakens wonder and develops a love of learning.
Made for Wonder
Watch this short video to see what Valor students experience in our classical schools.
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Learn More About Valor North Austin
Apply now for the 2024-2025 school year! Limited spots are still available to start this semester as well!
From the Headmaster
Headmaster Hill
Dear Families,
Greetings! I am pleased to welcome you to our classical charter school. Moving into our third year, I am grateful for the almost 800 students and their families at Valor North that have come together to form a beautiful community. Our motto illuminates the purpose of a Valor education: Sapientia per admirationem. Our task is to enable our students to grow in "wisdom through wonder."
As an educator, I am convinced that wonder is the agent of all genuine learning. From their earliest years, children possess an innate sense of wonder, which drives them to know, contemplate, and explore the beauty of the world around them. What joy is found in such discovery! In a world that is often starved of wonder, this capacity begs to be nourished throughout a student’s formative years.
The journey of growth is, to use the words of Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman, "certainly a grand adventure!" At Valor North Austin, there are three essential components of this adventure:
The first is the faculty that we hire. On an adventure, the guide makes all the difference. Our faculty are men and women of high moral character who are themselves filled with wonder. They are excellent guides who will lead our scholars to see and adhere to the meaning of reality.
Second, on an adventure, one needs a good map. At Valor, a central feature of this map is the classical tradition. Valor's curriculum focuses on classic literature and poetry. These writings have stood the test of time, provoke thinking about the fundamental human questions, and awaken a desire for excellence.
Third, for the adventure to be enjoyable, one needs a specific culture, namely, one that promotes virtue and is free of cynicism and negativity. The routines and high behavioral expectations enable our students to acquire the virtues needed for joyfully undertaking the adventure. Both joy and order characterize Valor's culture!
Again, welcome to Valor North Austin! I am eager to partner with you on this adventure to wisdom through wonder. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.
Cordially,
Headmaster Hill
Campus Expansion Opening Fall 2024
In fall 2024, Valor North Austin will open a new building on its campus, which will include Upper School classrooms, seminar rooms, science labs, a blackbox theatre, a library, art and music rooms, a new faculty commons, an open air gym for PE, locker rooms, a weight room, and the much-anticipated full-size gymnasium complete with wood floors, balcony, concessions stand, and a stage for theatrical performances, award ceremonies, and graduations.
In addition to the new building, Valor North Austin students and faculty will enjoy a new courtyard, an expansive playground, fresh landscaping, and green spaces for the school garden and for active play.
School Contact Info
14200 N. Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 646-4168
Info.NorthAustin@valoreducation.org
Office Hours: M-F, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Open Enrollment and Tuition-Free
Valor has no admissions requirements and no tuition. The application takes only a few minutes and can be submitted online or at our office in person.
Application Period
Apply now to enroll your child for the 2024-2025 school year. You will be placed on a waitlist and will be offered a spot as it becomes available. Many of our waitlisted families will receive spots before the start of school.
Sibling Priority
Once one child has enrolled, waitlisted siblings will receive priority and move up the waitlist.
Kindergarten Eligibility
To enroll in Kindergarten, your child must be five years old on or before September 1st in the fall of their Kindergarten year.
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