Craft Category: Strategies

Students work on long-term projects in large classes called makerspaces.

Students complete long-term projects within “houses” that align to career pathways.

The Learner Positioning Systems initiative brings together the current learning science research and research-based strategies to help educators and product developers support the full diversity of learners.

Valor designed the Compass, a comprehensive human development model and social-emotional curriculum, to foster students who lead balanced, purposeful lives.

Diversity is a high priority at Valor. Valor spends significant resources promoting diversity, which is reflected in their students, faculty, and community.

“The Valor Commitments” serve as the primary agreements community members make with each other, which guide the three primary responsibilities to improve oneself, relationships, and the community.

Teachers are mentors to small, single-gendered groups called “Prides.” In the mentor role for these groups, teachers are referred to as “Pride Leaders.”

Students at Valor spend time in a single-gendered small group meant to foster community and individual non-academic support.

Each student at Valor participates in a once weekly elective-type class that provides direct instruction related to their social-emotional learning.

Valor students (and staff) frequently show gratitude and appreciation for an action of another participant.