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News|May 30, 2022

Valor College Prep Celebrates First-Ever Graduating Class

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 30, 2022) — On the evening of Monday, May 30, Valor College Prep will hold a graduation at the Ryman Auditorium for its first-ever senior class. The graduating class is made up of a diverse group of 174 seniors who come from a variety of backgrounds and neighborhoods in Nashville. The founding […]

Uncategorized|February 1, 2021

Valor is Requesting Proposals for FSMC/SFA Consulting Services

Notice is hereby given that Valor is requesting proposals for FSMC/SFA consulting services. See the attached RFP for details. A meeting with interested offers to review the specifications and to clarify any questions will be held on February 8, 2021 at 3:30 pm CST via Zoom. The link is https://valorcollegiate.zoom.us/j/6320625326. This institution is an equal […]

News|December 10, 2020

TSSAA Legislative Council Approves Valor Proposal for Religious Headwear Amendment with Immediate Effect

TSSAA LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPROVES VALOR PROPOSAL TO AMEND BYLAWS FOR RELIGIOUS HEADWEAR WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT Tennessee high school athletes no longer need to seek permission to exercise their religious freedom NASHVILLE (Dec 10, 2020) — The TSSAA’s Legislative Council has voted to amend its bylaws to allow for religious headwear without seeking permission after it […]

News, Uncategorized|August 20, 2019

Spring 2019 Results: All Valor Schools Perform in Top 2% of State in Academic Achievement & Growth

NASHVILLE — For the fifth year in a row, Valor’s middle and high school scholars across socioeconomic lines performed exceptionally well in both academic achievement and academic growth. According to data from TNReady, the state’s achievement test, and Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS), a measure of academic growth, Valor inverted the achievement gap again in […]

News|September 26, 2018

Gov. Haslam Keynotes Valor College Prep’s Grand Opening

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2018) – To commemorate the grand opening of Metro Nashville’s newest high school, Valor Collegiate Academies celebrated with an event and ribbon-cutting that featured Gov. Bill Haslam and Mayor David Briley. Students and faculty were joined by more than 130 business and community leaders to celebrate the major renovation and opening […]

News|August 20, 2018

Valor Continues To Be The Top Performing Charter Network In The State

NASHVILLE — Valor began five years ago with the mission to empower our diverse community to live inspired and purposeful lives. Providing our scholars and families with a top-notch academic experience is central to delivering on that mission. With the release of TNReady (the state’s achievement test) and TVAAS (academic growth) data yesterday, we are […]

News|March 28, 2018

Valor’s Robotics Team to compete in WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION April 30-May 1 in Louisville, KY

BIG NEWS! Valor’s four robotics teams competed at the TN Vex Robotics State Championship earlier this month Brentwood Academy. With 91 teams in the state, all four of Valor’s teams made it into the top 25 invited to compete at the TN State Championship. At the state championship, Valor’s A team was awarded the Excellence […]

News|February 23, 2018

SEL as a Foundation for Academics

Source: Edutopia, February 5, 2018, by Tom Berger “At Valor Collegiate Academies—two charter schools on one campus in Nashville that serve grades 5 through 8—the core philosophy is that “really strong SEL work is very advantageous to kids also doing well academically in school,” says Todd Dickson, who founded the schools with his twin brother, […]

News|November 14, 2017

Diverse by Design: These Schools Show What Integration Looks Like and Why it Matters for Kids

Source: Education Post It’s no secret that charter schools are getting some pretty stellar outcomes for students, particularly in urban areas. Many charter schools are also embracing diversity to ensure all students have a bright future, and to ensure classrooms reflect the increasingly diverse populations of our communities. Diverse learning environments contribute both to stronger academic outcomes for […]

News|March 14, 2017

How Valor Collegiate Academy is Rethinking SEL

Source: EdSurge With the realization that many students today are unprepared for college and the changing career landscape, some schools are exploring new instructional models and broadening their definition of student success to include skills beyond traditional academics. Newly designed schools have the advantage of considering the challenges established schools may face when it comes […]

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