Valor Leander
A Free K-12 Classical Charter School
A warm welcome to our prospective Valor Leander 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 and cultivating virtue and friendship so that every student can lead a full human life. 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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From the Headmaster
Headmaster Ochoa
Dear Families,
The beginning of any great story includes a certain sense of mystery—a mystery which includes particular truths which are already known (and known with certainty!) and others which are yet to be discovered. In these founding moments of our new community of friends at Valor Leander, there is indeed a sense of journeying into the mystery.
One thing we know with certainty is that the “world is so full of a number of things; I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings” (Robert Louis Stevenson). At Valor Leander we will revel in the beauty of our world so full of these things—things which are marvelous, beautiful, and good. We will experience the thrill of discovering the sounds of letters, the meaning of new words, and the beauty of composed sentences. We will sit at the feet of the greatest thinkers in the tradition to learn from their wisdom.
We will look through the windows of great literature to marvel at the depths of human experience. We will delight in careful observations of the complexity of nature and find beautiful patterns in the ordered language of mathematics. We will strive together after greatness in athletic competition.
We will learn to make a gift of ourselves and forge new relationships with people with differing backgrounds, ages, and circumstances in the Human Encounter program. We will learn to rest and contemplate in the silence of the Utah wilderness on our wilderness expeditions. And we will do all of this together—building a community where deep friendships will be born of shared loves discovered together. And this will be very good!
But there is much also which is unknown, and likely to be difficult! The Valor vision for education draws us daily further up and further in as we pursue wisdom and virtue. This is a grand adventure which will demand much of us as faculty, parents, students, and friends. As we together respond to this call, things will not be comfortable or easy, but things of the greatest worth rarely are.
I hope you will choose to join us as we seek to deepen our encounter with this mystery together and build a community where all can learn to be more truly free and fully alive.
Gratefully,
Chris Ochoa
Headmaster, Valor Leander
Apply now for the 2024-2025 school year! Limited spots still available to start this semester as well!
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We’ve Purchased Land for Our New Campus
Valor Leander is working with our architect and building partners to finalize plans for the new campus. Atop a hill and surrounded by trees, the 13.8 acres of land will house 1,550 K-12 students. The land is near the intersection of Ronald Reagan Boulevard and Highway 29, or more specifically at the intersection of County Road 267 and Kauffman Loop. It is conveniently located for families living in Leander, Georgetown, and Liberty Hill and is only 5.7 miles away from Valor Leander’s temporary site on Crystal Falls Parkway.
School Location
906 Crystal Falls Parkway
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 729-0159
Info.Leander@valoreducation.org
Office Hours: M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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.
We Want to Get to Know You
Joining our interest list is the best way to stay in the loop about important announcements, such as enrollment lottery deadlines, new school campuses, and upcoming Institute events. If you have specific questions, please contact us. We look forward to talking with you!