1. What is Valor Academy?
Valor Academy is a private, nondenominational Christian middle and high school with grades 6-12. In May, 2026, Valor will have its first graduating class in school history.
2. What type of academic calendar and schedule does Valor Academy have?
Valor generally begins each year on the last Monday in August and finishes on the last Thursday of May. Students attend daily from 7:55 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Except for the first Friday of each month, there is no school on Fridays for students.
3. What are 1st Fruits Fridays?
On the first Friday of each month, from 7:55 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Valor’s students and staff give back to God a portion of the blessings of which we have been so richly blessed. Activities include live music from our Praise & Worship Team, guest Bible teaching from a community pastor, Celebrations! Assembly, birthday recognitions, games and fun, guest motivational speaker, and community service.
4. How was Valor Academy founded?
What was first a consortium of Christian parents in the spring of 2021, seeking a collaborative school experience for their children has grown into a full middle and high school. Valor was originally a school plant from Nashville, TN (Robson Academy), but launched on its own in 2023 and formed its own local non-profit (Harvest 61 Ministries) and renamed itself Valor Academy.
5. Where did Valor Academy get its name?
After the school became independent from Robson Academy, its thirty-six students at the time invested in the process of renaming the new school. After generating ideas and voting on a final name, Valor Academy was chosen. Both the administration and students alike liked the definition of valor: courage in the face of adversity.
6. Is Valor Academy a charter school?
No, Valor Academy is not a charter school.
7. Is Valor Academy accredited?
Valor is not currently accredited. However, Valor is in the discovery process of accreditation through the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
8. Where is Valor Academy located?
Valor Academy is located on the campus of Ignite Wesleyan Church at 404 West Brundage Lane, Sheridan, Wyoming.
9. How do I find out more about Valor Academy?
More information can be found on our Valor Academy website: sheridanvalor.org, by sending an email inquiry directly from the website, or by calling us at (307) 218-0005.
10. What is the difference between Valor Academy and traditional public schools?
Three things make us markedly different from traditional public schools:
- We operate from a Biblical, Christian worldview in all we do. The Bible is the foundation for our Truth, and from its principles we operate in all things. We make spiritual growth and praise and worship of our Savior Jesus Christ a top priority.
- We believe in developing the whole student. As humans, we are mind, body, and soul, and each part is of equal importance. At Valor we believe the social/emotional/relational development of the students and the spiritual development of the students to be of equal importance to the intellectual. We are intentional about the development of all three of these areas.
- We understand that each student is special and has unique talents and Gifts. We work to individualize a student’s education to best help them identify and develop those talents and Gifts, ignite a natural love of learning through their passions and help guide them towards the best career and future for whom God made them.
11. How much is tuition for students attending Valor Academy?
Current tuition for middle and high school students is $7000.00 per year. Discounts are available for paying tuition in a lump sum at the beginning of the school year.
12. Are scholarships available for students to attend Valor Academy?
Yes, private, anonymous scholarships are available, and Alliance for Choice in Education (ACE) Scholarships are available. For more information on private scholarships contact us at Valor Academy. For more information on ACE Scholarships, go to the website: acescholarships.org
13. What is a Wyoming Education Savings Account?
The Wyoming state legislature has set aside funds for eligible families to pay for tuition and other educational materials at Valor Academy. For more information on Wyoming education saving accounts, go to the website: Education Savings Accounts – Wyoming Department Of Education. Currently the Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act, passed into law by the Wyoming State Legislature on March 4, 2025, is held up by an injunction from a Wyoming district court.
14. Does Valor Academy have plans to include an elementary school?
Valor Academy has received much interest in supporting an elementary school (grades K-5). While we remain focused on creating the best possible middle school and high school experience for our students, families, and community, we have not ruled out supporting an elementary school in the future.
15. With which church is Valor Academy affiliated?
Valor Academy is not affiliated with any one particular Christian church. We receive financial support from multiple Sheridan area Christian churches.
16. What is the governance of Valor Academy?
Valor is governed by a five member executive board of trustees, a campus director, and a school principal.
17. What is the current enrollment of Valor Academy?
Valor Academy currently has sixty-five students enrolled in grades 6-12.
18. Can students who are eligible for an individualized education plan (IEP) or who have a current IEP enroll at Valor?
Yes, Valor Academy has three tiers of support for students.
- Tier 1 support is for students who do not need intensive, additional behavioral, developmental, or academic support.
- Tier 2 supports are for students who do need additional behavioral, developmental, or academic support.
- Tier 3 support: If a student needs daily, additional one-on-one, tuition increases for that student to attend. Valor also works closely with the local public school district’s special education department. The district is a service provider for special education services for eligible Valor students with IEPs from the district.
19. How is academic support provided to students at Valor Academy?
All students at Valor Academy receive Tier 1 instruction, and all students are assigned independent, quality repetitions of practice. During the daily ROAR (read, organize, attempt, and reflect) period, students are given time to work on independent assignments. Students needing Tier 2 instruction, for additional help learning new material, can access teachers during the WIN (what I need) period that follows the ROAR period.
20. How many teachers and support staff are there at Valor Academy?
There are fourteen full time teachers, six part time teachers, and many volunteer staff at Valor Academy.
21. Who teaches at Valor Academy?
Our teachers are passionately committed to our students learning the Word of God and increasing in knowledge from each teacher’s particular subject area and come to Valor Academy from backgrounds in education and from varying other professional pursuits in our community. Educational levels of teachers at Valor Academy range from bachelor’s to doctoral degrees.
22. Do Valor teachers engage in professional development?
Valor teachers engage in both in house professional development and professional development provided by the Herzog Foundation and the Wyoming Department of Education. Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) were established on campus this year to enhance professional learning and sharing among the faculty. PLC’s meet daily with the principal to increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning processes on campus.
23. What is a Valor Academy student career roadmap plan and what is Point B?
Middle and high school students and parents meet in the fall semester with the student advisor and principal to discuss the student’s chosen career destination after high school (Point B). Once a student determines the student’s Point B, the school works with the student to shape the student’s pathway towards Point B. Elective courses, job shadows, internships, and apprenticeships are chosen strategically to help the student progress towards the student’s chosen Point B. Point B is usually one of seven general destinations: workforce, military, career technical school, community college, university, ministry, and parenthood.
24. What is the average ACT score for Valor Academy students?
Valor Academy’s junior composite ACT score from the spring 2025 administration was 17.5. This was the first ACT in Valor’s short history. Valor Academy has made ACT Prep part of its PLC focus for this school year. The goal is to prepare all juniors taking the ACT to earn college and career readiness status.
25. What other assessments and inventories does Valor Academy provide to support student career planning?
Valor Academy uses ACT, PSAT, ASVAB, and YouScience data and feedback to our students for career planning.
26. What was the total scholarship amount earned by Valor Academy graduates last year?
Valor Academy’s class of 2026 will be the first graduating class in school history. As of yet, no scholarship dollars have been accrued.
27. What is the all school play at Valor Academy?
Each January, all students in the middle and high school are involved in a school-wide play that is shared with the Sheridan community at the WYO Theater in downtown Sheridan. Students and staff begin preparations in early September for the January production. Last year’s production of “Pollard and Griffith: Attorneys At Law” was written by one of Valor Academy’s own students. Director Amber Van Dyke and the entire staff and faculty, as well as, community volunteers direct and produce the play.
28. Is Valor Academy supported with federal tax funds or Wyoming state tax funds?
No, Valor Academy is not supported financially with state or federal funds.
29. How can I contribute to Valor Academy?
There are many ways to contribute to Valor Academy. We routinely enjoy the help of volunteers as substitute teachers, elective teachers, school activity advisors, and school event coordinators. Financially, Valor Academy receives donations from generous community members, some with specific giving desires and others with donations to be used in areas of need.
30. Are there different levels of sponsorship at Valor Academy?
Yes, Valor Academy appreciates financial contributions, both small and large. We recognize Bronze, Silver, and Gold level sponsorships.
31. When is registration for new incoming students to Valor Academy?
Fall registration opens around the first of March each year.
32. Do Valor students engage in community service projects?
Yes, giving back to our community is part of our vision and mission. Throughout the year, students help serve their community in the following ways:
- participating at the VOA Empty Bowl fundraiser
- volunteering at the Foster Parent Exchange
- serving community churches
- organizing the Illuminate Clothes Closet
- packaging Toys 4 Tots
- traveling to and supporting Operation Christmas Child at the Denver Processing Center.
- and other service projects
Valor especially focuses on connecting with orphans, widows and widowers, Veterans, community employers, and grandparents.
33. What is “Hands of Valor”?
Hands of Valor is an annual fundraiser where our students secure sponsors who donate funds for a day of service and materials around the homes of community widows. Students, staff, faculty, parents, and other volunteers come together and spend the day working on designated home projects identified by our widows to bless them and show them the love of Christ.
34. What is Valor Academy Grandparent’s Day?
Grandparent’s Day is celebrated at Valor each year on the Thursday before Spring Break. It provides our students, staff, and faculty an opportunity to thank our grandparents for their wisdom, leadership, and guidance.
35. What is the 911 Remembrance Ceremony at Valor Academy?
On September 11, or, if the date falls on a weekend, the Thursday before September 11, community first responders are invited by the Valor Academy middle school to a ceremony around the flagpole on campus to remember the somber events of September 11, 2001 and to thank our community first responders for their service to our community.
36. What is the Veterans Day Assembly at Valor Academy?
On November 11, or, if the date falls on a weekend, the Thursday before November 11, community Veterans are invited by the Valor Academy high school to an assembly on campus to thank our Veterans for their contributions to our nation’s safety, security, and freedoms.