Valor Academy starred on the front page of Monday’s Los Angeles Daily News, as education reporter Connie Llanos profiled head of school Hrag Hamalian and the “start-up” charter middle school set to open its doors in late August with a class of 120 5th graders. Focusing on Hrag and Valor Academy’s progress since charter approval by the Los Angeles Unified School District, the story elaborated on Valor’s promise of preparing all students for rigorous high schools and colleges. “Every child should be able to go to their community public school and be as adequately prepared as the student who went to the top-tier private school,” Hrag told the Daily News.
The Daily News story also highlighted Valor Academy parent Ilda Chavez, an Arleta resident and mother of two who enrolled her 5th grade daughter. “I feel really good about my decision,” said Mrs. Chavez, who made the switch from a magnet school after attending a recent parent information session that laid out Valor’s promise of rigorous academics, a safe, small-school environment and free tutoring. Upcoming parent meetings will be held on July 16 and July 23 at the Panorama Baptist Church and School, 8755 Woodman Avenue, Arleta. Please call (818) 528-5467 for more information or visit Valor's website.
Valor Academy is currently accepting enrollment of 120 5th graders for the 2009-2010 school year, and these students will become Valor's first graduating class. Valor will grow by one grade each school year until it becomes a 5th-8th grade charter middle school.
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