PVA…The Pahrump child’s gateway to success

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PVA’s Vision

All Pahrump Valley Academy graduates will leave equipped with the knowledge, skills, and character to thrive in high school, succeed in college and careers, and lead lives of purpose and contribution to their communities and the world.

PVA’s Mission

Pahrump Valley Academy provides a rigorous, college-preparatory classical education focused on standards mastery, personal growth, and leadership development. Through high expectations, individualized support, and equitable access to high-quality instruction, PVA prepares all students to succeed in high school, college, and career, and empowers them to contribute meaningfully to their communities and the world.

PVA’s Values

The Academy will adhere to the REACH values:

R - Respect

  • Positive, Polite and Proper carriage of self and of self-image
  • Positive, Polite and Proper interactions with all adults/peers/others
  • Positive, Polite and Proper interactions with environment

E - Enthusiasm

  • Seek and Develop Passion(s)
  • Apply Passion to every teaching and learning opportunity
  • Apply Passion to a variety of academic and social pursuits, initiated in and pursued beyond the core classrooms
  • Explore opportunities for Passionate Leadership

A - Achievement

  • Meet and Exceed the Nevada Learning Standards
  • Express and Present all ideas and discourse with Linguistic Mastery, Sophistication and Eloquence

C - Citizenship

  • Demonstrate constant and progressive Character Development through the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and esteem for Federal and State Laws and School Rules

H - Hard Work

  • Develop and Implement Academic, Social and Personal Long-Term and Short-Term Goals and Action-Plans
  • Develop and Implement Organizational Skills to achieve Long-Term and Short-Term goals