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With recent record temperatures, you’d hardly know it was fall in Phoenix! But the Valley Academy Turkey Trot was a sure sign that Thanksgiving was on the way.  Our students took a break from their studies to enjoy races in the field and observing the live turkeys. Thank you to all the volunteers and staff…

Valley Academy Girls’ Volleyball had the honor of being the first team to play a regulation match in the new gymnasium on September 12th. The first set of the match was a win for the Coyotes! Fans enjoyed the bleacher seating and the air conditioning while cheering on their teams. Athletic Director Mrs. Browne, Coach…

The finishing touches are happening in the Valley Academy gym!  The old PE building has been demolished, officially ending the “Era of Portables.” Exterior touch up painting is done.  The wood floor was laid and court lines were painted. Each color in the center court logo had a separate mask for painting that was peeled…

While our students have been enjoying sleeping late during the summer, workers have been in the gym bright and early, completing the interior work.  In addition to the gymnasium, the building has Coach’s office, an area to sell concessions, locker rooms, bathrooms,  storage, and maintenance facilities.  That stack of wood slats will soon be a…

It’s now easy to see the progress that is being made on the new gymnasium! The concrete slab was poured several weeks ago, and workers have been laying block since then. In the picture below, scaffolding stands where the bleachers will soon be, and the concrete mixer is right under the future basketball hoop. The…

Valley Academy Preschool is extending its hours of service for the 2017-2018 school year.  Both full and part time enrollment will be available with optional before and/or after school care.  Our kindergarten-readiness program is full of fun learning activities for students who are four years old as of August 31, 2017.  For more information about…

The new Administration/Early Childhood building is officially open! Many volunteers helped move offices, classrooms, and the VAPO Parent Room to the new building. We celebrated the move-in with an Open House and tours on January 13th. The new playground, complete with a tricycle track, is hugely popular with the young students. We are truly thankful…

Move-in Day is approaching fast! Our plan is to greet students in our new Administration building when they return from Winter Break. The preschool and kindergarten classes will be fully stocked and ready for learning by then. Right now the last tasks are being completed. This week we will see whiteboards being hung, landscaping being…

Now that the walls and ceiling are complete, things are moving quickly in the new building.  A fresh layer of white concrete fill prepares the block walls for future paint.  The outside curved awnings are being welded into place.  Inside, classrooms are being framed.  Each step of the way,  design details are discussed and plans…

The path beyond 8th grade is clear and sunny for RTS Valley Academy students. Valley Academy recently hosted their annual High School Information Night. Representatives from many area high schools came to introduce their programs, hoping to impress our outstanding students and their families. Former Valley Academy students held a panel discussion to share their…