Students & Parents

Student Contract

• All Validus Prep students experience a 5-day trip to an Outward Bound challenge course to build community, develop leadership skills, practice creative problem-solving, and learn to work as a team.
• All Validus Prep students participate in Learning Expeditions where they do real work in the community by applying the skills learned in the classroom to relevant community health issues.
• All Validus Prep students wear a school uniform consisting of a school polo shirt, black cotton or khaki pants and sneakers to allow for active learning and physical activity.
• All Validus Prep students gain extensive knowledge about community health issues while developing a digital portfolio that includes sample work from all classes.
• All Validus Prep students are prepared to be successful after graduation by not only passing the required Regents exams, but by learning the life skills, study skills and communication skills necessary to do well in college or a professional career.

Parent Pledge

• I plan to be involved in my child's education by speaking with teachers and school staff regularly
  
  Yo planeo estar envuelto/a en la educación de mi hijo/a en hablando con los maestros y con el personal de la escuela regularmente

• I will check my child's notebook and examine homework, tests and projects
  
  Yo voy a chequear el cuaderno de mi hijo/a y voy examinar la tarea, exámenes y proyectos

• I expect my child to graduate from a college and have a successful career
  
  Yo espero que mi hijo/a se gradué de la universidad y obtenga una carrera exitosa

• I support my child experiencing an Outward Bound challenge course
  
  Yo apoyo a mi hijo/a a que obtenga la experiencia y participe en el curso de reto que ofrece el Outward Bound

• I encourage my child to do good work in the community
  
  Yo apoyo a mi hijo/a a que trabaje positivamente en la comunidad

• I believe in my child's abilities and encourage him or her to do quality work
  
  Yo creo en las habilidades de mi hijo/a y animo a que el o ella haga trabajo de calidad

Mente Fuerte, Cuerpo Fuerte

Validus Prep es una pequena escuela publica dedicada a academicas, salud y fisico.

Validus Prep abrio en septiembre del 2005 con 108 estudiantes en el noveno grado, estamos ubicados por el primer ano en una escuela recien renovado ubicada en la 169 y la avenida Fulton.

Validus Prep es asociado con aprendizaje de exterior destinado, que es una organizacion que trabaja para crear escuelas dynamicas por todo los estados unidos por varios anos. para mas informacion pueden visitar a nuestra pagina electronica http://www.elschools.org.

"There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for less."
—Kurt Hahn, Founder of Outward Bound