• North Valley Academy (NVA) Charter, nestled in the heart of the North Valley, opened its doors in the fall of 2003.
• NVA Charter serves students PreK-8th grade.  
• Our smaller class sizes and extraordinary teachers draw families from all over Bernalillo County.  

• NVA is fortunate to have staff members from a variety of backgrounds who look forward to providing a rich educational experience for your child.  
• North Valley Academy is proud to say that our educators have over 650 collective years of teaching experience.

NVA provides literacy-rich environments, supports high-quality classroom libraries, maintains a focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) and school climate to create a positive and safe environment where students feel ready to read and learn. We regularly assess student understanding and use it to inform instruction. The Science of Reading refers to the vast body of growing research that shows how children learn to read, and the instruction that gets them there. Dive into frameworks for understanding reading fluency, read the latest research, and find strategies you can implement in your classroom.

NVA provides all students with one-to one technology, opening the door for:

1.Personalized Assignments

2.Adaptive Learning

3.Increased Participation

4.Increased Creative Outlets

5.Preparation for the Future

A physically active school helps support improved classroom behavior, physical fitness, and standardized test scores. NVA’s physical education programs provide standards-based daily learning opportunities, age- and developmentally-appropriate instruction, meaningful content and ongoing assessment. The skills, knowledge, and behaviors learned in PE help kids to establish and maintain active lifestyles well into adulthood.

Art:  NVA nurtures culturally responsive classrooms through art integration, utilizes the principles of design to creatively explore various arts media, and provides a high quality, comprehensive K–8 visual arts curriculum.

PE:  A physically active school helps support improved classroom behavior, physical fitness, and standardized test scores. NVA’s physical education programs provide standards-based daily learning opportunities, age- and developmentally-appropriate instruction, meaningful content and ongoing assessment. The skills, knowledge, and behaviors learned in PE help kids to establish and maintain active lifestyles well into adulthood.

Drama:

Top 10 things learned in drama class:

1. Oral Communication Skills
2. Creative Problem Solving Abilities
3. Motivation and Commitment
4. Willingnes to Work Cooperatively
5. The Ability to Work Independently
6. Time-budgeting Skills
7. Initiative
8. Promptness and Respect for Deadlines
9. Respect for Colleagues​​​​
10. Self-Discipline

Health and Wellness

Here at NVA we believe in developing the health of the whole child. 

Our Counselor works hand in hand with our classroom teachers to use Second Steps Social Emotional Learning Curriculum in all classrooms K-8.

We believe that students need fresh air and sunshine to thrive. Our campus includes a ⅕ mile track for students to use during recess and PE time. 

In our cafeteria, we have a salad bar for students to select raw fruits and vegetables daily as well as our hot lunches which are never fried only baked.