Mission
The vision of the Mid-Valley Academy is to offer "At-Risk" students educational programs in a community-based non-traditional setting in which teachers are free to be creative and innovative and students are free to explore their full potential. The Academy also envisions a school in which staff, students, parents, and the local community have a deep sense of ownership through the knowledge that they will have the ability to truly be a part of the educational community. The mission of the Mid-Valley Academy is to teach students to become respectable, responsible citizens who value their self-worth, respect others and realize the importance of hard work and the continuation of learning throughout their lives. The Academy's first year goals include, but are not limited to, organizational and administrative development, staff development and board trainig community awareness, establishment of instructional programs, and program performance.

Curriculum Design and Core Teaching Methods
The Mid-Valley Academy's base curriculum will be the American Preparatory Institute (API) curriculum. The curriculum is designed for individual or small groups and offers many advantages for the students and faculty. It provides an instructional system that is in a modular format, mastery-based and non-calendar driven. This format allows for modification of instructional materials as may be required for a student's individualized instruction, to include students that are in special programs such as Special Education or Limited English Proficiency. These varied instructional approaches and methods provide students with a variety of experiences, learning methods and styles. The flexibility of the curriculum enables the teacher to provide the students individual attention and to implement a variety of instructional methods and approaches to meet the individual student's needs. This enables the teacher to be creative and innovative in implementing different instructional methodologies and techniques to enhance the student's ability to learn and experience a sense of accomplishment. The instructional method motivates students to expand their personal expectations and set higher educational goals for themselves. In addition the highly flexible curriculum alllows teachers to easily modify lessons within the curriculum to include topics particular to a region, such as local news events or festivities that celebrate cultural events.

Distinctive Features of the School
Mid-Valley Academy Charter High School is another educational route that students can choose as a means to get their high school diploma. This program accommodates itself to the demanding schedule of students who may have other responsibilities such as work or child care. Students who have these responsibilities can continue with their education by attending classes either in the morning (8:00 am to 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm). The self-paced curriculum is also an attractive incentive for students who can work independently as well as for those who may need direct instruction. Students are exposed to technology stategies and programs that prepare them to successfully compete in the job market. Small student-teacher ratio is another plus for personalized instruction. Teachers and administration are able to know all students on a one to one level. Parents are also very much a part of our educational family and serve as active partners in their child's education.

Contact
200 N. 17th St.
McAllen, TX 78596
Phone: 956.618.2303
Fax: 956.618.2323