Middle School

5th-8th Grade

Our small class sizes and selection of course content allow our middle grade students to thrive in a learning environement that is as unique as each learning style.

  • Subject Specific Teaching Staff
  • 2 year rotation on some curriculum
  • Unique grade level curriculum for Math and Language Arts
  • Combined classes can be separated as needed
  • Parents participate as guides for independant study according to the university model school, following the teacher-provided lesson plans.

Learning Areas

Bible

History

Language Arts

Mathematics

Reading

Science

Curriculum Includes

  • Saxon Math
  • Apologia 
  • Story of the World
  • Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
  • Positive Action for Christ 

Meet Our Teachers

Mrs. Albach

Mrs. Michelle Albach has lived in Pagosa Springs since 2005 and has been serving in full-time ministry since 2002.  She is the mom of three teenagers and has been teaching at PVA since 2002.  Her love of teaching the Bible is a blessing to our Bible classes.

Rhonda Baker

Dr. Baker

Dr. Ronda Baker is passionate about teaching middle and high school math and science from a Christ centered world view. She attended Colorado Christian University receiving a bachelors of science in biology. After she married her wonderful husband, she attended the University of Colorado completing her PhD in toxicology. The Bakers have 5 beautiful children whom they've homeschooled and whom now also attend Pagosa Valor Academy.

Mrs. Caballero

Mrs. Ronda Caballero is originally from Arizona and received degrees in Education and Spanish from the University of Arizona.  Her teaching background includes teaching in a private school in Arizona and homeschooling her six children.  She and her husband, Xavier and their children have called Colorado home since 2019 and she joined our team in 2020.

Mrs. Cram

Mrs. Jillian Cram brings  a passion for math and science.  She came to Pagosa from Southern California where she founded and ran the S.T.E.M in her school.  Her education includes a B.S. in Biology and a RVT license for veterinary medicine. The Cram family, including their daughter and four-legged-puppy-kids moved to Pagosa in 2019, which is also when she joined the PVA team.  Mrs. Cram enjoys hiking and reading, especially sci-fi!

Mrs. Martinez

Mrs. Kathleen Martinez shares her joy for music with our students.  From our elementary classes to Honors Music Theory courses, her breadth of knowledge is a gift to our students.  While music is her main interest, she has also taught Bible and High School Math sections.  She joined the PVA team in 2019.

Mrs. Rose

Mrs. Heather Rose is a Language Arts teacher at Pagosa Valor Academy.  She believes that God is the ultimate author, which inspires her passion for literature and for encouraging creative stories from her students.

Mrs. Rose grew up in New Jersey and holds a degree in Education from Colorado Christian University.  Her teaching experience spans more than 20 years and includes roles as a youth group leader, homeschool mom, classroom and online teacher.  She loves spending time with her husband Jason, and her three kids.

Mrs. Stene

Mrs. Stene joined our Pagosa Valor Academy team in 2020 and teaches our History courses for grades 5/6 and 7/8.  She moved to Pagosa Springs in 2015 with her husband Dave and their three sons. She also serves as the Administrative Assistant at Pagosa Bible Church.  Mrs. Stene enjoys time with her family, hiking and exploring new places.

Mrs. Wiggers

Mrs. Lynell Wiggers has been a part of Pagosa Valor Academy since it’s inception.  She teaches whatever and wherever is needed-and every course is her favorite!  Currently she is teaching a variety of electives for our High School students.  She has a heart for students in Kenya as well and spent a year teaching at Rift Valley Academy in Jajabi.  Mrs. Wiggers is a long time Pagosa resident, and holds a Masters in Education.