High School
9th-12th Grade
Our small class sizes and wide selection of course content allow our high school students to explore interests while preparing them for further education or careers.
The High School program meets three days per week and offers a full course of study which includes classes ranging from 30 to 60 minutes per day in the following subjects: Writing/Literature, History, Science, Biblical Studies, Mathematics, Geography and various electives. Students register for individual classes and may take as few or as many as they desire. However, students are encouraged to take four classes to meet the residency requirements for a PVA diploma, ranking, cording, and transcript purposes.
Learning Areas
Some high school curriculum is offered on rotations to maximize access resources.
Algebra 1 & 2
Astronomy
Bible
Biology
Finance
Geometry
Language Arts
Mathematics
Music Theory
Personal Finance & Life Skills
Reading
Science
Spanish
US History
World History
Curriculum Includes:
- Apologia Science
- Foerster Math
- CompuScholar
Curriculum is on 1, 2, 3, or 4 year rotation to provide the most diverse class offerings over a student’s four year high school career.
Earn College Credit
Pagosa Valor Academy offers a number of opportunities for our high school students to obtain college credits, prior to their high school graduation.
In-Person Dual Credit Courses
Pagosa Valor Academy offers select dual credit courses through Colorado Christian University.
Online Dual-Credit Courses
Online, college-credit courses may be added to a student’s high-school transcript with approval from administration.
College Level Examination Program
Our teachers are able to assist students in preparin for CLEP exams in conjunction with current coursework.
Meet Our Teachers
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.
Mr. Baker
Mr. Baker enjoys teaching high school students verse by verse through the Bible. Having been a pastor, with 20 years of ministry, Mr. Baker presents God's Word with an emphasis on the application of what it says and while highlighting the gospel message. With a Bachelors of Science degree from Colorado Christian, where he majored in Biology, minored in Bible and more importantly met his beautiful wife, Ronda. He has 5 children who attend Valor, with two that have graduated.
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.
Mr. Cram
Mr. David Cram moved to Pagosa with his wonderful family in 2019. In the fall of 2021 he joined our Pagosa Valor Academy team to teach our high school Personal Finance Class.
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. 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.