Valley School News Archive

From decorating the Ligonier Diamond for the holidays to the annual Day of Caring, Valley School students put their commitment to community into action.

Sometimes, the best way to inspire learning is to step away from our screens, slow down, and take a closer look at the world around us. 21 Valley School faculty and staff members from both Lower and Upper School, representing a variety of academic disciplines, did just that during a hands-on nature journaling workshop held in the Lower School science classroom led by Dr. Paula Purnell, Education Manager for the Westmoreland Land Trust.

At Valley School of Ligonier, learning extends beyond the classroom through meaningful experiences that encourage students to put their knowledge into practice. For Valley’s fourth graders, a month of dedicated writing instruction culminated in a special celebration of storytelling, creativity, and community at Camp Tellastoree.

A new signature experience at Valley School is connecting history, reflection, conversation, and service across seventh- and eighth-grade years.

How do you teach students that innovation begins with identifying a problem worth solving? Sometimes, you let them experience the solution firsthand.

Dr. Jonathan Strecker and Mrs. Reneé Moore present "Pause, Purpose, Proof – How to Use AI Effectively" at the PAIS Elevate Learning Conference.

At Valley School of Ligonier, we believe that education goes above and beyond preparing students for academic success. It is also about helping them develop the character, compassion, and sense of responsibility to make a positive difference in the lives of others.