Applied Virtues
Youngsville Academy: Building a Virtuous Life for Success
At Youngsville Academy, we believe a virtuous life is the best life. A virtuous life supports the development of healthy habits and relationships, as well as supports the achievement of success inside and outside of the classroom.Our Virtue-Driven Education
Our school focuses on integrating virtues into the entirety of the day, with a focus on students applying virtues to each task.
Parents & Virtues
Parents - a child's primary educators - are the first teachers of virtue, modeling it through everyday life at home. We build on this by fostering a school culture where virtues guide behavior at all times. Visitors to our campus often notice our unique environment and comment upon the positive attitude and respectfulness of our students. As we say, Esse quam videri - to be virtuous, not just seem so. Simply knowing what a virtue is, or virtue signaling, is not the same as applying virtues.
Our Core Values
We instill four key virtues in our students:
- Fortitude: showing fearlessness, courage, and strength in tackling every challenge;
- Integrity: manifesting the character of being trustworthy, honest, and of choosing to do the right things for the right reasons;
- Respect: demonstrating respect for all persons with courtesy, cooperation, and helpfulness; respecting the rules of the common life of the school; respecting all property with its correct use and upkeep; and
- Excellence: striving to do one's best in every situation/task.