Valenta Academy will expand how Bastrop students learn when officials open the private microschool in mid-2025.

In a nutshell

The academy will be what is known as a microschool, which utilizes adaptive artificial intelligence (AI) to enable a self-driven, accelerated learning experience for students, spokesperson Paige Fults said.

“Our mission is to cultivate well-rounded students who are not only academically strong, but also equipped with the practical skills needed to thrive in their communities,” she said.
Valenta Academy will utilize the 2hour Learning model, which allows students more time for hand-on learning. (Courtesy Valenta Academy)
Valenta Academy will utilize the two-hour learning model, which allows students more time for hands-on learning. (Courtesy Valenta Academy)


How it works


Officials are currently offering after-school and family-day programming out of The Boring Bodega. Fults said the expansion will allow them to incorporate a new way of learning at the microschool.

"These programs give families a taste of our school and project-based learning approach before we officially open the school in August of 2025," Fults said.

The new program will be based on the two-hour Learning model, which provides students with personalized lessons each morning for two hours—allowing them more time in the afternoon for hands-on, community-focused projects, according to the Valenta Academy brochure.

“Our approach empowers students to master concepts at an accelerated pace, explore their interests, and develop crucial life skills,” the brochure reads. “We believe every child deserves a personalized, engaging education that leverages community strengths and resources.”


Fults said this method allows officials to keep costs low, while providing a high-quality education that balances academic excellence with real-world learning.
Valenta Academy will utilize the 2hour Learning model, which allows students more time for hand-on learning. (Courtesy Valenta Academy)
Valenta Academy will utilize the two-hour learning model, which allows students more time for hand-on learning. (Courtesy Valenta Academy)


Stay tuned

Once opened, Valenta Academy will start by offering programs for students in grades 4-8, before expanding to include pre-Kingergarten through 8th grade.

Fults said after-school program is also in the works, and set to begin in early 2025.


“We will also be hosting various informational, educational and experiential events throughout 2025 until the opening in August,” Fults said. “If families are interested in signing up for our newsletter or learning more about our program, please visit our website.”

Fults said they hope to open as a larger, charter school in 2026.