Cactus Story:

All too often in many of our public and private schools, some staff fail to make connections with theirstudents. These students may feel ignored or that no one cares about them. A lesson might be taken from the high desert cactus that grows near SVA. It seems dormant and lives mostly unnoticed; even shunned because it isn't always pleasant to deal with. Unless the innate possibilities of this nondescript desert plant are realized through the right amount of sunlight and moisture, its potential is never realized.

However, when the cactus receives what it needs, not only does it begin growing to its potential, it blooms into one of the most unique and spectacular flowers in nature. 

Our hand picked staff provides our students the nurturing necessary to help them find and develop God's purpose for their lives. They do this through patience, structure, discipline, healthy activities, discussions, Bible study groups, Christian values, and positive peer interaction. Our staff's dedication to develop a personal connection with each student as a guide and a mentor helps our students to realize their potential.  Each student is considered unique and valuable and each student is given the opportunity to bloom like the desert cactus.