Our Mission

Patrick Henry Academy Information

Mission Statement

Patrick Henry Academy, a college preparatory school, strives to create a community of learners committed to a challenging and supportive educational experience that will foster the intellectual, moral, emotional, and physical development of each student.

At PHA we believe in:

  • providing challenging academics that inspire students to become engaged learners and critical thinkers through exploration and inquiry
  • promoting personal integrity and honor which makes one trustworthy, forthright, responsible, and fair
  • cultivating in each student a lifelong passion for learning
  • assisting students in understanding and acting with compassion and sensitivity upon their obligation to give of themselves for the good of the school and local community
  • educating students for the future, preparing them to participate with confidence and creativity in a rapidly changing world
  • celebrating the unique potential within each student, understanding and accommodating as fully as possible each student’s learning needs
  • treating each other with trust and respect, recognizing the dignity and worth of individuals regardless of differences
  • fostering partnerships among students, parents, faculty, administrators and staff as colleagues in the process of education