FIVE CORNERSTONES
Valley Forge will produce educated leaders for our global community, developing the whole man, continuing to rely on five traditional cornerstones on which Valley forge has built its international reputation:

• Academic Excellence - Valley Forge seeks to educate and develop our cadets for college entrance or transfer to a four-year college, career success and responsible citizenship. A challenging curriculum, dedicated faculty, small classes, individual attention and faculty-supervised, evening study hall provide an environment conducive to attaining academic success.
   
• Character Development - We emphasize time-proven standards of conduct, ethical behavior, integrity, spiritual values, and service to community and country. This program enables cadets to adapt and contribute to society without sacrificing those values that develop strength of character, lead to honorable success and foster love of country.
   
• Personal Motivation - The objective is to motivate young men to strive for excellence, both individually and as members of an organization, in all areas of endeavor. Motivation is encouraged through positive competition, recognition, loyalty, teamwork, organizational pride and the establishment of personal goals.
   
• Physical Development - Valley Forge strives to improve the health, self-confidence and physical abilities of every cadet through an integrated program of physical education and athletic competition. By focusing on a healthy lifestyle, good physical conditioning and competitive athletic skills, the institution fosters the development of those attitudes, habits and abilities that lead to lifelong physical well-being.
   
• Leadership - Valley Forge seeks to prepare its graduates to become educated citizen leaders committed to fundamental democratic ideals in an increasingly diverse and interdependent global society. Employing the dynamics of a military organization in its structured cadet environment, the Forge experience is designed to foster the development of individual responsibility and sound leadership skills by providing opportunities for the practical application of leadership theories in positions of increasing responsibility.