The mission of the Nittany Valley Charter School is:

• To provide a flexible learning environment with small classes and a high teacher-student ratio where individualized instructional programs are designed to meet the needs of the whole child. We believe that school must be able to accommodate each child's individual learning style and developmental pace, and respond not only to their intellectual needs, but equally importantly to their emotional, social, and physical needs.
  
• To provide opportunities for students to interact with a variety of instructional materials, as well as to stress the importance of learning from each other, from adults, and from community resources. We believe experiences outside the traditional classroom setting are an essential component of learning.
  
• To involve parents as an integral part of the overall school program.
  
• To integrate the learning process with a personal understanding of the natural environment.

Our vision is a school where individualized instruction, small classes, and a flexible, open classroom environment encourages the development of an intrinsic motivation to learn. This offers the opportunity for the academic success of all students and also contributes to the essential character traits of self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-sufficiency.

To accomplish our mission, we provide small classes with a high teacher-student ratio. The teachers operate as a team to meet the needs of each child. We require the involvement of parents with the school and their child's learning experiences. We integrate these goals in the development of activities and experiences designed to teach the school's curriculum.