Intellectual Virtues Academy High School (IVA High)
CEEB code: 051253
Main office: 562-283-4456
Website: www.ivahigh.org
Address: 1637 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90813
Principal/Head of School: Summer Sanders
School Counselors: Marisol Marquez, Darlin Ortiz
Community
IVA High serves the educational needs of Long Beach, CA and surrounding areas; our students come from 33 different schools and 18 different zip codes.
The area is economically diverse and the student body is culturally diverse with a population that is 35% Latino, 32% African American, 12% Multi-racial, 5% Cambodian, 12% Caucasian, 2% Filipino, 2% Hawaiian.
School
IVA High is a co-ed, public, non-profit, charter high school enrolling 125 students in grades 9–12. The school opened in 2016 and graduated its first senior class in the spring of 2017. The average class size is 23 students, and the student adult ratio is 8:1.
IVA High is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). IVA High also holds membership in the California Charter School Association.
Curriculum
The academic program is organized around the rigorous and supportive Intellectual Virtues Model. The goal of an intellectual virtues educational model is to foster meaningful growth in the personal qualities of a good thinker or learner: curiosity, wonder, attentiveness, open-mindedness, creativity, intellectual tenacity, and related traits.
Each IVA High class is counted as 5 credits. 30-40 credits per semester is the maximum course load, classes are a semester long, and classes meet 4 out of 5 school days to allow for block scheduling. Our curriculum exceeds state content standards and California’s “A-G” university admissions requirements.
The partnership with Long Beach City College (LBCC) and the College and Career Access Pathway (CCAP) enables students in grades 9-12 to take college courses and earn college credits, both on IVA High campus and LBCC campus. Twelve transferable units of College and Career Technical Education are offered on IVA High’s campus every year as part of the CCAP agreement. Students can also enroll in Individual Dual Enrollment (IDE) courses and customize their dual enrollment courses.
Grading and Ranking
| Grades | Description | Percentages | GPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | 90-100 | 3.7 – 5.0 |
| B | Above Average | 80-89 | 2.7 – 3.69 |
| C | Average | 70-79 | 1.7 – 2.69 |
| D | Below Average | 60-69 | .7 – 1.69 |
| NY | Not Yet Passing | 60 or below | 0 |
Rank
School policy does not provide class rank.
Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation
GPA is computed using the above quality points. Beginning with grade nine, all subjects, whether passed or failed, are included in the computation. A minimum of 200 credits is required for graduation. Grades are recorded on the transcript and GPA is computed in January and May.
Honors, Advanced Placement, and College courses are weighted 1.0 higher than standard courses.
Standardized Test Results
NWEA: Reading, Writing, & Math – administered to students twice a year
California Critical Thinking Skills Test – administered to students twice a year
Juniors participate in the CAASPP for ELA and Math and CAST assessments
Awards and Distinctions
Honors and High Honors Awards
Viking Scholarship Award
National Merit Finalist
Contact Information
Summer Sanders
Head of School
summer.sanders@ivahigh.org
562-283-4456
