Parent Testimonials
IVA High has been everything they said it would be! They are a student-led school that considers the needs of students and supports them regardless of the difficulties the student may be facing. I have seen my son grow in ways I never imagined, I see their love for his progress and their willingness to help him become a better student AND human being.
Four months in, I watch my daughter grow and mature and stretch. Her academic inquisitiveness has exploded. Her kindness is intact. She is getting more comfortable in her own skin. She has ideas, revelations and moments of brilliance and discovery that I attribute to the creative and critical thinking that is a constant at IVA High.
The school culture and community-based environment of IVA High is strong and beautifully anchored within its virtue-based framework. Incoming freshman attended two days of orientation before school started in September. The kids had time to figure out the lay of the land, connect with other freshman and potential new friends, and have some time with staff and faculty before being in class.
Welcoming and Collaborative Atmosphere
IVA High is an inviting, joyful, community where every student is cared about, known well, and appreciated for their unique attributes. This is a place for students to discover their interest, be curious, and better understand themselves. IVA High students have a large say in creating our high school environment, from our robust extracurricular offerings, to athletics, leadership opportunities, and enrichment programs.
Caring, Compassionate Faculty
Our diverse staff is a critical part of providing a supportive and challenging education. Our teachers are highly qualified, come from diverse backgrounds, and approach learning with enthusiasm. We value relationships as an important component to school culture and collaboration, and see teachers as partners in all aspects of our community.
Progressive Instructional Tools
IVA High employs progressive instructional tools for students to engage with the curriculum. This is a unique opportunity for students to not only consume information, but to be the “producers of information.” Our classrooms are often discussion-based. Teachers use instructional practices in the classroom, such as thinking routines, Universal Classroom Design and innovative, passion-driven, art-integrated projects.
College Partnerships
IVA High partners with intellectual character experts from Boston University, Harvard University, Calvin College, Loyola Marymount University, and Biola University, which provides research for professional development, and training on progressive instructional tools.
Public, Mission-Driven High School
Our mission is to develop the intellectual virtues within our learners and facilitators (qualities that foster critical thought, creative problem solving, and self-directed growth) in a thoughtful, challenging and supportive academic environment. We equip our students for the opportunities and challenges of college, career, and beyond, by equipping our students with intellectual virtues, including such dispositions as open-mindedness, curiosity, tenacity, and humility, which are woven throughout all we do.
Strong Academic Foundation and Life Skills
We are committed to instilling in our students a love for learning and an appreciation for intelligence in its multiple forms. Our talented faculty provides an outstanding educational experience that equips students with a strong academic foundation and valuable life skills. We employ a constructivist philosophy to allow students to continually reflect on their own learning, pose their own questions, and pursue answers in a structured, but personalized environment.
