Grow Schools, Author at IVA High

Student-Centered: The IVA Conference Experience

Grow Schools2025-09-30T04:27:59-07:00Blog, School News|

While traditional parent-teacher conferences position adults as the primary voices discussing a student's progress, we believe there's a more powerful approach: putting students squarely at the center of conversations [...]

10 Years of Curious Minds, Empowered Community

Grow Schools2025-09-23T07:05:31-07:00Blog, School News|

This year marks a momentous milestone for IVA High as we celebrate our 10th anniversary as an innovative charter high school in Long Beach, California. What began when Dr. [...]

Your Guide to IVA High’s 2025-26 Academic Year

Grow Schools2025-09-12T08:09:06-07:00Blog, School News|

Planning ahead makes all the difference! We understand that families value having key dates at their fingertips to help organize the year ahead. For both new and returning IVA [...]

New Course Alert: 21st Century Digital Literacy

Grow Schools2025-09-02T15:50:00-07:00Blog, School News|

We're excited to launch a brand new course at IVA High! Starting in the Fall of 2025, 21st Century Digital Literacy will be required for all 9th grade students [...]

“IVA has made my son feel comfortable and heard.”

IVA High Parent

“Career Day made my career path clearer and less worrying to think about.”

IVA High Student

“We are given so many opportunities to see how the world is like outside of ourselves. (open-mindedness)”

“This is a special learning place…the staff is extremely supportive and excited about teaching the students.”

“Since coming here, my grades have improved and I actually understand and am interested in what we are learning.”

“Small, intimate, challenging and accepting, IVA High recognizes what is special in each of its students.”

“I have learned that project-based learning is the best way for me to learn.”

“[After Career Day] now there are even more careers I’m interested in.”

“Career Day made me realize my journey can be unpredictable.”

“Since coming to IVA High I am more open-minded to people’s ideas. I’m not as quick to judge.”

“At IVA High the students are close with the teachers. We are able to be open and talk to them. It feels more natural.”

“A great school that meets you where you are and gives you extra help to ensure you grasp the topics and walk away with more than academics.”

“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.”

“IVA High has been everything they said it would be! They are a student-led school that considers the needs of students.”

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