We’re Accredited – Here’s Why It Matters
When searching for a school that checks all the boxes, accreditation may not be at the top of the list. But whether or not a charter school is accredited [...]
Paid Internships for All
At IVA High, preparation for college, career and life happens both inside and outside of the classroom. Our paid internship program, part of our innovative and preparatory curriculum, creates [...]
Who We Are: Dustin Schmidt, Associate Director & Teacher
IVA High’s unique approach to teaching and learning requires teachers who are equally as unique and innovative. No small feat for a small, tuition-free charter school, we have hired a [...]
6 Transformational Learning Approaches
As a tuition-free charter school, our founders had the freedom to design a high school that would be not only innovative and preparatory, but perhaps most importantly, transformational. Learning at [...]
Guide to Charter Schools in Long Beach, California
Charter school enrollment is growing. Since the first charter school opened in St. Paul, Minnesota, charter schools have served over 12 million students. Charter schools' uniqueness makes them a popular choice [...]
Diversity in The Classroom
Equity and Community The Intellectual Virtues Academy (“Academy”) is a public, community-based, innovative high school in downtown Long Beach. Academy students ask questions and take risks, learn how to [...]
IVA High Values: Sense of Purpose
We Deliberately Align All of Our Thinking and Decision-Making with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the School. At the Academy, our mission is to foster intellectual virtue growth in a thoughtful, [...]