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September 12, 2024
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Paid Internships & Free Summer Learning Opportunities
At IVA High, preparation for college, career and life happens inside and outside of the classroom. Our paid...
September 6, 2024
Coming Soon: An Updated IVA High Backyard!
As a tuition-free charter school, IVA High has the flexibility to adapt and grow to best meet the needs of...
August 21, 2024
5 Ways IVA High Can Help You Be College Ready
If dreams of a college degree are on your horizon, IVA High wants to help you make it happen. Our...
August 5, 2024
Get to Know Us: Darlin Ortiz - School Counselor, Listener, & Mentor
We’ve written extensively about our amazing counseling program that boasts one of the best counselor-student...
July 25, 2024
Get to Know Us: Ollie Cigliano - Resource Specialist, Gardener, & Chef Extraordinaire
Few people can make a big impact in a short amount of time. Ollie Cigliano, who joined IVA High in February...
July 17, 2024
Get To Know Us: Daniel Avery - Math Teacher, Coffee Connoisseur & Ping Pong Champ
When we talk about what sets IVA High apart from other schools, the conversation always centers on the...
July 10, 2024
2024-2025 IVA High School Calendar
We know many families like to think ahead and get important dates on their calendars. Whether you are new or...
June 25, 2024
Not Your Average Counseling Experience
IVA High isn’t your average high school. And we’re definitely not your average school counseling experience. ...
May 30, 2024
What are Intellectual Virtues? And why do they matter?
They’re in our school name and they are a central part of our curriculum: intellectual virtues are integral...
May 23, 2024
3 Students, 3 Unique Paths
How can an education at IVA High prepare you for the future? By listening to you and creating a high school...
May 14, 2024
Take a Tour of IVA High
Whether you're short on time and can’t make it to campus, or you just want to learn more from the comfort of...
April 26, 2024
How to Enroll at IVA High
Choosing a high school is an exciting process – and we’re thrilled you’ve chosen IVA High! If you are ready...
April 17, 2024
Top 10 Reasons to Attend IVA High
Curious what IVA High is really like? Our small, charter school is all about helping you shape a high school...
April 10, 2024
IVA High is Officially an NCAA-Accredited Public High School
We are thrilled to announce that IVA High has been approved as a National Collegiate Athletic Association -...
December 6, 2023
Your Path at IVA High - You’re in Charge!
IVA High puts you at the center of your learning - how you learn, what you learn, and with goals that work...
October 25, 2023
Big News for the IVA High Engineering Program - PLTW Partnership
We are thrilled to announce that IVA High has been awarded a generous grant from Project Lead the Way (PLTW)....
October 13, 2023
Dual Enrollment Partnership with IVA High & Long Beach Community College (LBCC)
We are proud to offer dual enrollment with Long Beach City College (LBCC) as part of the AXS Advanced and...
October 6, 2023
It’s Not Too Late To Love Your School–Transfer Today!
If your current school isn't right, there is still time to transfer and have an incredible year of high...
September 15, 2023
September 11, 2023
The Importance of JOY in Learning
Learning is serious work. Building, growing, and expanding our minds has never been easy. But just because...
September 8, 2023
What is Project-Based Learning?
As an innovator in public education, IVA High empowers learners to impact their communities while developing...
September 1, 2023
Meet 2023 Grad Amir Rayne
Our students are the best ambassadors of our small, tuition-free high school. Their self-awareness,...
August 30, 2023
What Can I Do at IVA High?
With more clubs per student and more field trips per year than even large private schools can offer, students...
August 24, 2023
2023-24 IVA High School Calendar
Getting a head start on planning? Whether you are new or returning to our tuition-free high school, you’ll...
August 18, 2023
Come for the Education, Stay for the Community
Students often come to IVA High because they are looking for something different: a smaller school, access to...
August 15, 2023
Be You, With Us: Our Vibrant, Inclusive Community
We welcome and celebrate each unique individual who walks through the doors of IVA High. Every person at our ...
August 10, 2023
Meet 2023 Grad & Valedictorian James MacPherson
From exponential growth to scholarships earned and lives changed, IVA High staff enjoys a front row seat to...
August 1, 2023
Who We Are: Makenna Briceno, School Counselor
At IVA High, we view counseling and support for mental health as an essential component of our mission, which...
July 20, 2023
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...
July 13, 2023
Paid Internships for All
At IVA High, preparation for college, career and life happens both inside and outside of the classroom. Our...
July 5, 2023
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...
June 28, 2023
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...
June 22, 2023
Guide to Charter Schools in Long Beach, California
Charter school enrollment is growing. Since the first charter school opened in St. Paul, Minnesota, charter...
March 1, 2023
Diversity in The Classroom
Equity and Community
The Intellectual Virtues Academy (“Academy”) is a public, community-based, innovative...
December 23, 2021
IVA High Values: Sense of Purpose
We Deliberately Align All of Our Thinking and Decision-Making with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the...
October 27, 2020
