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We take a lot of field trips at IVA High - at least four per year - and while all of them are fun, they also all have a [...]

The future doesn’t need more perfect GPAs. It needs problem-solvers, question-askers, and paradigm-shifters. It needs humans who know how to navigate uncertainty and build something better inside it.  - [...]

Are you looking for a summer camp for your student? IVA High is excited to announce that our partnership with Scholars Collective is expanding! Thanks to Angela Macias and [...]

If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart your college journey, consider dual enrollment at IVA High in Long Beach. Through our College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) dual-enrollment [...]

Ever wondered how we empower our students to confidently and boldly share their learning at the Exhibition of Learning (EoL)? Attendees at our favorite event of the year get [...]

Curious what IVA High is really like? Our small, tuition-free charter high school is all about helping you shape a high school experience that fits. Here are 10 reasons [...]

At our small tuition-free high school, instead of asking 9th graders “What is your career choice?” we ask “What are you curious about?” We believe high school should be [...]

IVA High is proud to share that we are now offering another incredible tool to support student health and well-being at our small charter school. Our new partnership with [...]

We are thrilled to announce that IVA High has been awarded a generous grant from Project Lead the Way (PLTW). The grant will allow us to expand our engineering resources and [...]

At IVA High, no one gets lost in the crowd - not only is there no crowd (we’re intentionally small), but we consider personally getting to know each of [...]

Get to know our new staff and why they chose our small, tuition-free high school. Welcome to IVA High - we’re so glad you are here! [...]

At IVA High, preparation for college, career and life happens inside and outside of the classroom. Our paid internship program and summer learning programs, part of our innovative model, [...]

As a tuition-free charter school, IVA High has the flexibility to adapt and grow to best meet the needs of our students. One area we have identified for an update [...]

If dreams of a college degree are on your horizon, IVA High wants to help you make it happen. Our tuition-free high school is designed to prepare you with [...]

We’ve written extensively about our amazing counseling program that boasts one of the best counselor-student ratios in the state of California. And we’ve bragged about our incredible counselors, who are truly [...]

Few people can make a big impact in a short amount of time. Ollie Cigliano, who joined IVA High in February of 2024 as our Resource Specialist Program Teacher, has done [...]

When we talk about what sets IVA High apart from other schools, the conversation always centers on the powerful relationships and community built by our staff. Daniel Avery, our [...]

We know many families like to think ahead and get important dates on their calendars. Whether you are new or returning to IVA High, you’ll find the information below [...]

IVA High isn’t your average high school. And we’re definitely not your average school counseling experience. California schools average 1 counselor for every 500 students. That abysmal ratio makes it likely [...]

They’re in our school name and they are a central part of our curriculum: intellectual virtues are integral to our mission at IVA High. But what exactly are intellectual [...]

How can an education at IVA High prepare you for the future? By listening to you and creating a high school experience that puts you on the path of [...]

Whether you're short on time and can’t make it to campus, or you just want to learn more from the comfort of your phone, we’ve got you covered with [...]

Choosing a high school is an exciting process – and we’re thrilled you’ve chosen IVA High! If you are ready to start the enrollment process, there are only 3 [...]

We are thrilled to announce that IVA High has been approved as a National Collegiate Athletic Association - accredited public high school. We are so proud of Vivian, our 2023 senior [...]

IVA High puts you at the center of your learning - how you learn, what you learn, and with goals that work for you. At our tuition-free high school in Long [...]

We are proud to offer dual enrollment with Long Beach City College (LBCC) as part of the AXS Advanced and Accelerated Studies program at IVA High. For those looking to get [...]

If your current school isn't right, there is still time to transfer and have an incredible year of high school! IVA High is ready for transfer students and we [...]

Summer Sanders, Director of IVA High, was recently featured on an episode of The Avenue of the Strongest podcast. Hosted by Anayet Chowdhury and Vlad Suleyman, The Avenue of the Strongest podcast is dedicated to [...]

Learning is serious work. Building, growing, and expanding our minds has never been easy. But just because learning is a challenge doesn’t (and shouldn’t) mean it lacks joy. IVA [...]

As an innovator in public education, IVA High empowers learners to impact their communities while developing a deeper understanding of themselves, academics, and the world through Project-Based Learning (PBL). [...]

Our students are the best ambassadors of our small, tuition-free high school. Their self-awareness, communication skills and gratitude for the support they received throughout their 4 years at IVA High [...]

With more clubs per student and more field trips per year than even large private schools can offer, students at IVA High know how to have fun together. Our [...]

Getting a head start on planning? Whether you are new or returning to our tuition-free high school, you’ll find the information below valuable to getting the 2023-24 school year off [...]

Students often come to IVA High because they are looking for something different: a smaller school, access to engineering and the arts, or a place to belong. They find [...]

We welcome and celebrate each unique individual who walks through the doors of IVA High. Every person at our tuition-free high school is embraced for who they are now and who [...]

From exponential growth to scholarships earned and lives changed, IVA High staff enjoys a front row seat to some of the most inspiring stories around. We’d like to introduce [...]

At IVA High, we view counseling and support for mental health as an essential component of our mission, which is why our small, tuition-free charter high school has one of the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]