About IVA Schools
Intellectual Virtues Academy Middle & High School are free, non-sectarian, independent public charter schools open to all students in the greater Long Beach, California area. Our schools are the first to offer a rigorous, standards-aligned education rooted in Intellectual Virtues that equips students to learn and live well. We are consistently ranked among the top middle and high school charters in California and the US.
Our students bring their natural and grown curiosity, courage, dynamic personalities, productive struggle and excitement to the learning process. Our approach values students’ interests, experiences, and backgrounds. Each unique identity, culture, and perspective fuels our connectedness. When we listen to our learners and to one another we can connect to their interests, needs, and goals, and create collaborative experiences that grow curiosity, critical thinking skills, and an honest awareness of their own thinking. Our commitment to these values make our school a unique place to belong.
IVA Schools Mission
To foster meaningful growth with students, faculty, and staff in the intellectual character virtues in a thoughtful, challenging, and supportive academic environment.
IVA Schools Vision
To equip students to engage the world with curiosity and thoughtfulness, to know themselves, and to live well.
