Historical Waitlist Results

While there is no way to guarantee what waitlist movement will look like this year, below you can find previous years' results and waitlist movement.  

2024-2025 School Year Waitlist :: Lottery held on April 12, 2024

Waitlist Offers Ended on September 13, 2024:

• 6th Grade: We ended on Waitlist #124. 
• 7th Grade: We ended on Waitlist #4.
• 8th Grade: We ended on Waitlist #10. 

2023-2024 School Year Waitlist :: Lottery held on March 31, 2023

Waitlist Offers Ended on March 26, 2024:

• 6th Grade: We ended on Waitlist #83. 
• 7th Grade: We ended on Waitlist #39.
• 8th Grade: We ended on Waitlist #5.  

2022-2023 School Year Waitlist :: Lottery held on April 1, 2022

Waitlist Offers Ended on December 22, 2023:

• 6th Grade: We ended on Waitlist #77. 
• 7th Grade: We ended on Waitlist #26.
• 8th Grade: We ended on Waitlist #41. 

IVA Interest Information

Thanks for your interest in Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach!

 IVA's Founding Class of 2014

We know that selecting a middle school is a thoughtful decision. We are excited to help you discover our school community and learn more about IVA's mission and curriculum. In this section of our website, we hope you can find everything you need to know about how to apply as an incoming 6th grader or transfer student, important dates and deadlines, lottery and waitlist procedures, and our Open House and Information Night events.

IVA operates as a charter school under the authorization of the Long Beach Unified School District and the State of California Department of Education. As a charter school, IVA is tuition-free, independently operated, non-sectarian, non-profit, and open enrollment to all middle schoolers, regardless of background.

Have questions about enrollment, the lottery procedures, or interest events?

Fill out this interest survey to be contacted by IVA!

How to Enroll

 Interested in Applying?
IVA is an public, free, non-sectarian charter school with no admission requirements. Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grader from any school district may apply. Applications may be submitted online (click here), or you can obtain a paper application by visiting our office. 

¿Interesado en aplicar?

IVA es una escuela charter pública, gratuita y no sectaria, sin requisitos de admisión. Cualquier estudiante de 6.º, 7.º u 8.º grado de cualquier distrito escolar puede postularse. Las solicitudes pueden enviarse en línea (haz clic aquí), o puedes obtener una solicitud en papel visitando nuestra oficina.

ចាប់អារម្មណ៍ក្នុងការដាក់ពាក្យ

IVA គឺជាសាលាធម្មនុញ្ញសាធារណៈ ឥតគិតថ្លៃ និងមិនមាននិកាយ ដោយមិនមានតម្រូវការចូលរៀន។ សិស្សថ្នាក់ទី 6 ទី 7 ឬទី 8 មកពីសាលារៀនណាមួយអាចដាក់ពាក្យបាន។ ពាក្យស្នើសុំអាចត្រូវបានដាក់ជូនតាមអ៊ីនធឺណិតនៅលើគេហទំព័ររបស់យើងក្រោមផ្ទាំង "ចូលរួម IVA"។ អ្នកក៏អាចទទួលបានពាក្យស្នើសុំក្រដាសដោយទស្សនា ឬទាក់ទងការិយាល័យរបស់យើង៖ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Open Enrollment Window for the Public Lottery
Open Enrollment is the time from mid-December through mid-March of the year prior to admission where families can apply and be entered into the Enrollment Lottery. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available spots, a lottery is held in April to determine spots awarded. Those not selected in the lottery are added to the waitlist, and will be notified when an open spot is available. We cannot guarantee a space for all interested students and therefore encourage all to also apply at their neighborhood middle school or another middle school of choice.

Applications are accepted throughout the year, but only those submitted during Open Enrollment are eligible to take part in the Enrollment Lottery. Applications submitted outside of the Open Enrollment period are added to IVA's waitlist in the order received. The waitlist is refreshed each year so make sure to fill out a new application each year if a spot in admission is not received. 

Important Enrollment Dates by Month

• Early December - Applications Released
• March - Applications for lottery due
• April - Public Lottery
• May - Registration due for students admitted in the lottery

Período de Inscripción Abierta para la Lotería Pública

La Inscripción Abierta es el período que va desde mediados de diciembre hasta mediados de marzo del año previo al ingreso, durante el cual las familias pueden presentar su solicitud y ser incluidas en la Lotería. Si el número de solicitudes supera el número de espacios disponibles, se lleva a cabo una lotería en abril para determinar quiénes obtendrán un lugar. Aquellos que no sean seleccionados en la lotería serán agregados a la lista de espera y se les notificará cuando haya un espacio disponible. No podemos garantizar un lugar para todos los estudiantes interesados, por lo tanto, recomendamos que también presenten solicitud en su escuela secundaria del vecindario o en otra escuela secundaria de su elección.

Se aceptan solicitudes durante todo el año, pero solo las que se envíen durante el período de Inscripción Abierta son elegibles para participar en el sorteo de la lotería. Las solicitudes enviadas fuera del período de Inscripción Abierta se agregan a la lista de espera de IVA en el orden en que se reciben. La lista de espera se reinicia cada año, por lo que es importante llenar una nueva solicitud cada año si no se recibe un lugar de admisión.

Fechas Importantes de Inscripción por Mes

   Principios de diciembre – Publicación de solicitudes
   Marzo – Fecha límite para solicitudes de la lotería
   Abril – Lotería pública
   Mayo – Fecha límite de inscripción para los estudiantes admitidos en la lotería

Para mas información, llámenos (562) 912-7017. 

How The Lottery Works

Applications received between the December application opening and the March application deadline are entered into the Lottery and receive between one and three lottery tokens (see below). All applications turned in after the deadline are entered onto the waitlist on a first come, first served basis.

All applicants who apply within the open enrollment window receive between one and three lottery tokens:

• 1 token for applying
• 1 token for LBUSD residence
• 1 token if your home elementary school has a high concentration of socioeconomically disadvantaged students (55%+)

To determine if your home elementary school has a 55% or higher socioeconomically disadvantaged population, you may look up the school on the California School Dashboard.  

Lottery Drawing Process

The lottery will be conducted each year in April and broadcast live. All are welcome to attend, but attendance is not required in order to receive a spot. Siblings of current IVA students and children of IVA staff are exempt from the lottery and will have their names called first.

After these exempt groups are offered spots, a random electronic drawing will be conducted and spots will be offered in the order that lottery tokens are pulled. These lottery results are sent to all families within ten days of the lottery event.

One special note - Families with multiple siblings applying to the same grade level are given the option to apply as a family unit or as individuals. If siblings choose to apply as a family unit they will share tokens and they will be offered consecutive spots when their token is pulled.

Enrollment Complaint Process
If you have any questions or complaints about the lottery process you may direct them to the school (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 562-912-7017), or else submit a formal complaint to the school using the form linked below: 

   Lottery Admissions Complaint Form 2025-2026

 ¿Cómo Funciona la Lotería?
Las solicitudes recibidas entre la apertura en diciembre y la fecha límite en marzo son ingresadas a la Lotería y reciben entre uno y tres boletos de lotería (ver abajo). Todas las solicitudes entregadas después de la fecha límite se colocan en la lista de espera por orden de llegada.

Todos los solicitantes que aplican durante el período de inscripción abierta reciben entre uno y tres boletos de lotería:

• 1 boleto por aplicar
• 1 boleto por vivir dentro del distrito escolar de LBUSD
• 1 boleto si la escuela primaria de residencia tiene una alta concentración de estudiantes en desventaja socioeconómica (55% o más)

Para determinar si su escuela primaria de residencia tiene un 55% o más de estudiantes en desventaja socioeconómica, puede buscar la escuela en el sitio web del California School Dashboard.

Proceso del Sorteo de la Lotería

La lotería se lleva a cabo en vivo cada año en abril y se transmite en vivo. Todos son bienvenidos a asistir, pero no es necesario asistir para recibir un lugar. Los siguientes grupos de estudiantes están exentos de la lotería y sus nombres se anuncian primero: hermanos de estudiantes actualmente inscritos y los hijos del personal de IVA.

Después de ofrecer lugares a estos grupos exentos, se realizará un sorteo electrónico al azar y los lugares se ofrecerán en el orden en que se saquen los boletos. Los resultados de la lotería se enviarán a todas las familias dentro de los diez días posteriores al evento.

Nota especial: Las familias con varios hermanos que aplican al mismo grado tienen la opción de aplicar como una unidad familiar o como individuos. Si eligen aplicar como una unidad familiar, compartirán boletos y se les ofrecerán lugares consecutivos cuando se saque su boleto.

Proceso para Presentar Quejas sobre la Inscripción

Si tiene preguntas o quejas sobre el proceso de lotería, puede dirigirlas a la escuela (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 562-912-7017), o presentar una queja formal utilizando el siguiente formulario:

Formulario de Quejas sobre la Lotería de Admisión 2025-2026

2025-2026 Lottery Numbers

This year's lottery was held on April 4, 2025.  Lottery results were emailed to all participants on April 7, 2025. You can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to check your position on our waitlist. 

General applicant and acceptance numbers are listed in the table below: 

 This Year's Lottery Videos

You can view the 2025-2026 sixth grade lottery here, and the 2025-2026 seventh and eight grade lotteries here.

Waitlist Updates

The 2025-2026 Annual Lottery was held on April 4, 2025 and results were emailed directly to families on April 7, 2025. 

As of May 23, 2025:

• 6th Grade: Enrollment for 6th Grade is full at this time. We have offered up to Waitlist Spot #26. 
• 7th Grade: Enrollment for 7th Grade is full at this time. We have not started waitlist offers.
• 8th Grade: Enrollment for 8th Grade is full at this time. We have not started waitlist offers.

When there is an available space in the school we will call families to offer the position in waitlist order. You may review our Historical Waitlist Results to get an idea of waitlist movement from previous years.

How does the waitlist work?

Applicants not accepted at the time of the lottery are placed on a waitlist in the order their lottery token was pulled. Waitlist applicants are admitted in order, pending openings and capacity. Subsequent applicants after the lottery cut off date are wait-listed on a first-come, first-served basis.  

• During the previous year and the summer prior, families have 2 business days from receiving a spot in the school to accept or decline and 5 business days from the time of the offer to finalize registration.
• During the school year, families have 24 hours from receiving a spot in the school to accept or decline the available spot and 48 hours from the time of the offer to finalize registration. Attendance is required within 3 days of registration or sooner.  

All applicants are welcome to our Summer Events at IVA. 

What is the transition like in the middle of the year?
Read a few comments from families making a decision to come to IVA mid-year:

• "Our daughter transferred into IVA in November. She was immediately welcomed by students and faculty who made her transition really smooth."

• "Last December, six months after my twins began middle school, we received a call from IVA to say that they had a space for my son. We had been on the waitlist for such a long time, had given up, but were told that there was an available spot unexpectedly. My son was excited but not my daughter. With 24 hours to decide, we discussed it together and decided to make the move. And even with my daughter's hesitations, we have never looked back.. IVA has proved to be a way better fit for both of my children. They have both adjusted and thrived in the new environment." 

Visit IVA

Please call or email the school at with questions you may have.  Our staff are eager to assist!

562-912-7017    |   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Weekly campus tours have wrapped up for the year but will be available again during next application season (October through April). In the meantime, if you are a family who has been accepted to IVA and are considering whether or not to enroll, please reach out directly and we will try our best to accommodate a time for you to visit campus.

You may also fill out our interest survey and an IVA staff member will respond as soon as possible.

All of our interest events for the 2025-2026 school year have already passed. If you're already curious about interest events for the 2026-2027 school year, please check back on this page in September, or give us a call in the office.

Puedes llamar o enviar un correo electrónico a la escuela en cualquier momento si tienes preguntas. ¡Nuestro personal está encantado de ayudarte!

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Los recorridos semanales por el campus han concluido por este año, pero estarán disponibles nuevamente durante la próxima temporada de solicitudes (de octubre a abril). Mientras tanto, si eres una familia que ya fue aceptada en IVA y estás considerando si inscribirte o no, por favor comunícate directamente con nosotros y haremos lo posible por agendar una visita al campus.

También puedes llenar nuestra encuesta de interés y un miembro del equipo de IVA te responderá lo antes posible.

Todos nuestros eventos de interés para el año escolar 2025-2026 ya han pasado. Si ya estás interesado en los eventos de interés para el año escolar 2026-2027, por favor vuelve a consultar esta página en septiembre o llámanos a la oficina.

Apply

Our application for the 2025-2026 school year (below) was open from December 3, 2024 through March 14, 2025. You may still apply after March 14 but your application will be added to our waitlist in the order received. 

If you are interested in applying for the current school year, please contact our front office for information about being placed on our current waitlist: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (562) 912-7017

Nuestra solicitud para el año escolar 2025-2026 (a continuación) estará abierta desde el 3 de diciembre de 2024 hasta el 14 de marzo de 2025. Las solicitudes recibidas después del 14 de marzo de 2025 se agregarán a nuestra lista de espera en el orden en que sean recibidas.

Si está interesado en postularse para el año escolar actual, comuníquese con nuestra oficina principal para obtener información sobre cómo ser agregado a nuestra lista de espera actual: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. o (562) 912-7017.

ពាក្យស្នើសុំរបស់យើងសម្រាប់ឆ្នាំសិក្សា 2025-2026 (ខាងក្រោម) គឺបើកពីថ្ងៃទី 3 ខែធ្នូ ឆ្នាំ 2024 ដល់ថ្ងៃទី 14 ខែមីនា ឆ្នាំ 2025។ កម្មវិធីដែលទទួលបានបន្ទាប់ពីថ្ងៃទី 14 ខែមីនា ឆ្នាំ 2025 នឹងត្រូវបានបញ្ចូលទៅក្នុងបញ្ជីរង់ចាំរបស់យើងតាមលំដាប់ដែលទទួលបាន។ 

ប្រសិនបើអ្នកចាប់អារម្មណ៍ក្នុងការដាក់ពាក្យសម្រាប់ឆ្នាំសិក្សាបច្ចុប្បន្ន សូមទាក់ទងការិយាល័យខាងមុខរបស់យើងសម្រាប់ព័ត៌មានអំពីការត្រូវបានដាក់ក្នុងបញ្ជីរង់ចាំបច្ចុប្បន្នរបស់យើង៖ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ឬ (562) 912-7017

Final Day for Semester Assignments

The semester ends on Thursday, January 25th and with two weeks left teachers need to focus only on final assignments. Any late, missing, or past deadline assignments will not be able to count for credit after this date. 

Lunch Order Form

Spirit Wear

Fit-A-Thon t-shirts are currently available! Download the order form PDF below and return information and payment to the PTA box in the IVA office. Orders must be received by Thursday, March 29th (right before the start of Spring Break)

IVAOrderForm2018FitAThon2up.pdf

TDAP Vaccination Requirements

More About Vaccinations in California

Under a new law known as SB 277, beginning January 1, 2016 exemptions based on personal beliefs, including religious beliefs, will no longer be an option for the vaccines that are currently required for entry into child care or school in California. Most families will not be affected by the new law because their children have received all required vaccinations. Personal beliefs exemptions on file for a child already attending child care or school will remain valid until the child reaches the next immunization checkpoint at kindergarten (including transitional kindergarten) or 7th grade.

For more information about SB 277, please see the Frequently Asked Questions available at: http://www.shotsforschool.org/laws/sb277faq/.

For more information about school immunization requirements and resources, please visit the California Department of Public Health’s website at www.shotsforschool.org, or contact your local health department or county office of education.

Thank you for helping us to keep our children and community healthy.

**NOTE to current 6th grade students (2016-2017). The TDAP booster is required for 7th grade. Please submit evidence of your TDAP booster by May 1, 2017.

 *Note to current IVA 6th grade students with a personal beliefs exemption. Due to the change to the law as explained above, you will need to meet all requirements for children ages 7-17. In other words you will need to "catch up" on vaccinations. See #13 from the FAQs below:

13. What will happen in future years when children with a prior personal beliefs exemption enter their next grade span in primary or secondary school (typically kindergarten or 7th grade)?

Children with a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 who enter a new grade span will have to meet all age-appropriate immunization requirements for admission into primary or secondary school (K-12th grade) (see www.shotsforschool.org/k-12/) or be enrolled in an independent study program with no classroom-based instruction or in a home-based private school (see question #3).

In addition, all immunization requirements for age and grade will need to be met before entering 7^th grade.

Therefore, in order to begin 7th grade, children who had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 upon entry between kindergarten and 6th grade need to meet all requirements for children 7-17 years old listed at www.shotsforschool.org/k-12/ (e.g., polio, MMR, chickenpox and primary series for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis), including the 7th grade requirements for Tdap and 2 doses of MMR.

Thank you!

Thank you for supporting IVA Middle School. Your participation means so much to our school—staff, faculty, and teachers!

 You can keep track of our Annual Family Fund
progress on the banners in the Foxes' corner!

You Found Us!

 Look at you! Enjoying a beverage and maybe some 'zza, playing card games, and supporting a local business, Dutch's Brewhouse! Make sure to say "Hi" to Jason, Adrian, or whoever is pouring your drinks...

We are Intellectual Virtues Academy (IVA), and we're responsible for leaving behind this card deck. We're located right up the street from Dutch's and we are a free, public, charter middle school, serving all students in grades 6 through 8. If you're interested in a tight-knit middle school experience that aims to develop deep critical thinking, hit us up. We can't wait to hear from you! 

What students are saying

IVA_2016-2017_Mid-Year_Student_Survey_Results.pdf

Alumni Feedback - Founding Class of 2016 Alumni Survey Results

Alumni_Survey_Class_of_2016.pdf

 Hannah Wells at IVA's 2016 Gala

 Comments from an Annual Student Survey:

“IVA does a wonderful job of pushing students to move past their struggle.” 


“I think IVA lets students interact really well. I like that classroom instruction isn't just teachers talking, but mostly interactive and fun. I like how there's a really good environment and I feel safe here.”

“I think IVA creates a great environment for learning and being able to admit mistakes and learn to learn without pressure and fear of getting questions wrong.”

“The staff treats the students how they treat each other.”

“I think that IVA does a good job of helping us dig deeper and understand why.”

“I think that IVA does very well in helping student express themselves even when they might feel embarrassed. IVA makes it so that making a mistake in class will NOT make a student less popular or make them feel stupid because they say that mistakes can be helpful.”

“We have a safe place here and I'm excited to go to school everyday.”

“IVA, I believe from my experience does well at making everyone comfortable and have confidence when admitting when you need help or when you don't understand. They also build up your confidence. Before I came to IVA I would never raise my hand because I was scared but now I don't care.”

“I can have a good relationship with the teachers unlike my elementary school, where I was pretty much afraid of all my teachers.”

“I think that IVA pushes the students and keeps hope in them very well.”

“IVA helps us be ourselves.”

“I think IVA teaches students to understand why they're learning what they're learning.”

"The way I have thought this year is flabbergasting!!! I have never been so curious in why Bilbo Baggins doesn't tell Thorin about a stone or if Greeks are true democrats and I never ever thought that i could run a negative split which I just did an hour ago. This school is incredibly challenging, curiosity enthused, so open to new ideas, and the great part is we don't have to be embarrassed to ask questions or wear something crazy or want to do something that no one has ever thought … The school doesn't shut us down or laugh they encourage us to be ourselves.”

“I think that IVA is great at providing students with learning opportunities and having the kids learn with a deeper understanding rather than shoving facts down kids' throats and forcing them to regurgitate it onto a test paper.”

"Students are able to be some kind of their own 'teacher' in the class, meaning new ideas can be formed and lessons taught by kids as well as adults. Sometimes I see IVA as a giant Socratic Seminar where everyone can pitch in their voice so agreements and disagreements can be formed."

What parents are saying ...

Parent_Survey_LCAP_2016-2017.pdf

Comment from families learning more about IVA:

• A quick and heartfelt thanks from the three of us for a wonderful tour of IVA today. My kids and I were completely blown away by what you have talked about and shown us in the classrooms. The school's philosophy of education resonates with me greatly, and it was so heartwarming to hear you put in words the qualities we all want for our children to develop as lifelong learners.

  I was becoming familiar with IVA by visiting your amazingly informative website, but the whole school became "alive" in the minds of my children. They had actually arrived somewhat skeptical this morning, but by the end of the tour, they were impressed and left with a desire to enroll immediately. We understand the enrollment process will require some luck and patience, but our disposition is positive and optimistic. Thank you for your warm welcome, and for creating a culture of inquiry, openness and acceptance within the whole school.

Comment from families making a decision to come to IVA mid-year:

• "Our daughter transferred into IVA in November. She was immediately welcomed by students and faculty who made her transition really smooth."
• "Last December, six months after my twins began middle school, we received a call from IVA to say that they had a space for my son. We had been on the wait-list for such a long time, had given up, but were told that there was an available spot unexpectedly. As a family of twins, we entered the lottery as a family unit and so both siblings were allowed to enter. My son was excited but not my daughter. With 24 hours to decide, we discussed it together and decided to make the move. And even with my daughter's hesitations, we have never looked back... IVA has proved to be a way better fit for both of my children. They have both adjusted and thrived in the new environment." 

Comments from our Annual Parent Survey:

• “Teachers communicate their excitement over learning through their enthusiasm and engagement. Students are encouraged and supported. The overall environment is uplifting.”
  
  
• “Teachers and staff are so caring, helpful and have the best interest of the kids at heart at all times. IVA is such a wonderful environment for the kids. Through hearing the kids talk after school they all love IVA and enjoy all the teachers … I truly appreciate the dedication and spirit of all the teachers and staff. Mrs. Bryant is such a leader and her dedication shows through the love the students have for her and the school. I'm around a lot of the students at IVA and I have never heard one student say that they do not like IVA, they all say they love school and all of their teachers and all the staff.
  
  
• “Teachers are thorough in explaining concepts and make sure all students understand. I like the atmosphere of genuine kindness the school demonstrates by example. Also the virtues instilled in students are a strong foundation for the future."
• “My child is developing a good understanding of a growth mindset. At the beginning of the year she would cry about not being good at math and now she has a much healthier view of the issue and is more focused on what she needs to do to get better rather than the ‘just being bad at it’ part. The focus on learning, thinking and sharing in all the classes and in advisory has been excellent.”
  
  
• “I love that the school makes me feel welcome as a parent to talk to them. So many times a teacher or principal at a middle school does not welcome you for conversation about your child's education. I love that the teachers are so knowledgeable about the intellectual virtues. [Our child] has always been a fabulous student, but I had no idea how she could excel in every subject until she had wonderful teachers at IVA.”
  
  
• “The teachers are available and caring. They seem to know the students … The afterschool clubs are a great way to introduce the students to a variety of subjects and skills. The class size is a plus and I feel like the students definitely will benefit from getting more teacher attention and interaction. The events put on for incoming students are great because it gives students a chance to feel comfortable and meet students ahead of time.”

Email Communication During the School Year: 

• "I had to just stop for a minute to let you know that IVA has blown my expectations for my daughter out of the water. Her life has changed drastically and I have to pinch myself that this is my kid. The kid that comes home loving and talking about math, the kid that was so touched by the Holocaust she did her own research, the kid that came home so stoked to do her Science project, she hyper-focused on it for two days straight to finish it a month early. The kid that feels loved and nurtured and understood. These to me are so priceless. She loves the students, all of her teachers and all of her classes. I hope you understand that your school has greatly enhanced the quality of life of my daughter and because of that, our entire family. I can't express the amount of gratitude I have."

• "Thank you for a very valuable and exhilarating experience during Back-to-School Night. We were thrilled to be exposed to such an academic environment. (It brought us back to our college days.) All of our son’s teachers were professional, articulate and revealed deep knowledge about their disciplines. They were also funny. The activities they provided gave us a taste of what our son’s day must be like. Freedom to explore, to connect and to enjoy learning are rarely seen in middle schools nowadays, but we observed and participated in all of these and more.
  
  We understand that our son will need to form new habits so that he becomes more confident in approaching adults for assistance. We are grateful that the school’s schedule allows for many opportunities to interact with teachers – we love office hours! We are confident that his fixed mindset will be replaced by a growth mindset in such a safe and caring surrounding. Each time we pick up our son from school and ask about his day, his response has been very positive. We get a lump in our throats when we think about how much more IVA will support his growth and it is only the first month of school! Thank you all for your warmth, kindness and care. Our middle schooler appreciates every minute."
  
  
• "Our son took himself to bed early last night just so Tuesday morning and school would come faster. Normally he's the kid that fights with you every night about bedtime, even thought it's the same time every night, and he is asleep 5 minutes after he hits the pillow, but he still puts up a fight. So to want to go to bed just so school would get here faster.... I was speechless, and that doesn't happen often!!!! Last year was a very very hard year. So many things were wrong about it. The worst was seeing this light in our son that he carries around with him, go out. It was so hard to watch, and have no way to fix it. We have already seen the light in him return and we couldn't be more grateful!"

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Donate Directly to the School

Donate to help support IVA! Thank you for considering a donation directly to the school. 

As a non-profit public school and independent charter school, Intellectual Virtues Academy receives state and local funding to cover most of the school's basic needs. Students at IVA are invited into three formative years of deep care, connection, and growth. This work is possible only with the support of our community. 

HOW DO I CONTRIBUTE?

1. Via Paypal click here

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3. Check made out to "Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach"

4. Company Gift Match / Estate Plan. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.

WHAT DOES YOUR ANNUAL DONATION DO FOR IVA?

Your annual donation allows our personalized school program to:

• MAINTAIN SMALL CLASS SIZE
  • 26:1 class size in each grade level - 10 fewer students than in local schools
• MAINTAIN OUR FULL TIME COUNSELOR & BEHAVIOR SUPPORT STAFF for personal and ongoing social-emotional support implementing restorative practices.
  • Counselor ratios in local schools are over 600:1.
• TECHNOLOGY 
  • Each student has a chromebook checked out we maintain & support updated technology for teachers.
• CLASSROOMS 
  • Maintain clean and bright classrooms with furniture, paint and light
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
  • Innovative and ongoing for teachers, staff and Advisors

• STUDENTS 
  • 234 students who are supported to learn and live well

There are hundreds of reasons to love Intellectual Virtues Academy. Your support helps us create a real, lasting impact in the lives of 234 students who are growing into the adults who engage the world with curiosity and thoughtfulness, know themselves, and live well. 

IVA has provided education to over 1000 students in Long Beach since 2013.