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 8, 2025:

  • 6th Grade: We have offered up to Waitlist Spot #16.
  • 7th Grade: Enrollment for 7th Grade is full at this time. We have not started waitlist offers yet.
  • 8th Grade: Enrollment for 8th Grade is full at this time. We have not started waitlist offers yet.

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."