IVA Middle School - Intellectual Virtues Academy Middle School

Intellectual Virtues Academy Middle School

To learn and live well.

Why We Exist

IVA is a free, non-sectarian, independent public charter middle school in Long Beach, California, and the first to offer an education based on an “intellectual virtues” model. Our small school and small class size allows teachers to foster meaningful growth in the personal good thinking qualities of each individual student.

IVA aligns every part of our community and school design to give students opportunities to be challenged to think, act, and feel in good and excellent ways. Students engage deeply in a culture of thinking inside and outside of the classroom. Middle school years are a formative time where students can come to know themselves and engage in the world with curiosity so that they can learn and live well.

Our Virtues

Getting Started

Curiosity, Intellectual Humility, Intellectual Autonomy

Executing Well

Attentiveness, Intellectual Carefulness, Intellectual Thoroughness

Handling Challenges

Open-mindedness, Intellectual Courage, Intellectual Tenacity

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Prospective Families ---
Last chance to apply before our Annual Lottery! Apply until March 13th to be entered in our lottery.

Lottery will take place on Thursday, April 2nd. Families that have already applied will receive email communication over the next few weeks with more details about the number of tokens received, token numbers and lottery viewing options.

*Applications received after the deadline will be placed on our waitlist in the order they are received.

https://www.ivalongbeach.org/attend/apply/

Call our office if you have any questions - 562-912-7017

IVA Girls Basketball are Division III CITY CHAMPIONS 🏀

Now both our boys and girls teams are champions — we couldn’t be prouder!

Endless thanks to our coaches, parents, students and supporters for cheering on our athletes all season.

IVA Open House
Tuesday, March 3 from 6:30 to 8:00pm

All are invited! No rsvp required.
Current & Prospective Families are encouraged to join us for this annual event. Stop by anytime between 6:30 to 8pm.

Our 6th grade art students had an amazing field trip to @molaa.art , where we discovered incredible art and learned about Latin American and Latino culture.

We explored colorful exhibits, interactive displays, and gained a new appreciation for diverse artistic expressions. It was an unforgettable experience that sparked our creativity and curiosity!

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