Be You, With Us: Our Vibrant, Inclusive Community

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 they hope to become.  

Our community of students and teachers leads with compassion and care, dedicated to true health and wellness for our students and their families. Together, we create a school setting that is safe, secure and inclusive. 

We value relationships as an important component of school culture. Trusted relationships allow IVA High students to feel supported, to dig deep, to ask questions and to take risks. It’s these meaningful relationships that cultivate a sense of belonging and a community that is accepting and inclusive.

"This school is different from a traditional high school. Here, when you see somebody, you automatically become friends with them."  –9th grade student at IVA High

It’s not difficult to find an open door, a listening ear or a caring heart at our small school. Students and faculty consistently rate our caring community as one the greatest parts of our school. 

"Members of the staff are very nice, considerate, and approachable. You can talk to the other students like you have known them your whole life, but you have only known them for a few weeks. Everyone at this school is very understanding. If you need to talk to someone about something, whether it is about school or at home, they are always open-minded. Everyone at the school is polite and positive."  –9th grade student at IVA High

With over 20 clubs to choose from, everyone can find a place to belong and express themselves through music, arts, athletics and affinity clubs. And our commitment to mental health means that we have the best counselor to student ratio in the State of California.

At IVA High, we embrace our community as our greatest asset. If you are looking for a school to call home, you can find it here. BE YOU. WITH US.  We’re enrolling for Fall 2023. 

About IVA High

IVA High is a fully accredited, tuition-free public high school in Long Beach, California with a mission to empower students to think well: creatively, critically, and with a capacity for self-growth. Our learner-centered approach puts students in charge of their education, while dual enrollment and paid internships transform learning into action. Students come for college prep, STEAM and limitless options for their future; they stay for smaller, safer learning in a vibrant, caring community. Join us–we’re building curious minds & empowered communities.