Intellectual Virtues Academy District

Located at 1637 Long Beach Blvd. in Long Beach, California, Intellectual Virtues Academy District operates as an active, independent charter district serving high school students in grades 9 through 12. Situated within a vibrant, large city environment in the greater Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan area, this single-school district serves as its own local educational agency for federal programs. By concentrating its curriculum exclusively on the secondary level, the academy delivers a focused learning environment designed to guide teenagers through their core academic years and prepare them for post-secondary pursuits.

The district supports a small, close-knit learning community with a total enrollment of 118 students distributed across its four high school cohorts. Reflecting the cultural richness of its surrounding urban neighborhood, the student body encompasses a diverse mix of Hispanic, Black, White, Asian, and multiracial students, maintaining a balanced gender ratio throughout the school. To support this intentional student footprint, the district maintains a robust staffing presence comprising nearly 17 full-time equivalent teachers alongside instructional aides and more than 13 support personnel—bringing the total staff to approximately 31 full-time equivalents. This favorable staff-to-student ecosystem enables individualized instruction, close mentorship, and comprehensive administrative support tailored to every learner's needs.