Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts

Located at 321 E. Third Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts operates as an open, independent public charter school district within a dynamic small-city environment. Situated in the heart of the Lehigh Valley as part of the broader Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area, this single-school district delivers a focused secondary education tailored specifically for students in grades 9 through 12. Functioning as its own local education agency for federal programming, the institution offers a specialized learning community that blends rigorous academic standards with intensive arts instruction, serving as a key educational destination for creative high schoolers across the region.

According to NCES data for the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a student body of 550 scholars, distributed evenly across ninth (134), tenth (143), eleventh (133), and twelfth (140) grades. The student population represents a diverse tapestry of backgrounds, including 308 White, 149 Hispanic, 58 Black, 20 multiracial, and 13 Asian students, with a demographic makeup of 442 female and 108 male students. To cultivate both artistic talent and academic achievement, the district relies on a robust workforce of more than 173 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes approximately 117 full-time equivalent teachers supported by dedicated instructional aides and operational staff, maintaining a strong student-to-educator context that fosters personalized guidance and creative growth.