Lehigh Valley Academy
About LVA

Who We Are
A not-for-profit charter school created to provide an alternative to public schools.
A charter school approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and funded by local school districts.
A free public school with the majority of our students coming from the Bethlehem Area and Saucon Valley School Districts. However, LVA is open to students from any school district in the state of Pennsylvania.


Lehigh Valley Academy is currently implementing the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP), however, we are not considered an IB authorized school until formal authorization is granted. LVA is committed to working toward International Baccalaureate authorization for the PYP, MYP and Diploma Programmes.

This process involves submitting an initial application. If accepted as a candidate school, an IB mentor is assigned to oversee a year long development process which culminates in an authorization visit. LVA has achieved candidate status for the PYP and the MYP. In April 2006, IBO sent an authorization team to examine our practice of the PYP. We are eagerly awaiting the report from our authorization visit. A positive report would result in PYP authorization. In June 2006 LVA submitted Application A to start the authorization process for the Diploma Programme (DP).

Lehigh Valley Academy is built on the International Baccalaureate Programme incorporating education, character development, and the application of each.

Our class size is limited to 25 students per teacher. Currently 525 students attend classes in Kindergarten through 9th grade. As the school grows over the next few years, we are moving towards a K-12 Programme. For more information on registration, please click here.

Why We’re Different
It is our high-ranking academics and unique learning environment that sets us apart from other schools; allowing our students advantages in education and in life.

At LVA, a strong education means a stronger future. Our students have an hour longer school day and 10 more school days per year, resulting in two additional years of instruction during a K-12 cycle. Our students receive increased exposure to the curriculum and the instruction by the teacher. All of our students learn Spanish beginning in kindergarten. We also offer full-day Kindergarten.

LVA strives towards the development of students who are global citizens. They are able to look at issues from different points of view, accept and celebrate diversity, and take responsibility for their actions and interactions with their environment.

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