Thor Sheppard is a unique overachiever unlike anyone we’ve met. His niche interests and dedication to excelling in these fields has shaped him to become an individual who cannot be easily put into a box. From scholastic pursuits such as learning robotics and programming for fun, to mastering the art of ballet and piano, Thor […]

This year, IVLA ran its first poetry contest for middle school students.  Although it was an optional, extracurricular event,  we had a total of 19 submissions from IVLA middle schoolers! We are so proud of our students who took on the challenge to express themselves in a creative way. With few guidelines to limit creativity, […]

Do IVLA teachers have experience teaching online or are they new to it like everyone else? Online schooling may be new to many teachers, but it's not new to us! We've been providing online education since 2007. The proof of our teaching staff's excellency is evident in our student successes stories. We invite you to […]

As COVID-19 has turned our world upside down, homeschooling has been thrust into the global spotlight. According to a recent Forbes article, its estimated that 300 million children worldwide are now being homeschooled. Covid-19’s impact on the education industry has been so severe that the United Nations recently stated that “the global scale and speed […]

We're so proud of Talia Little who's earned a full ride scholarship to Boise State!

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At IVLA, we love to connect students with new resources for both learning and social interaction. We recently came across the High School Esports League, who informed us they're having a 2020 Summer Open challenge. Gaming as an educational tool is something we've recently been researching to brainstorm ways in which we can offer additional […]

As both mental health advocates and people who strongly believes that this world needs more personal happiness, we at IVLA have been intrigued by the effect, if any, that happiness has on student achievement. After spending some time in research, we've learned that there is indeed a correlation between happiness and increased student learning. Wisdom […]

Peter will be attending the University of New Haven in New Haven, Connecticut, where he will be studying Marine Biology. Peter’s future plan is to get his master’s degree and PhD in Marine Ecology, as he one day hopes to study populations of Right Whales to monitor their health. Peter found his calling by hearing […]