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Yes, Lehigh Valley Academy is a public school. Lehigh Valley Academy is also a non‐profit organization and does not charge tuition.

Lehigh Valley Academy is considered its own school district, also known as its own Local Education Agency (LEA).

Lehigh Valley Academy received authorization for all three International Baccalaureate Programmes (IBO) ‐ the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Details about each Programme are available on our Academics Page or by visitng the IBO website.

Lehigh Valley Academy participates in PSSA testing just like all other public schools.

Lehigh Valley Academy has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) each year of operation.

Students are required to follow a uniformed dress code. Specific information can be found on our LVA School Information Page.

Lehigh Valley Academy is funded by tax dollars and state initiatives just like other public schools. Lehigh Valley Academy receives 80% of the funds designated for a child’s education as determined by the child’s school district of residence. The district of residence keeps 20% to cover transportation and administrative costs.

There are no more than 25 students in each class.

Lehigh Valley Academy is in session 192 days a year. Our day begins at 8:00am and classes are dismissed at 3:30pm. This schedule is standard for all grades, K‐12.

Our enrollment process starts with a new enrollment session. You mail your “Student Preenrollment” form to our accountants in order for your child to be part of the enrollment lottery. If there is an opening, your child will be placed at the appropriate grade level. Otherwise he/she will be added to the waiting list. You may add your child to our waiting list at any time before December 31 of an academic year. The enrollment waiting list is renewed each year. It does not carry over to the next year and you must pre‐register your child each year. Please see our Admissions Process web page for more information.

Lehigh Valley Academy’s waiting list is organized by grade level and generated by the enrollment lottery. The waiting list exists because there are more families who would like their children to attend Lehigh Valley Academy than there are available openings.

Lehigh Valley Academy has club sports and many extra‐curricular activities. Students may participate in sports programs offered in their district of residence by completing an Athletics Confirmation Sheet, available on our Forms Library page.

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School is committed to educational equality and will not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, disabilities, gender or any other legally protected classification.