Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS

1560 Valley Center Parkway
Bethlehem, PA 18017

www.lvacademy.org

Charter School 1,795 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School (LVA), located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. The school is widely recognized for its rigorous academic environment and its status as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. By utilizing the IB framework across all grade levels—offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme—LVA focuses on developing students who are inquisitive, knowledgeable, and caring, emphasizing global citizenship and critical thinking skills.

Beyond its core curriculum, LVA is known for fostering a diverse and inclusive community that draws students from across the Lehigh Valley region. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities, service learning, and language acquisition. With its modern facility on Valley Center Parkway, the academy aims to prepare graduates not only for success in higher education but also to be effective, responsible contributors to a rapidly changing global society.

1,795

Total Students

170.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	494
Hispanic	794
Black	211
Asian	80
Two or More	215
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
794 (44.2 %)
White
494 (27.5 %)
Two or More
215 (12.0 %)
Black
211 (11.8 %)
Asian
80 (4.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lehigh Valley Academy Regional CS
Phone:	(610)866-9660
Website:	http://www.lvacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,795
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	170.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 146

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 147

Grade 3 145

Grade 4 148

Grade 5 147

Grade 6 146

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 144

Grade 9 136

Grade 10 133