Our Vision for The Future

It's July 2025...

Ivywood has finished another school year, and it is evident that the organization is thriving. Next year, we are preparing to welcome our seventh kindergarten class and are excited to have our first 11th-grade class. Even though the Ivywood community is expanding, it still has a small, family-like feel. The board and staff are proud of all they have accomplished together. In our community and throughout the region, the school is highly regarded for its students’ character, confidence, and academic results.

Our students are:

Phenomenal human beings that we feel fortunate to educate. Students are well-rounded, humble, and ambassadors of our core virtues. Students discover new passions at Ivywood. As a result, they become fulfilled, lifelong learners, and contributors within their communities.

Our teachers and staff are:

part of a collaborative learning community where they can become experts in their craft. The high retention rate of all team members is a product of our strong culture, continual focus on classical curriculum, open communication, and the board’s commitment to providing a competitive compensation package for our staff.

Our board is:

engaged and supportive of the Ivywood team. They view themselves as partners who can empower and equip the school with all that is needed to fulfill its vision. Systems and processes are firmly in place so the school consistently operates in an orderly, organized, and predictable fashion.

Our families are:

active contributors to the educational process at Ivywood and are seen throughout the school building each day. Parents regularly comment that Ivywood has become a second home for their family and credit Ivywood with giving them hope for their children’s future.

Our partners are:

passionate about education and are deeply invested in the Ivywood community. They are connected, sharp and sought-after among the classical education community.

Our facility is:

a beautiful educational institution prepared to accommodate future growth in enrollment and program offerings. The classrooms are bright, full of life, and the hallways are filled with artwork from our talented student artists. It is a joy to see the countless awards and trophies in the display case that our students have received at various festivals, events, and competitions.

Authorizer and ESP Information

About Ivywood Classical Academy

Ivywood Classical Academy is a tuition-free public school academy that will educate students using the virtues-based, content-rich, classical education tradition.

Find Us

Phone Number

(269) 339-3308

Fax Number

(269) 339-3309

Hours

Monday—Thursday: 8:10AM–3:10PM
Early Release Days (Fridays): 8:10AM–1:10PM
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Hours

Monday—Thursday: 8:10AM–3:10PM

Early Release Days (Fridays): 8:10AM–1:10PM

Fax Number

(269) 339-3309

Visit our calendar to see all of our upcoming events, including the first day of school!

Calendar

Parents may start dropping students off at 7:50 am. Doors open at 8:00 am, and there are three drop off options:

Option 1: Drop off at 7:50, a staff member will supervise students outside of the building until the door open.

Option 2: Park and walk to the entrance from 8:00 - 8:10. Parents may escort their children to the front or side doors.

Option 3: Utilize the car loop from 7:50 - 8:09

Ivywood utilizes a staggered dismissal. All parents must park and enter through the main entrance. All designated pick-up people must present their ICA identification barcode which will be scanned by an ICA employee prior to gaining entrance to the building. Students are dismissed directly from classrooms.