Type
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School
Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science
Siviq Rank#122Reston, VA
20 AP Courses
Enrollment
23
Student-Teacher Ratio
-
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Limited Evidence
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Ideaventions Academy for Mathematics and Science is a STEM-focused college-preparatory school in Reston, Virginia. The 2025-2026 profile reports 23 students in grades 9-12 within a total school enrollment of 73, 15 faculty, founding in 2015, no class rank, weighted honors/AP/college-level grading, average SAT 1532 and ACT 34.0 for the classes of 2023-2026, and a 100% four-year college-going rate.
College Counseling
College Counselor: Sheri Hicks
Advanced Coursework
College-level, writing-intensive, Advanced Placement (AP), and Post-AP courses are open to students based on teacher recommendation.
Matriculation Notes
100% of our graduates go on to a four-year college.
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Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
88th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 88% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Outcomes
59th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 59% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
18th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 18% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 9-12
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 20
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average SAT
- 1,532
- Average ACT
- 34
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Ideaventions Academy does not rank students.
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- GPAs are calculated on a 4.0 scale for credit-bearing courses, excluding Physical Education. Honors courses add 0.5 quality points for grades A-C; college-level (INT and Post-AP) courses add 1.0; AP courses add 0.5 for grades A-C, and students earning a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exam receive an additional 0.5 quality point.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Ryan Heitz
Institutional
Contacts
College Counselor
Sheri Hicks
College Counselor
Liz Crowder
Name appears directly beneath the College Counselor heading in the About section.
Institutional
Accreditations
Fully accredited
Middle States Association
Described as an approved accrediting association of the Virginia Council for Private Education, as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education.
Fully accredited
Cognia/SACS CASI
Described as an educational accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
STEM Certified
Cognia
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB School Number
470033
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science.
How many students are enrolled at Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science?
The current school profile reports about 23 students enrolled at Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science.
What grades does Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science offer?
Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science currently reports serving grades 9-12.
Where is Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science located?
Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science is located in Reston, VA.
Is Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science a day school or a boarding school?
Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science is a private school.
Does Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 20 AP courses at Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science.
Which colleges show up most often for Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science?
The current school profile highlights Amherst College as one of the top reported college destinations for Ideaventions Academy for Math and Science.
Does Ideaventions Academy rank students?
No. The school says it does not rank students.
How does course weighting work here?
GPAs are on a 4.0 scale for credit-bearing courses. Honors courses add 0.5 quality points, college-level and Post-AP courses add 1.0, and AP courses add 0.5 for grades A-C. Students who earn a 3, 4, or 5 on an AP exam also get an extra 0.5 quality point.
What are the graduation requirements?
Students must complete 23 full-year courses, or 23 credits, to graduate.
What does the school report about faculty credentials?
The profile says 67% of faculty hold advanced degrees. It also notes 10 advanced degrees overall, including 4 PhDs.
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| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average ACT • More normalized profile fields |
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| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 9-12 | Twenty-three are in grades 9th-12th. |
| Lowest Grade | 9 | 9-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 9-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 9-12 |
| Boarding Status | - | - |
| Boarding Status Code | - | - |
| School Type | college-preparatory school for gifted to profoundly gifted students with a special interest in one or more of the STEM disciplines | Founded in September 2015, Ideaventions Academy for Mathematics and Science is a college-preparatory school for gifted to profoundly gifted students with a special interest in one or more of the STEM disciplines. |
| School Type Code | college_preparatory_school_for_gifted_to_profoundly_gifted_students_with_a_special_interest_in_one_or_more_of_the_stem_disciplines | college-preparatory school for gifted to profoundly gifted students with a special interest in one or more of the STEM disciplines |
| Enrollment | 23 | Twenty-three are in grades 9th-12th. |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | - | - |
| Founded Year | - | - |
| School Leadership | - | Head of School: Ryan Heitz |
| Key Contacts | - | College Counselor: Sheri Hicks |
| Accreditations | - | We are fully accredited through the Middle States Association, an approved accrediting association of the Virginia Council for Private Education, as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education... |
| School Codes | - | CEEB School Number: 470033 |
| AP Courses | 20 | Core Curriculum Courses lists AP/Honors English Literature & Composition and AP/Honors English Language & Composition; Mathematics includes Precalculus & Trigonometry (AP*), AP BC Calculus, AP Statistics; Science includes AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP C: Mechanics, AP C: Elect. & Magnetism; History includes AP U.S., AP World - Modern, AP European; Social Studies & Economics includes AP United States Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics; Computer Science includes AP CS A; World Language includes AP Language and AP Literature. |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Honors courses are weighted with an additional 0.5 quality points if the grade for the course is an A - C. |
| Advanced Course Notes | College-level, writing-intensive, Advanced Placement (AP), and Post-AP courses are open to students based on teacher recommendation. | College-level, writing-intensive, Advanced Placement (AP), and Post-AP courses are open to students based on teacher recommendation. |
| Faculty Count | - | - |
| College Counseling Summary | College Counselor: Sheri Hicks | Head of School: Ryan Heitz College Counselor: Sheri Hicks |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | 1532 | SAT* Composite 1532 1028 ... *Scores for the classes of 2023 - 2026 |
| Average ACT | 34 | ACT* Composite 34.0 19.9 ... *Scores for the classes of 2023 - 2026 |
| Matriculation Summary | 100% of our graduates go on to a four-year college. | 100% of our graduates go on to a four-year college. |
| Top Colleges | - | Amherst College; Boston University; California Polytechnic-San Luis Obispo; Carnegie Mellon University; Case Western Reserve University; Champlain College; Clemson University; College of William & Mary; Colorado School of Mines; Cornell University; Eckerd College; George Mason University; George Washington University; Georgia Institute of Technology; Haverford College; James Madison University; McGill University; McMaster University; Mount Holyoke College; New York University; North Carolina State University; Northeastern University; Olin College of Engineering; Princeton University; Purdue University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rochester Institute of Technology; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Stevens Institute of Technology; University of California - San Diego; University of Colorado-Boulder; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; University of Maryland-College Park; University of Pennsylvania; University of Pittsburgh; University of Toronto; University of Virginia; University of Waterloo; University of Washington-Seattle; Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | - | - |
| Students of Color | - | - |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | - | - |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Ideaventions Academy does not rank students. | Ideaventions Academy does not rank students. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | Ideaventions Academy does not rank students. |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | Honors courses are weighted with an additional 0.5 quality points... College-level (INT and Post-AP) courses earn an add’l 1.0 weight. AP Courses receive an additional 0.5 weight... |
| Weighted Grades Policy | GPAs are calculated on a 4.0 scale for credit-bearing courses, excluding Physical Education. Honors courses add 0.5 quality points for grades A-C; college-level (INT and Post-AP) courses add 1.0; AP courses add 0.5 for grades A-C, and students earning a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exam receive an additional 0.5 quality point. | GPAs are calculated on a 4.0 scale for credit-bearing courses, excluding Physical Education. Honors courses are weighted with an additional 0.5 quality points if the grade for the course is an A - C. College-level (INT and Post-AP) courses earn an add’l 1.0 weight. AP Courses receive an additional 0.5 weight if the grade for the course is an A - C. Students who take and earn a 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exam receive an additional 0.5 quality point. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | unknown | unknown |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | very_high | very_high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Access Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Boarding status not reported.; No admit rate, applicant volume, or yield reported; selectivity evidence is limited.; School describes itself as a college-preparatory program for gifted to profoundly gifted students.; 20 AP courses reported, plus college-level, writing-intensive, and Post-AP coursework.; Advanced courses are available by teacher recommendation.; Weighted grading reported for honors, AP, and college-level/Post-AP courses.; 185 AP exams administered over the last four years with a 97% average pass rate.; Average SAT 1532 and average ACT 34 reported for classes of 2023-2026.; Named college counselor reported (Sheri Hicks).; No testing policy reported.; No student home-state or country representation data reported.; No financial aid or tuition-free participation data reported.; 100% of graduates reported to attend a four-year college.; College acceptances/matriculations from 2022-2025 include highly selective institutions such as Princeton, Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Georgia Tech, Penn, and UVA.; Outcome evidence is strong but appears to come from a very small upper-school population (23 students in grades 9-12; Class of 2026 size reported as 2). |