Irvine Valley College (IVC) alumna Kim Virrueta's story is not a conventional one. Three weeks  after receiving her high school diploma in 1992, she found out she was pregnant at age 17.  Determined to build a life for her growing family, Kim embarked on a path that would begin with  enrolling at IVC and then weave through time and opportunity to land her the career she feels  she was always meant for.

Born and raised in Orange County, Dylan Thomas has always been passionate about the spectacular hiking, biking and fishing the county has to offer. When it came time to enroll in college, it was this passion for the land that served as Thomas’ motivation. "To preserve this,” he thought, “we have to be cognizant of future generations."  

Irvine Valley College is proud to announce its prestigious recognition as an All-Steinway School,  marking a significant achievement in music education. 

The All-Steinway School distinction signifies IVC's unwavering dedication to musical excellence,  exclusively utilizing Steinway & Sons pianos in teaching, practice, and performance spaces.  This milestone reinforces IVC's position as a premier institution for music education in Southern  California.