Learner Spotlights
Learner Spotlight: Ariyah Hope
Ariyah Hope is a lovely third grader. Having always learned at home with her parents and many siblings, Ariyah’s world is full of fun and relaxing adventures. She says her…
Learner Spotlight: The Dynamic Duo
The de Vera sisters have been with iLEAD Exploration since it first started. Milena is a sophomore in high school and her sister Miya is in seventh grade. This dynamic…
Learner Spotlight: Emma Fowler
Emma Fowler is an amazing young lady who is smart, talented, funny and always ready with a smile and a positive attitude! She is a seventh grader with iLEAD Exploration…
Learner Spotlight: Rafa’ella Ruelas de la Cruz
Meet Rafa’ella Ruelas de la Cruz or (as her friends call her) Rafa. This is Rafa’s first year independent studying. She has enjoyed her experience thus far, because it enables…
Learner Spotlight: Daniela Sotomayor
Meet Daniela, a third grader with an amazing outlook on life and a desire to learn! Daniela has been independent studyed “since forever” and started with iLEAD Exploration in the…
Learner Spotlight: Natalie Saavedra
Natalie is a seventh grader with a great attitude toward learning. This is her first year with iLEAD Exploration and she couldn’t be happier! independent study has provided a learning…
Learner Spotlight: David Curtis-Perales
Seventh grader David Curtis-Perales started iLEAD Exploration last fall. As a creative and vivacious middle schooler, the typical public school classroom setting was deflating for David. He felt unchallenged, distracted,…
Learner Spotlight: The Schmitt Family
Meet the Schmitt family! Audra (5th grade) and Jude (3rd grade) might just have more life experience under their belts than your average adult! They are world travelers, bilingual, and…
Learner Spotlight: Mataeo Mingo
Mataeo Mingo is in the the eighth grade. This is his first year with iLEAD Exploration and he is loving it! So far, iLEAD Online science classes are his favorite….
Learner Spotlight: The Matthews Family
The Matthews family consists of four amazing iLEAD Exploration learners. This family loves the freedom that independent studying allows them. Mom started independent studying so their family would have the…
Learner Spotlight: Nolan Grimes
Last year, Nolan Grimes started training at Firestorm Freerunning and Acrobatics, a parkour gym. This is a popular vendor with iLEAD learners who dream of one day competing on America…
Learner Spotlight: Mason Sanders
Mason Sanders is a passionate learner who loves independent studying because it gives him the freedom to be outdoors and involved in kinesthetic, active learning. independent studying also gives him…
Learner Spotlight: Ayva Royster
Choosing just one learner to spotlight is always a challenge, but Ayva Royster is one learner who really stands out! At 10 years old, she has already accomplished things many…
Learner Spotlight: Jadelyn Cristalinas
Jadelyn Belle Cristalinas is an eighth grade learner with iLEAD Exploration. She is a kind, compassionate, driven, young lady who enjoys school, dance, writing, art, and going to Disneyland with…
Learner Spotlight: Samantha Sada
Introducing Samantha Sada, a first grade pint-sized powerhouse! Samantha’s journey on ice began in kindergarten with the Learn to Play Hockey program, a free program sponsored by the Anaheim Ducks…
Learner Spotlight: Aidan Hodge
Playing sports, volunteering, studying science and history, acting, and traveling are just a few of the many activities that sixth grade learner Aidan Hodge enjoys doing. He has read over…
Learner Spotlight: The Hemsley Twins
Heather and Hope are eighth grade twins. They are uniquely gifted and share the same passion for music, theater, and serving others. Being independent studyed, they have been given more…
Learner Spotlight: Amy Chabroux
Amy is a sixth grader at iLEAD Exploration. She excels in academics, but her favorite subject is science, especially chemistry and geology. There is nothing more fun than science experiments…
Learner Spotlight: Melody Mitsui
This is a year of “firsts” for Melody Mitsui. She is a first grader, it is her first year independent studying, and her first year with iLEAD Exploration. Melody is…
Learner Spotlight: Gracie Dykes
Gracie Dykes is a sweet and talented sixth grader who has been independent studying with iLEAD Exploration since second grade. She loves independent studying because it gives her time to…
Learner Spotlight: Julia Witt
Julia is in 4th grade and has been with iLEAD Exploration since kindergarten. Mom began her independent studying journey for two reasons: to support Julia’s learning one-on-one and to be…
Learner Spotlight: The King Family
Not one or two, not three or four, but seven boys? How do you do it, Mom??!! Here are some tips from one of our veteran moms who has 10…
Learner Spotlight: Siva and Miriya Ridley
Siva and Miriya Ridley are two iLEAD learners with a hunger for adventure! Mom began her independent studying journey when Siva entered kindergarten because she wanted to have time to…
Learner Spotlight: Samantha Bangis
Not only is Samantha Bangis whip smart, she is also thoughtful, creative, and has a heart of gold! Samantha enjoys spending hours creating incredible LEGO feats. One of her favorite…