Learner Spotlights
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 homeschooling allows them. Mom started homeschooling so their family would have the flexibility to…
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 homeschooling because it gives him the freedom to be outdoors and involved in kinesthetic, active learning. Homeschooling also gives him the time…
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 homeschooled, they have been given more time…
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 homeschooling, and her first year with iLEAD Exploration. Melody is enjoying…
Learner Spotlight: Gracie Dykes
Gracie Dykes is a sweet and talented sixth grader who has been homeschooling with iLEAD Exploration since second grade. She loves homeschooling because it gives her time to explore her…
Learner Spotlight: Julia Witt
Julia is in 4th grade and has been with iLEAD Exploration since kindergarten. Mom began her homeschooling journey for two reasons: to support Julia’s learning one-on-one and to be able…
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 homeschooling journey when Siva entered kindergarten because she wanted to have time to focus…
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…
Learner Spotlight: Ky Baldwin
Ky Baldwin is a busy and talented 11th grader with iLEAD Exploration. He is originally from Australia and came to America 16 months ago to pursue his career in music….
Learner Spotlight – Ava Otto
Ava Otto’s family embarked upon the homeschool journey a year ago as a result of Ava’s need for accelerated learning. She was a year ahead in her studies and traditional…
Learner Spotlight – Audrey Bernhardt
My name is Audrey Bernhardt and I am 11 years old. I live in the Los Angeles area. I have been dancing for two years and I am already en…
Learner Spotlight – M’ma-Syrai Williams-Tabu
M’ma-Syrai Williams-Tabu, an eighth grade learner with iLEAD Exploration, is an unassuming, soft-spoken, and kind young woman. But don’t let that fool you, as she is also a force to…
Learner Spotlight – Chloe Albert
Chloe Albert is a vibrant iLEAD Exploration learner. She is in third grade and this is her second year homeschooling through iLEAD. When asked what she enjoys about homeschooling, her…
Learner Spotlight – Logan Abrams
Logan Abrams is a fourth grader at iLEAD Exploration. Logan excels in academics but his favorite subject is math. Logan has really enjoyed the freedom homeschooling provides to allow him…