Monday Message
Learner Spotlight: Carson Sandlin
Carson is a high school learner with iLEAD Exploration. His passion for fishing started at the young age of 4 when he began tying his own hooks and cleaning the…
Student Support Symposium
Join us for our 3rd annual Student Support Symposium on Oct 9! WHY: The goal of this year’s symposium is to empower educators to use their talents, passions, and interests to…
High School: Online Curriculum
High school can be difficult to navigate. This week we are excited to share some of our online resources that might help you. Please be sure to connect with your…
Monthly Subscription Kits
Monthly subscription kits are a wonderful resource to supplement the curriculum you use to teach the core subject areas. These kits are mailed directly to your home each month. Here…
Learner Spotlight: Riley Bristol
Riley loves the freedom of independent studying! He is a high school learner who is also earning college credit through dual enrollment at a local junior college. In his free time,…
Picture Day
Lifetouch will be at the OC learning studio on Friday, Oct 12 from 10 am-1: 30 pm. The studio is located at 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Learners and parents taking their…
Discovering the MAP Test
Not sure what to do with the MAP test results and curious how to use Exact Path? Come to an in-person training where iLEAD educational facilitators will explain how MAP…
Get Ready for the FITNESSGRAM!
Attention all parents of 5th, 7th, and 9th graders! The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for California schools is called the FITNESSGRAM®. Learners in grades 5, 7 and 9 will be…
iLEAD OC Learning Studio
The OC learning studio has some exciting opportunities available to ALL iLEAD learners that you don’t want to miss! October 5 – Fall Festival and Cardboard Arcade Come welcome fall…
High School Support
We are very excited to support your high school learner as your family navigates through critical learning years. Please join our high school experts virtually as they host monthly meetings on…
Learner Spotlight: Kallie & Dodge
Kallie (5th grade) and Dodge (3rd grade) Olson are beginning their third year of independent studying with iLEAD Exploration. As a family they especially enjoy studying history. They both love…
MAP Testing
We are excited to announce that fall MAP testing is underway. This assessment is free to all our families and provides a detailed report on your learner’s progress in dozens…
Navigating Curriculum
Do you ever feel overwhelmed choosing curriculum that is best suited for your learner? With the ever-growing buffet of options it is easy to find yourself buried in choices. Help…
Learner Spotlight: Emma & Ellie
The Sousa sisters (say that five times fast!) are accomplished gymnasts. Ellie (10th grade) competes in trampoline and Emma (7th grade) competes in artistic gymnastics. Together they compete in acrobatics….
Favorite Material Vendors
We are proud of our growing vendor list, but sometimes you just need a quick go-to. Here are a few of our most popular material vendors: Rainbow Resource Staples Office…
Apple Science
Have you ever wondered why apples turn brown? Did you know that browning is actually a chemical reaction? Here is an interesting hands-on science experiment to help your learner understand oxidation….
Family Fun in Nature
Celebrate the seasons at a nature center near you! The Shipley Nature Center in Huntington Beach is hosting a composting seminar on Sep. 15! The Placerita Canyon Nature Center in…
Survey: International Learning Through iLEAD
We hope you are easing into the school year well! As you are aware, the “i” in iLEAD stands for “international,” and in a growing effort to customize the international…
Learner Spotlight: The Jensen Girls
The Jensen family is starting their fourth year with iLEAD Exploration. Eilee is in 6th grade, Emme is in 2nd grade, and Eden is in kindergarten. These sisters love anything related to music! independent…
Vendor Spotlight
Money Munchkids has a independent study curriculum that is perfect for educating younger learners about financial literacy and money management. The goal of Money Munchkids is to teach learners about…
independent study Days at the Aquarium
The Aquarium of the Pacific would like to invite independent study learners, parents, and teachers to their independent study days on Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2018 (9 am-12 pm) and Thursday,…