High School Updates

iLEAD Exploration high schoolers, mark your calendars for these upcoming events.

Vanguard Tour: January 30

iLEAD students and parents are invited to explore Vanguard University on a special campus tour. Discover academic programs, meet with admissions, and experience student life firsthand. Register here.

Holistic Admissions: The University of California – 13 Factors: February 6

The UCs use 13 criteria for admission evaluation. We will explore how learners can take advantage of these 13 criteria. Even though this session focuses on the UC system, the criteria is a great guide for admission to other colleges that use holistic admissions. Register here.

Field Studies Opportunity for Juniors and Seniors: Situation Room Experience at the Reagan Library: February 12

Constitution Crisis: 11th and 12th graders only

February 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

In the Constitution Crisis, participants form teams and assume the roles of the President’s Cabinet in order to manage a modern constitutional crisis while their colleagues take on the parts of key news media members scrambling to cover the story as it unfolds before them. Participants must work together in this high-stakes environment to examine a multitude of critical sources and make important decisions about developing events. This award-winning 21st-century educational experience is aligned with national and state standards for high school.

Register on the hub.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Prom 2026: Early Bird Tickets Available Now

All iLEAD 9th-12th graders are invited to A Midsummer Night’s Dream Prom 2026 at the Observatory, Santa Ana, on April 25, 2026. Tickets are on sale now on the hub. Early bird prices are available until February 6.