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MAP Testing Window Open
Three cheers for Measured Academic Progress!!! We are very excited about the recent approval from the US Department of Ed to use our MAP assessments in lieu of CAASPP testing…
California Alternative Education College Fair
On May 12, from 6-8 pm, iLEAD Exploration will be participating in our first-ever virtual college fair with over 50 colleges participating from across the states and around the world! We…
Graduation 2021
We are looking forward to a special in-person ceremony to honor our 2021 graduates! iLEAD Exploration’s graduation ceremony will be held on June 3 at 4:00 pm. The current location is The…
Exploring the Military
Joining the military after high school can bring many benefits. In addition to serving your country and learning important life skills, you can receive housing, subsidized food, health care, and an education….
National Honor Society
Hi, this is Kelly Henley, a student officer for NHS. While NHS is the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students, it’s more than just an honor…
Questions About College? Take Our College Explorations Course
Next year, Exploration’s College Advisor, Laura Kazan, will be offering a repeat of her year-long College Exploration course for college-bound 11th graders. This year’s class was a big success and provided learners…
High School Spotlight: Titus Rehard
Born a natural engineer, toddler Titus looked for household objects he could subject to his carefully planned dissembling tests. Titus’s success ratio was unusually high, which caught the attention of his…
2021 Virtual Talent Showcase
The 2021 Virtual Talent Showcase was a huge success! A big thank you to all of our learners who participated this year. Please click here, and you will be able…
May Webinars and Virtual Events
Mark your calendars for our upcoming May activities! Please click the links below for all of the details on how to register: 5/12 at 3 p.m.: Roundtable Discussion About Anxiety…
MAP Testing Window Opens Soon
Three cheers for Measured Academic Progress!!! We are very excited about the recent approval from the US Department of Ed to use our MAP assessments in lieu of CAASPP testing…
Learner Spotlight: Duke and Lila Etherton
iLEAD Exploration learners Duke and Lila Etherton are a brother and sister dynamic duo who have been independent studying since day one. The Ethertons believe that people learn best through…
Meet DreamUp to Space Team Member Quentin Gauge
By iLEAD Exploration learners Grace Stumpf & Raegan Brown DreamUp to Space is a project that challenges young people to understand and explore the impact that microgravity has on matter….
The Discovery of Gold
We hope you’ll join us on April 22 at 11 a.m. when we explore the story of how the discovery of gold impacted California. Please take a look at the…
Spring Webinars and Virtual Events
We are springing into the season with more great webinars and field study opportunities just for you! Please take a look at the fliers below for all of the upcoming…
SLO of the Month: Grit
The Schoolwide Learner Outcome (SLO) for April is grit. Grit is defined as “having courage and resolve; strength of character.” A person with grit works hard, has passion and not…
CAASPP/MAP Testing Updates
This past week, iLEAD received confirmation that the federal government approved California’s waiver request to allow districts to use nationally normed testing data like NWEA MAP in lieu of CAASPP…
College and Career Advising for All iLEAD Exploration Learners
High school counselors work tirelessly to support their students’ efforts to attend the colleges and universities of their choice. And although these efforts produce tremendous results for some, iLEAD Exploration’s…
Learner Spotlight: Olivia Armstrong
iLEAD Exploration learner Olivia Armstrong has been independent studyed for about six years. She started with early preschool curriculum at two and a half years old and is currently working…
2021 Virtual Talent Showcase
Each year, we celebrate our skillful learners at the iLEAD Exploration talent show. This year, we are excited to bring you our presentation virtually through the 2021 Virtual Talent Showcase….
Spring Webinars and Virtual Events
We are springing into the season with more great webinars and field study opportunities just for you! Please take a look at the fliers below for all of the upcoming…
Virtual Excursions
Museums still closed? No problem! Join us for a virtual tour of the Getty Museum on April 15 at 1 p.m. Then on April 22 at 11 a.m., you won’t…
KHTS Radio Interviews iLEAD’s High School Leadership
KHTS, Santa Clarita’s hometown radio station, recently interviewed iLEAD Exploration’s high school counselor Bethany Maddox, college advisor Laura Kazan, and high school coordinator Lisa Rittenhouse. The high school team is…
Learner Spotlight: Emma Weisenberger
To dance “on pointe” is the ultimate goal of serious ballet students, and it is the same for iLEAD Exploration learner Emma Weisenberger. The Weisenberger family has been independent studying…
Raising Humans in the Digital Age: Summer and Technology
Come spend an hour discussing the topic of technology use as we prepare for summer break. Using research, we’ll discuss easy-to-implement strategies that promote a healthy balance of being unplugged…