ilead exploration

Aloha! We’re excited to share an incredible learning opportunity for summer break! Learners who will be entering 7th-12th grade in the fall of 2020 are invited to travel to the beautiful…

This week’s spolighted learner is Rasha Willes Samaha, an iLEAD Exploration high school freshman and a professional dancer. Calm, poised, and polite, she maintains a positive attitude and always wears…

Before taking the real or practice tests, please have your kids watch this short video, and remind kids that every child tests at their OWN PACE. Encourage them to tune…

This month, iLEAD is focusing on the monthly SLO: Self-Control. Are you able to control your emotions and impulses in order to achieve a greater goal? Don’t be too hard…

iLEAD Exploration learners had the opportunity to participate in a variety of field trips. Here are a few that were enjoyed by our learners and their families. Queen Mary Ellis…

Boredom is never a word you would associate with iLEAD Exploration learner, Zachary Kennison, as he is constantly busy using his creativity. It takes a lot of this month’s student…

This month’s schoolwide learner outcome (SLO) is self-control, the thinking skill that helps children learn to control their feelings and behaviors in order to make good decisions while helping to…

“No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.” — Author Unknown One of the greatest gifts you can give is your time. Below are some opportunities to serve…

The CAASPP assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and math are comprised of the computer adaptive test (CAT) and the performance task (PT). The performance task requires students to answer…

Christopher Hernandez is an 8th grader who is in his second year of independent studying with iLEAD Exploration. Christopher is bilingual and speaks Spanish and English. The opportunity to be…

Using technology can be very beneficial for English language learners. In particular, the use of apps can help learners become more proficient in English in a variety of ways. First,…

The road to becoming proficient in speaking the English language can be a vibrant and life-giving experience. Bilingual learners are typically exposed to a myriad of creative learning opportunities that…

The Trails Cafe in Los Angeles Friday, February 28 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm This event is for high school learners only.  10:30 am – 11:30 am     Hike on one of the nearby…

If you’re looking for a productive way to spend your summer and are interested in greater college preparedness, consider attending a pre-college summer program. These programs can be a great…

The best form of need-based and merit-based financial aid comes directly from a college or university. Need-based aid depends on a family’s financial situation while merit-based aid, also known as scholarships,…

When high schoolers say they want to go to a large university, they are usually interested in school spirit, choices of majors, and an active and vibrant campus. What many learners don’t realize is…

Savannah was interested in art at a very young age. She loved to sketch or paint whenever she had the opportunity. The choice to independent study mainly came from the opportunities it…

This month’s focus on “Grit” is a perfect way to highlight iLEAD Exploration learner Leo Krupp, because no matter how challenging, frustrating, or difficult something might be for him, he…

A strong vocabulary is an indispensable tool. When we help our learners study vocabulary across all content areas, we help set them up for increased confidence and success. We strengthen…

Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce that our next field trip releases (through the iLEAD Exploration website) will be over several days during the week of February 3….

Learning how a test is formatted and understanding the content will help you ensure your learner feels confident and does well! The CAASPP assessments are comprised of two components: CAT:…