ilead exploration
Learner Spotlight: Ivy Roth
iLEAD Exploration learner Ivy Roth is a stellar example of self-control. It takes a good bit of self-mastery to manage all her hobbies, interests, and activities, all the while excelling…
Young Filmmakers Challenge
The Young Filmmakers Challenge invites young people to produce and submit a short film based on the theme “What if school as we know it didn’t exist?” Winning submissions will…
Challenge of the Week
To help your child feel more at ease with testing, try a practice test this week! Some may find it challenging (most do)! Use that feeling of being challenged to…
Summer Camp in Hawaii Now Enrolling!
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…
Learner Spotlight: Rasha Willes Samaha
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…
Challenge of the Week
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…
Self-Control: The Marshmallow Test
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…
Field Trip Review
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…
Continued Operations in Virtual Format
COVID-19 Safety and Prevention Program Child Care Resource Links California Department of Public Health Explaining Coronavirus and prevention to kids What you should know about the Coronavirus What to do…
Learner Spotlight: Zachary Kennison
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…
Schoolwide Learner Outcome: Self-Control
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…
Volunteer Opportunities
“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…
Challenge of the Week
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…
Learner Spotlight: Christopher Hernandez
Christopher Hernandez is an 8th grader who is in his second year of homeschooling with iLEAD Exploration. Christopher is bilingual and speaks Spanish and English. The opportunity to be homeschooled…
Popular Apps for English Language Learners
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,…
Test Taking Skills and English Language Learners
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…
High School Hike and Hangout
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…
Summer Programs for High School
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…
Scholarships
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,…