iLEAD Schools, Castaic, CA

iLEAD’s original California school was founded in 2009 and has since expanded to Colorado, Hawaii, and Ohio. iLEAD Schools feature such diverse offerings as home school, online and hybrid programs. There is a priority given to a strong belief that one’s learning spaces are indicative of what type of learning culture one ultimately creates. Everything at iLEAD is intentional and by design. Students are Learners and Teachers are Facilitators and it all starts with “The Learning Engine”. All of the learners’ projects include a “Presentation of Learning” and have a culminating capstone experience that concludes each year. iLEAD is constantly looking for innovative opportunities for their students to learn as makers and play-based learning.

School Type

Choice School

School Context

Small Size

Dimensions

• Outcomes: College and career readiness; 21st Century skills
• Learner Experience: International learning; Design thinking; Competency-based education
• Competency & Credentialing: Individual learning plans; Learner-led conferences; Showcases of learning; Portfolios; Growth card
• Wellness: SEL; Mindfullness exercises; The 7 Habits for Healthy Kids; Advisory; Trauma-informed policies; Restorative justice; Love and Logic
• Equity: PBL and SEL; Multi-tiered systems of supports; Equity task force; Leadership Equity Summer Institute; Early Childhood Education P-3 play-based opportunities; International Baccalaureate program for all
• Professional Learning: Microcredential system; Individualized Learning Plan for all; End of year staff showcase of learning; Student support symposium; Weekly professional developing
• Strategy: Grass-roots enrollment; Heat maps to identify potential learners
• Partnerships: Maker Learning Network; NACSA; CCSA; CSDC; National Alliance for Public Charter Schools; Center for Educational Reform; Deeper Learning national network (DLLF); Global IB Network, PennState, MIT; NASA partnerships for projects; Future School Alliance (FSA) US Partner Representative
• Technology: Google Classroom; Echo; PowerSchool; Edmentum; Panorama Survey

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