Welcome to SCVi, iLEAD’s founding school. We are a FREE public charter school in Santa Clarita, California, serving grades TK-12.
At SCVi, we see the leader in your child. That’s why we’ve built an engaging educational experience that not only meets but exceeds the standards, with a focus on your child’s unique strengths and playful love of learning. Experience personalized, relationship-driven learning empowering individuals to grow and LEAD.
Why SCVi?
- Personalized education.
- Project-based learning.
- Social-emotional learning.
- Innovative, independent critical thinking.
- Entrepreneurship and collaboration.
- Technology focus.
- Arts integration.
- Open, fun learning environments.
- Family participation.
- Classroom-based and home study options available.
- International Baccalaureate Career Program (IB CP).
- Dual Spanish Language Immersion.
- TK-12 Aerospace Pathway.
- Career-Connected Learning.
What Our Families Are Saying
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“Parent-teacher conferences include the child, who conducts the meetings, encouraging personal responsibility for their learning and behavior.”
Parent
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“Amazing and caring staff!”
Rita S.
Parent
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“The beauty of SCVi is the focus on social-emotional learning that develops young people’s ability to have rational discourse.”
Sara M.
Parent
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“Congratulations to the graduates. And congrats to the hardworking teachers who worked with them every day to make this happen. You are all amazing!”
Tatty B.
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“Your school has been an amazing program for my child. Thank you.”
Jennifer M.
Parent
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“They support all students’ social-emotional growth. My daughter is an emotional leader, and that is all thanks to SCVi and their approach with their students.”
Parent
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“Thank you very much for all you’ve done to help my kids grow and learn.”
Annie G.
Parent
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“SCVi has given me the best years of my life. I made new friends and memories here. I will cherish them for the rest of my life.”
Cora L.
Graduate
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“I want to thank all family, friends, teachers, classmates for the best four years. I don’t think I could have made it without them. They supported me all the way through.”
Gabriel H.
Graduate
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“We absolutely adore this school and all the awesome facilitators and facility!”
Maximus P. G.
Parent
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“We’ve had a positive experience with accommodations for our child, and I feel heard by the administrators.”
Parent
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“Coming to SCVi gave me a new chance in life.”
Mikala G.
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“Parents are always welcome — even in the classroom! The students like having parents there too — even the teenagers!”
Parent
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“I am just overall impressed with the benefits of this program.”
Danielle A.
Aunt
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“I am grateful for their experience and all the friends we all made along the way.”
Sharon M. R.
Alumni Parent
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“I’m glad I got spend my years with the people around me. If I had the power to do it all again, I would change absolutely nothing about it.”
Mario R.
Graduate
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“We like the Love and Logic approach, which produces better outcomes than color behavior charts.”
Parent
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Thank you to every one of my teachers, friends, and family who always believed in me and pushed me to do my best and just be me. I love everyone at SCVi just like they’re my family. I had a blast of a high school experiece and made some amazing friends at every school and place I went, and I just want everyone to know how much of all of you has shaped me to be the best version of me possible. Thank you.”
Bodhi C.
Graduate
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“Thanks to everyone for the guidance and support. My time in high school has helped shape my perspective on life and outlook for the future.”
Tanner G.
Graduate
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“The elementary program is amazing.”
Tiffany E.
Parent
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“I love the project-based approach at SCVi and that parents can be actively involved on campus, because you get to witness their techniques firsthand, and it fosters community.”
Parent
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“Thank you, everyone, for your support. You helped push me to accomplish my goals.”
William W.
Graduate
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“Thank you to my teachers, friends, and family for supporting me through every step of my life.”
Gabriel F.
Graduate
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“We’ve found SCVi to be compassionate, patient and agile.”
Owen K.
Parent
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“If it weren’t for all those class presentations for projects we had, I would not have been prepared for real-world interpersonal communication skills. Thank you, SCVi!”
Stephanie H.
Alumna
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“I’ve seen kids thrive here no matter what academic level! I love that they are about catering towards individual needs.”
Miakari S.
Parent
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“I would like to thank my peers and the wonderful staff, who are more than just staff and are more like friends, for making these four years such a wonderful experience and for making me laugh every day. Your ideas never failed to inspire me. I would also like to say thank you to my wonderful family for driving 40 miles every single day so that I could attend SCVi from 6th-12th grade.”
Robert M.
Graduate
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“It’s amazing for self-motivated students, and all students can learn to be more motivated in this kind of environment.”
Parent
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“I have a child at SCVi in 8th grade who has thrived this year. He has become a leader and is developing as an awesome human. I am so grateful for SCVi.”
Amanda F.
Parent
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“Thank you to all the teachers and staff as well as my family for continuing to motivate me and encourage me to be better.”
Daniel H.
Graduate
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“The kids enjoy the research, creative process, and freedom to insert their own talents into projects. Presenting improves their public speaking skills. Our kids are quite adept public speakers now.”
Parent
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“The social-emotionaI learning as part of the everyday curriculum definitely makes a difference with social skills and self-advocacy.”
Parent
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“Thank you for the amount of support you are providing virtually. You are doing a great job with the students.”
Nada Q.
Parent
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“Thank you to all of the teachers I met at SCVi for helping me more than they could ever imagine. The friends I made helped me out of my shell.”
Kiara G.
Graduate
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“SCVi is great for us. My son has been there for two years and is thriving. I love the small class sizes and its project-based learning.”
Ashton H.
Parent
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“My son has found confidence in his accomplishments and comfort from the support of staff. We couldn’t be happier.”
Brandi M.
Parent
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“Thank you to my friends and teachers for helping me with the beginning of my journey in life.”
Victor F.
Graduate
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“We will stay with SCVi all the way through high school even though we travel 20 miles each way! That’s how much we love it!”
Noah M.
Parent
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“My daughter is excited by the idea of having more art-inspired learning.”
Leyla J.
Parent
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“The unique program of SCVi in math, science, and the arts is the best choice for my children.”
Maria S.
Parent
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“My daughter started there in 8th grade and graduated from there and it was a game changer for us.” Cheryl G.
Cheryl G.
Parent
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“Our two grandchildren have had a wonderful education.”
Ken B.
Grandparent
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“The BIG plus about SCVi is that parents are encouraged to volunteer anytime and be a part of the school in as many ways as possible and be close to their teachers as well.”
Miakari S.
Parent
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“The facilitators are the absolute best!”
Stacy S.
Parent
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“The teachers and faculty were always wonderful, the administrators always listening. My boys did exceptionally well academically and socially, graduated with high honors, and now are both finishing up their freshman year at UC Santa Cruz. They applied to a few UCs, a couple of Cal State, and got into most.”
Sharon M. R.
Alumni Parent
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“Thanks to all of the teachers, friends, advisors and others who helped me get where I am.”
Ethan G.
Graduate
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“We moved out of state and have been so pleased with how well SCVi prepared our daughter for high school! Her teachers have all said she is doing very well and is very engaged in class. I attribute this to her education at SCVi. We are so appreciative of the facilitators and staff at SCVi.”
Gwen C.
Parent
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“My son has been there for the last three years, and we love it. I like the small class sizes. Administration has been great with us. For our family, it’s the best choice. I’m so glad I switched to the school for my son. In our experience, my son has excelled in everything, and he’s in dual immersion, so he’s learning Spanish as well.”
Ashton H.
Parent
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“Thank you, amazing SCVi teachers!”
Shawna T.
Parent
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“I want to thank all my facilitators for all the hard work they have put in! They are appreciated!”
Bobby S.
Learner
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“Thank you to my facilitators and peers for making high school so memorable.”
Brayden H.
Graduate
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“They love learning and feel safe and free to be themselves at SCVi.”
Monica C.
Neighbor
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“Switched my child at 10th grade and wished I had done it sooner. So much support for myself and my child.”
Cheryl H.
Parent
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“My kids are thriving. It’s a small community full of people who choose to be there, and we wouldn’t be anywhere else.”
Parent
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“Creatively preparing, writing, and presenting their own projects is immeasurably more challenging, but the rewards are greater.”
Parent
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“Thank you for the continued love and support and communication.”
Anita S.
Parent
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“I had never been involved with a school where students really did come first. At SCVi they do!”
Anthony P.
Parent
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“We love SCVi’s project-based learning method and prefer it for retaining learning.”
Parent
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“I am so genuinely thankful that I got to experience my high school years at SCVi! Thank you for all the memories! I love you all!”
Kiara G.
Graduate
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“The teachers are amazing, and the learning environment has been great.”
Christina A.
Parent
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“I would describe SCVi as being open minded. My granddaughter has been there for one year, and we plan on staying.”
Karin D.
Parent
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“My son currently attends SCVi and loves it so much. He says the teachers are so nice and are very helpful.”
Vicki C.
Parent
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“We are amazed with the program.”
Bonnie H.
Parent
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“I would like to thank every single facilitator at SCVi for helping me. I’m grateful for all of the friendships I’ve formed with people at SCVi over the years.”
Nikias T.
Graduate
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“My son has improved in all areas of his life since being at SCVi, especially emotionally.”
Parent
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“A big thank-you to the facilitators and staff at SCVi…. So caring, passionate, personalized, helpful, consistent, rigorous, kind, fun, engaging and flexible!”
Karen V.
Parent
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“We are so grateful for the school. We love the support, creativity, and innovation of SCVi.”
Erin E.
Parent
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“I have two kids thriving at SCVi.”
Barbara C.
Parent
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“The PBL learning environment makes learners feel safe asking questions, as it is encouraged and expected.”
Nessa R.
Parent
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“The class sizes are small, and both teachers and counselors are always available. Their approach to learning is excellent. They engage students through projects and presentations instead of just memorization and tests. As a result, the kids actually learn and stay interested.”
Catalina A.
Parent
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“Way to pivot and think about meeting the kids’ needs in engaging, kind, compassionate, and fun ways!”
Cathy S.
Parent
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“Emotional growth is as important as academics for children, especially young children. PBL enables kids to enjoy learning and challenges them to think and process information in an engaging and exciting way. SCVi cements that crucial foundation and provides a safe place for kids to learn and grow.”
Colleen Z.
Alumni Parent
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“My child went there from 5th through 12th and is now a straight-A student in college.”
Parent
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“The 10th Grade Personal Project is the culmination of all their hard work, dedication, and growth. Each learner is able to share their vision and voice. This project is one of the things I love most about our school.”
Anita K.
Parent
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“My kid needs a small, supportive environment and has thrived there.”
Parent
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“We love SCVi! Grandson is completing his 7th year there and is excelling in all classes.”
Melissa N.
Grandparent
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“Thank you for changing our lives.”
Daniel C.
Graduate
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“Thank you for all you do for our kids! SCVi has the best teachers and school out here in the SCV!”
Hayley T.
Parent
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“To my family and teachers, thank you for the countless hours, days, weeks, and months you have been by my side guiding me.”
Adam P.
Graduate
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“I will bring uncountable memories, friendships, and the unquenchable thirst for knowledge with me. Full of thanks for my teachers, mentors, and family.”
Nora M.
Graduate
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“We are so blessed to be part of the SCVi family that I just want everyone to have the same experience.”
Genny G.
Parent
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“Big thank-you to the staff here at SCVi who have been there for me and helped shape me into the person I am now.”
Megan I.
Graduate
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“Seventh grade has been GREAT so far this year. Thrilled at how well thought-out it is!”
Cathay S.
Parent
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“I have appreciated the help and support for all of high school.”
Amparo L.
Graduate
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“This school is amazing and different. They encourage independence, empathy, creativity, and personal responsibility. If you have a child who is curious, creative, and thinks outside the box, this is a great school. It literally saved my kid.”
Cheryl G.
Parent
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“Academically, my kids are thriving. There is also a big focus on SEL, which supports research on best practices and higher achievement for academics.”
Terese A.
Parent
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“We were very happy with our experience, and the teachers were all amazing — all of them!”
Kane M.
Alumni Parent
