We were looking to relieve our son of the grind of public school and academic charters. Our friend in Colorado sent me a national list of 'democratic' schools with a self-directed learning style of instruction and Inspired Learning Academy (ILA) was on that list. After reviewing the entire website, comparing other schools, and considering all options (we were even willing to move to another state if necessary to find a proper school for our boy), we interviewed Jill and Aya. As a family, we found ourselves hopeful that this would be the right environment for our boy which would encourage his special interests and points of view. He has attended for 5 months now and has really started to adjust successfully to the independent nature of the program. His interests and talents are being encouraged. Rather than fill in a transcript, ILA is encouraging our son to build a portfolio for college admissions which shows who he really is, what his skills and abilities are, and, most importantly, what his passions are in life. We are so glad we found ILA.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2019
Our oldest has attended ILA for 2 years and we have been very happy with the academic and personal growth we have witnessed. We are sending our younger child there starting next year as well. The teachers are great and really focus on the student as an individual. The students are allowed freedom to explore areas of interest instead of being forced to conform to existing curriculum.