Get Ready! Go iLead!

Over four years at iLEAD, you will:

Set career goals.
Focus on developing soft skills – communication, teamwork, problem solving, etc. – you’ll need to succeed in the workplace.
Build a resume and “elevator pitch” about yourself.
Develop a digital portfolio to show employers what you’ve learned and can do.
Learn how to interview for jobs and practice with employers.
Job shadow experts in your field
Explore career options, set goals, align your education plan to what is required to succeed in your career.
Establish a network as you meet with mentors.
Earn certifications that will make you more competitive in the job market.
Learn to present your work and get feedback from employers in iLEAD’s annual Project Showcase
Participate in career-related clubs: Technology Student Association, HOSA, eSports, iMake, NHS

Earn your first college degree in high school – at Jefferson Community & Technical College in Carrollton
Learn to follow a syllabus, advocate for yourself with professors, manage college level coursework.
Visit many of Kentucky’s colleges and universities.
Research colleges and degree programs aligned to your career goals.
Develop a plan to pay for college – maximizing the associate degree you earn in high school to reduce time and cost to a degree.
Get support with college and scholarship applications.

iLEAD visits district middle schools

iLEAD Academy Open House:

Interested parents and students are invited to attend.

January 30, 2024 4:30-7:30 pm

Application and Admissions Project available

Class Announced

Accepting applications beginning February 1, 2024