Inland Leaders Charter School

Amazing school with a higher level of challenge than any other school I have experienced. Students are expected to be leaders and there is a high standard of behavior expected. Discipline at the school is strong and students feel safe and supported. The school is hard to get into due to the lottery and demand for the program. Teachers and administration have a great vision for what students need to be successful citizens. Thank you Inland Leaders for the best education in the area.
--Submitted by a parent

My oldest daughter is currently finishing her 3rd year & my middle daughter, her 1st and we continue to be blown away by the phenomenal level of education at Inland Leaders! The teachers are committed to the students and always thinking of new ways to keep them learning and interested in the work. My 2nd graders reads at a 5th grade level and my kindergartner at a 2nd grade level! I was super nervous about public school due to the fact that the state lifted the restrictions on class size the year my oldest started school and every day am thankful we got into ILCS from the beginning. They offer awesome electives (yes, the parents pay for part or most of the cost, but it's worth it!), and the teaching strategies are great. I also love that this school incorporates teaching values each month (ie, service, generosity, determination, etc) The parents are also very involved beyond what I've expected. I would give more stars if I could :)
--Submitted by a parent

We feel so blessed to have found this school. After having our children is the Yucaipa public school for years, we heard about ILCS and put our youngest in the transitional kindergarten class. After a couple weeks at this school, we put our older two kids on the waiting list. We have a 5th and 3rd grader. We are so impressed with the teachers and the quality of education our daughter is receiving. We pray our older two kids get picked for the lottery for next year.
--Submitted by a parent

Love this school. We did the independent study program and it was wonderful. My son's teacher made him feel like part of the class. This school is very family oriented and helps children build character.
--Submitted by a parent

The charter school does offer extras to the kids that public schools don't such as electives (that the parent pays for), and minimal spanish instruction in class. They do not offer recess which explains the early release, and lunch is not until after 1 for kids who stay for electives, which has been difficult for my child at times. The 'director' is a nice guy but lacks the assertiveness to effectively deal with issues that would not fly in a public school. This mentality combined with the newness of the school leads to a lot of disorganization and lack of structure when dealing with student discipline issues, other parents, etc. There are some great teachers, and some that are okay. Most of the staff and teachers children attend school there, which gives the school a very clique like atmosphere. Our experience there has only been average, not exceptional.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a wonderful school! I couldn't ask for any better for my daughter! Thank you Mr. Gordan for making this Charter School possible!
--Submitted by a parent

There was/is a waiting list to get into ILCS after only being open one year. We were fortunate to have won 'the lottery' when we were chosen to attend. It is an incredible school to be a part of. I have relatives and friends who work for other schools in the district and even they are impressed with all ILCS is doing and has to offer (although they cannot say it around their own campuses.) The flexibility and opportunities it offers students cannot be found at the other elementary schools in Yucaipa. I hope it stays relatively small and personal because the formula and philosophy at Inland Leaders is noteworthy!
--Submitted by a parent

We are excited to start our second year at ILCS. We were warned that the first couple of years at a new charter school would be rough at times, although we did not have that experience. We felt the staff was exceptional for the most part. And we are happy that there will not be any combo classes this year. We are anxious to see whose class we will be in.
--Submitted by a parent

We were fortunate to have our daughter get into this amazing school. As an educator myself, I have high expectations. The school has met and exceeded those expectations. Although this school has no library nor cafeteria, it offers so much more than other public/private schools in the area. Mr. Gordon is a very dedicated Principal and all the staff have been positive and highly qualified.
--Submitted by a parent

Got to say that this is a school of our dreams. As a picky parent who expects the best for my kids I am beyond pleased. Great teachers, great admin, and great program. This school does more for kids than any other I have seen or heard. Facilities are difficult due to leasing a church, but they seem to work around it just fine. Use to homeschool but I would never think of leaving Inland Leaders. Can't wait to see how the second year goes.
--Submitted by a parent