Ferreting Out Problem-Based Curriculum: An Interview with Shelagh Gallagher
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager Dr. Gallagher at Yunasa West in Colorado Shelagh Gallagher wears many hats – so many, in fact, that she has more great ideas than time […]
Things We’re Excited About in 2019
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager It’s hard to believe, but we’re already well into the new year: 2019. Despite heavy rains – much-needed and welcomed throughout Los Angeles County – […]
Reflections from an Academy Teacher

By Anita Russell, Academy Teacher There are many things I love about IEA Academy. The most important things to me are the freedoms the program offers its instructors that I […]
More Than Just A Workshop
By Alexis Hopper, Program Coordinator This past July, 12-year-old educator and GOVLEARN founder (and now 2018 Caroline D. Bradley Scholar!), Luke Gialanella, presented Academy‘s fourth student-lead workshop. Votes and Voices: […]
Leonardo da Vinci: Restless Renaissance Rebel
By Hillary Jade, Program Manager When Leonardo da Vinci is mentioned, either in an academic setting or in a casual conversation, one of several knee-jerk references usually comes to mind: […]
Reflections of a First-Time Academy Student
By Eli McLaughlin, Academy Student This summer was my first time at Academy. I had two classes, Ocean Exploration and Around the Wor(l)d: Letters and Language. On the first day […]
Summer Academy Engages Students with Hands-on Learning
by Mark Blekherman, Summer EXPLORE Extern Academy classes are at once engaging and educational. While sitting in on three classes two weeks ago, I was surprised by the instructors’ hands-on, […]
Still Considering Summer Academy? Consider No Further – Apply Today!
by Hillary Jade, Program Manager It’s hard to believe – but summer break is already upon us. Schools are letting out, vacations are being booked, and myriad summer activities are […]
Shakespeare’s Tragedies and Sonnets
by Cassidy Kao, Academy Student Hi, I’m Cassidy Kao. I’m a twelve-year-old author and the founder and CEO of iPoetTree (more on this later). Additionally, I recently led my third […]
Sea Monsters and Narwhal Tusks: Thanks to My Academy Teacher

by Benjamin Snookal, Academy Student Four years ago, I took my first class at IEA’s Academy. It was a film making class and I created a Lego film titled “Night of the […]