High school is about more than just test scores.On this episode of Leader to Leader, Darryl Cobb sits down with Oliver Sicat, CEO of Ednovate Charter Schools, to talk about his journey from first-generation college student to leading one of the most innovative charter school networks in California.Oliver shares how his own struggles with the college admissions process shaped his belief that schools must do more than prepare students for exams—they must prepare them for life. At Ednovate, that means a Whole Child Report Card that measures intellectual curiosity, self-awareness, empathy, and purpose, alongside academic achievement.From founding UIC College Prep in Chicago to serving in the cabinet of Chicago Public Schools to building a thriving charter network of high schools in Los Angeles, Oliver has spent his career pushing for a new definition of success.Tune in to hear how Ednovate is rethinking education, why AI could be a game-changer for schools, and what it really takes to create multi-generational change for high school students.

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