Events & Announcements
August 28, 2024
No Comments
Lottery is now complete for all Texas and Florida regions. Please log in to your STREAM account through the button below to check your updated status. From STREAM, you can accept or decline your offer or see if you have been added to the waitlist.
IDEA currently serves over 80,000 college-bound students in schools across
Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Ohio.
From the first day students set foot on an IDEA Public Schools campus, we begin preparing them for success in college and in life. We achieve our record of 100% college acceptance through a focus on personalized learning, and character and leadership development beginning in Kindergarten.
Traditional classroom instruction is blended with personalized, cutting-edge technology to ensure that all students perform at or above grade level.
K–2 CurriculumClassroom instruction is enhanced by visits to university campuses and field lessons that teach students about their future, their communities, and their world.
3–5 CurriculumMiddle school students begin rigorous Pre-AP instruction, mastering strategies that prepare them for the next phase of our college prep program, high school.
6–8 CurriculumOur commitment to AP and IB for All means that all students graduate fully prepared for the rigors of college level work in subjects.
9–12 Curriculum100% of our graduating seniors have been accepted to college for 15 consecutive years. We provide every student with college counseling, support, and resources to ensure they graduate from college.
AlumniThe journey to and through college begins at a young age. From Kindergarten to middle school, to high school – we’re dedicated to ensuring all children succeed every step of the way. When you choose IDEA Public Schools, you’re choosing a school district that believes all children can and will succeed if given the opportunity.
Since our first graduating class in 2007, 100% of our graduating seniors have been accepted to college and universities nationwide.
Through small learning groups and daily access to technology, every student learns at the level and speed just right for them.
Our teachers bring subject-matter expertise and an unwavering commitment to set each student on a path to success.
Beyond academics, our enrichment programs develop independent, responsible citizens who give back to their communities.
Like a traditional public school, any child can attend IDEA without paying tuition in grade levels Kinder through 12th grade.
Prospective students are not required to take an entrance exam to be considered for admission.
In Texas, your child must be at least 5 years of age (for Kindergarten) on or by September 1, 2025.
In Louisiana, students must be 5 years of age (for Kindergarten) on or by September 30, 2025.
In Florida, students who will reach the age of 5 on or before September 1, 2025 can enter Kindergarten.
In Greater Cincinnati, students must be 5 years of age (for Kindergarten) on or by September 30, 2025.
To be part of our student lottery you must submit your child’s application by midnight CST the evening before. We strongly encourage parents to apply before this time to have the best chance to attend IDEA!
You’ll receive a notification and can login online to easily accept your child’s seat. Then we’ll invite you to join our IDEA family onboarding process, where you’ll get to know your child’s principal and teachers, meet fellow families, tour the school facilities, ask questions, and become part of our community through a variety of in-person events.
If students are not granted a seat at lottery, they will be placed on a waitlist for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year until a seat potentially opens up. They can also have the option to attend a different IDEA school and then transfer to your preferred IDEA campus if a seat opens up there.
Don’t worry. We completely understand! Deciding where your child goes to school is one of the most important choices for a parent. You can get more details on our admission process, lottery, and special programs on our FAQs web page. You can also find a variety of other ways to contact us directly via phone or email on our contact us web page.
We serve grades K through 12, more than 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Ohio. We are on track to maintain our legacy of sending our graduates to college.
2115 W. Pike Blvd.
Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796
IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Collin Sewell – Chair, Ed Rivera – Vice-Chair & Secretary, Erich Holmsten – Treasurer, Gary Lindgren, Theresa Barrera-Shaw, Dr. Nanette Cocero, Connie Miner.
We are now accepting applications for our schools in Texas, Baton Rouge, Ohio, and Florida for the 2025-26 school year. Whether you are new to IDEA or have a new sibling coming to IDEA, be sure to submit your application.
We are now accepting applications for the majority of our schools in Texas, Ohio, and Florida for the 2025-26 school year. Whether you are new to IDEA or have a new sibling coming to IDEA, be sure to submit your application.