IDEA Hope sets high expectations for every student and goes the extra mile to make sure every student realizes their own potential. Personalized learning, critical thinking skills, mastery of core subjects is our recipe for success.
The next step in joining IDEA is completing a paper application or submitting it online via STREAM. You may choose to apply to multiple IDEA Tampa Bay schools and submit one application per child. Any family can submit an application at any time.
As a public charter school, enrollment is determined through a random lottery selection process. If our schools receive more applications than available seats, student names will be placed in a lottery and randomly selected.
As required by Florida law, students from persistently low-performing (PLP) public schools and opportunity zones will be given enrollment preference, as well as siblings of currently enrolled students.
Lottery priorities are listed below:
Siblings of current IDEA students and children of IDEA employees/board members
Students who attend or are zoned for a Persistently Low Performing (PLP) school or who reside within an Opportunity Zone. Not sure if you live in an Opportunity Zone, check your status with your home address.
– Within 5 miles of the campus
– Within 8 miles of the campus
– Beyond 8 miles of the campus
– All other applicants
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IDEA Hope is located at:
IDEA Hope, 5050 E 10th Ave., Tampa, FL 33619
Danielle Peterson is a graduate from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in Middle Grade Education and a master's degree from Georgia State University in Educational Leadership. Throughout her 16 years as an educator, she has served in various roles. She began as an elementary and middle school teacher in Atlanta, GA. She then transitioned as an instructional coach where she coached ELA and Math teachers to increase proficiency and seeing 30% gains in consecutive years under that role. She later transitioned to KIPP Heritage Academy where she was an assistant principal and content specialist for English Language Arts overseeing 5th-8th grade ELA. During her role as an assistant principal, she was part of a yearly leadership cohort to gain development on technical and adaptive leadership skills while also completing diversity, equity, and inclusion and restorative practices in schools training.
She then landed a leadership position with IDEA as a Principal in Residence and completed her residency in Weslaco, Texas. In this role she managed 1st and 4th grade Math and ELA teachers. Shortly after, she was promoted to a Successor Principal, now serving as the Academy Principal for IDEA Hope Academy. Her journey through education and personal memories are a huge part of WHY she does this work. She is committed to doing whatever it takes to get the scholars of IDEA Hope to and through college. She believes wholeheartedly that every scholar, regardless of their zip code or socioeconomic status can make it to and through college. At IDEA Hope Academy we will work collectively as a community to secure your scholars pathway to college. As the Academy Principal, she is committed to making sure every student is prepared socially, academically, and emotionally for college. Rays will Rise and Shine To and Through College!
Continue Reading2115 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, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren, Theresa Barrera-Shaw, Dr. Nanette Cocero, Connie Miner.