IDEA Public Schools is excited to announce a new college partnership with Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. The agreement signed between IDEA and Occidental College allows students, staff and alumni the opportunity to pursue multiple paths to higher education. This new alliance also marks the 55th partnership between IDEA Public Schools and universities across the country. The partnership will begin outreach efforts to students starting college in the fall of 2024.
“Occidental College has a longstanding practice of recruiting talented students from a wide range of backgrounds,” says Maricela L. Martinez, Vice President of Enrollment at Occidental College. “We look forward to partnering with IDEA Public Schools to help their students navigate the college admission process and to share how Occidental’s liberal arts education can prepare them to lead lives of impact.”
Through IDEA’s college partnership program, students have access to information on partner universities and colleges as they make their selection on where to attend. Partner teams work together to create a collaborative and supportive environment for IDEA students as they continue their educational journey on a college campus. Financial aid education and scholarship opportunities for IDEA students are also included to help students and their families with the expense of college. View the full list of college partners below:
- Allegheny College
- American University
- Antioch College
- Austin College
- Babson College
- Bates College
- Beloit College
- Benedict College
- Boston University
- Bowdoin College
- Centre College
- Claremont McKenna College
- Clark University
- Colby College
- College of Mount St. Vincent
- College of the Holy Cross
- Concordia University, Texas
- Dillard University
- Franklin & Marshall College
- Gettysburg College
- Hamilton College
- Johns Hopkins University
- Kalamazoo College
- Lafayette College
- Mercy College
- Mount St. Joseph University
- Northeast Lakeview College
- Northeastern University
- Northwest Vista College
- Occidental College
- Palo Alto College
- Providence College
- Reed College
- Rhodes College
- San Antonio College
- Southern Methodist University
- St. Edward’s University
- St. John’s College
- St. Mary’s University
- St. Olaf College
- St. Phillip’s College
- Southwestern University
- Texas A&M University at Kingsville
- Texas A&M University at San Antonio
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- Trinity College
- University of St. Thomas
- University of Virginia
- The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- Vanderbilt University
- Villanova University
- Wabash College
- Western Governor’s University
“These partnerships are a testament to our commitment to make sure every student is successful on their path to and through college” says Phillip Garza, Chief College Officer of IDEA Public Schools. “The collaboration between IDEA and universities across the country allow our students to walk onto a college campus with a built-in network for support and growth.”
Are you interested in joining our Team & Family on the road to and through college? New student applications for the 2024-25 school year are now open! Submit your application today. https://www.ideapublicschools.org/apply
