IDEA Public Schools is proud to announce that 126 schools across all regions have been honored on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2025 list of “America’s Healthiest Schools.”
We’re also excited to share that 51 IDEA schools earned the prestigious All-Star Award from Alliance for a Healthier Generation, recognizing schools that go above and beyond in creating a healthy environment for students, staff, and families.
This year’s awards are especially meaningful as we celebrate 10 years of Healthy Kids Here, our district-wide initiative to support student well-being through nutritious meals, daily physical activity, and strong wellness policies.
America’s Healthiest Schools
IDEA schools recognized as “America’s Healthiest Schools” have excelled in one or more of the nine key areas outlined by Healthier Generation’s Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment. 51 schools achieved the 2025 All-Star Award by implementing best practices across all nine areas. This award celebrates their outstanding accomplishments in the following areas of health and wellness:
- Strengthening Social-Emotional Health & Learning
- Cultivating Staff Well-Being
- Increasing Family & Community Engagement
- Improving Nutrition & Food Access
- Implementing Local School Wellness Policy
- Bolstering Physical Education & Activity
- Enriching Health Education
- Promoting Tobacco-Free Schools
- Supporting School Health Services
2025 All-Star Awardee Schools
This year, a record-breaking 51 IDEA schools met all nine key areas of the Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment. Congratulations to this year’s awardees:
Rio Grande Valley (26 All-Stars)
- IDEA Donna Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Elsa College Preparatory
- IDEA Frontier Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Los Encinos Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA McAllen Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Mission Academy
- IDEA North Mission Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Owassa College Preparatory
- IDEA Palmview Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Rio Grande City Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Riverview Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Robindale Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA San Juan Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Tres Lagos College Preparatory
- IDEA Weslaco Academy
- IDEA Weslaco Pike College Preparatory
San Antonio (11 All-Stars)
- IDEA Brackenridge Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Burke Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Carver Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Ewing Halsell Academy
- IDEA Harvey E. Najim College Preparatory
- IDEA Mays Academy
- IDEA South Flores College Preparatory
- IDEA Walzem College Preparatory
Austin (2 All-Stars)
- IDEA Kyle Academy
- IDEA Pflugerville College Preparatory
Tarrant County (1 All-Star)
- IDEA Achieve Academy
El Paso (5 All-Stars)
- IDEA Edgemere Academy
- IDEA Mesa Hills College Preparatory
- IDEA Mesquite Hills Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Rio Vista Academy
Greater Houston (1 All-Star)
- IDEA Hardy College Preparatory
Tampa Bay (1 All-Star)
- IDEA Lakeland Academy
Greater Cincinnati: (4 All-Stars)
- IDEA Price Hill Academy and College Preparatory
- IDEA Valley View Academy and College Preparatory
A Decade of Healthy Kids Here
This recognition marks a new milestone for IDEA’s Healthy Kids Here program, which celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. Launched in 2014, Healthy Kids Here is on a mission to make IDEA one of the healthiest school districts in the country. The program focuses on three key areas: providing nutritious food, promoting physical fitness, and instilling lifelong healthy habits.
Healthy Kids Here is dedicated to helping students establish a strong foundation of healthy habits. Every day, students receive nutritious meals and snacks, thanks in part to our twelve campus farm programs that supply locally grown, organic produce. Our physical fitness initiatives ensure scholars stay active and strong, while our educational programs teach students and their families about proper hygiene and healthy living.
The success of Healthy Kids Here is driven by our campus Health and Wellness teams, who work closely with IDEA’s Child Nutrition Program and PE coaches to deliver impactful health programming and education throughout the year.
“At IDEA Public Schools, our commitment extends beyond the classroom—we strive to support every student’s academic journey by prioritizing their physical and mental well-being,” said Eva Rodriguez, Vice President of Student Health and Wellness for IDEA Public Schools. “Through comprehensive health services, nutritious meals, regular physical activity, and education on lifelong healthy habits, we create an environment where students can thrive. This recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation affirms the dedication of our staff and the success of our Healthy Kids Here program in fostering healthier school communities.”
Alliance for A Healthier Generation
Since 2005, Healthier Generation has worked with schools, youth-serving organizations, businesses, communities, and families to promote health equity environments that support whole child health. Alliance for a Healthier Generation has impacted 31.1 million children in 56,000 schools, districts, and out of school time sites. Children benefit from better health-promoting practices, including physical education, daily recess, and meals that offer fruits and vegetables.
As active members of Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program, IDEA Public Schools is committed to implementing wellness policies that meet federal requirements and support a comprehensive approach to student health. Learn more about Healthy Kids Here at IDEA on our Health Services webpage. See the full list of America’s Healthiest Schools 2025 on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation website.
