27 IDEA High Schools Ranked Among the Most Challenging in the Nation by the Jay Mathews Challenge Index
IDEA is thrilled to announce 27 IDEA college preparatory schools were ranked among the top one percent of the most challenging high schools in the nation by the Jay Mathews Challenge Index High School Rankings. These 27 schools include 17 schools from the Rio Grande Valley, seven schools from IDEA San Antonio, and three schools […]
IDEA Public Schools Recognized as Top Performing District in ERP’s ‘Honor Roll’ List
We are so excited to announce our district has been recognized by the Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, as a top-performing district in Texas on the annual “Honor Roll” list. IDEA earned the “Star” designation honor list for student performance on the STAAR tests. This is the […]
IDEA Offers New Investment of Over $20M in Staff Compensation Boost
At IDEA, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. Our Team & Family guide our scholars, shape the futures of all students, and build a strong community across our schools. We are excited to announce a significant commitment to boost compensation for our dedicated staff of over $20 million. What’s New […]
22 IDEA High Schools Rank Among the Top 8% of Best High Schools in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
This week, 22 of IDEA’s high schools were ranked among the top 8% of nearly 25,000 high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. What’s more, seven IDEA high schools ranked among the top 1% in the nation by this esteemed publication. This is the sixteenth consecutive year IDEA has been represented […]
Celebrating College Matriculation for IDEA’s Class of 2023
IDEA is overjoyed to announce the achievements of the Class of 2023 in their journey to and through college! Nearly 100% of IDEA seniors from the Class of 2023 have matriculated to college! This year, our students garnered an impressive 10,812 acceptances, 3,530 of those acceptances were to selective or highly selective colleges and universities, […]
46 IDEA Schools Earn an “A” Rating
As we kick off 2024 and look ahead to the testing season, we remain especially focused on learning and student achievement. For the 2022-23 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) did not release school accountability ratings publicly. However, IDEA Public Schools proactively requested STAAR results for each campus and TEA’s planned scale scores for letter […]
102 IDEA Elementary and Middle Schools Ranked Among the Best Performing in Texas by U.S. News & World Report
IDEA Public Schools is proud to announce that 102 of our elementary and middle schools are ranked among the best in Texas according to U.S. News & World Report. IDEA is home to 47 elementary schools that earned the U.S. News Best Elementary Schools distinction, and 55 middle schools that earned the U.S. News Best […]
Matthew Robinson Named as IDEA Greater Cincinnati Interim Executive Director
We have exciting news to share! Effective November 2023, Matthew Robinson will transition from his role as Executive Principal at IDEA Valley View to begin to serve as IDEA Greater Cincinnati’s Interim Executive Director. Robinson has served in Greater Cincinnati since last school year and looks forward to ensuring that the students, staff, and families […]
133 IDEA Public Schools Receive Distinction for Most Healthy Schools in Nation
IDEA is excited to announce that 133 schools across all of IDEA’s regions are among the top schools nationwide to earn a spot on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation 2023 list of “America’s Healthiest Schools” for their commitment to promoting quality nutrition, regular physical activity, and strong wellness policies. Schools were recognized across the […]
IDEA Carver Academy Receives Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
We are thrilled to share some exciting news! IDEA Carver Academy has earned the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award by the U.S. Department of Education. The school, led by Principal Laura Flack, received the honor for closing the gap in student learning on results from the 2021-2022 academic year. The National Blue Ribbon Schools program […]
