Bringing the Joy with IDEA’s Winter Wonderland Event!
Looking for a free holiday event for families in the Rio Grande Valley? Join us on Monday, December 22 from 7-10 pm for IDEA’s Winter Wonderland event at Hidalgo’s Festival of Lights! Located in the Payne Arena (2600 N 10th St Hidalgo, TX 78557), this free event is open to IDEA and non-IDEA families. What to Expect This year’s Winter Wonderland event features a mix of festive activities and interactive zones that families of […]
Countdown to Winter Break: 5 Reasons to be in School Before the Holidays
The Winter Break is around the corner, can you believe it? This time of year, brings along so much excitement as we prepare to spend quality time with loved ones and enjoy the holidays. As we approach the last few weeks of school before the break, it’s important for our scholars to remain consistent and engaged until the final day. Here are 5 reasons why our scholars should be in school leading […]
33 IDEA Seniors Awarded Full Scholarships to Top Colleges Through QuestBridge
33 Seniors from IDEA’s upcoming graduating class of 2026 have been matched through QuestBridge’s National College Match Program. With 55 current college partners, the QuestBridge National College Match program provides its recipients with full four-year scholarships. Students are selected based on academic achievement, financial qualifications, and demonstrating certain personal qualities like determination, resilience, and integrity. This year, we have 33 IDEA QuestBridge National College Match […]
25 Things We Are Grateful For
Our story started in the year 2000 when IDEA (Individuals Dedicated to Excellence and Achievement) began as a small but determined charter in Donna, Texas. What started as a bold vision to prove that College for All was possible has grown into a network of 145 campuses serving more than 88,000 students across Texas and […]
81 IDEA Elementary and Middle Schools Rank Among the Top 25% in Texas by U.S. News and World Report
IDEA Public Schools is excited to announce that 81 IDEA Elementary and Middle Schools Rank Among the Top 25% in Texas by U.S. News and World Report. In this year’s addition, nearly 47,000 elementary schools and 23,000 middle schools were ranked at the state and district levels. Ranking factors are weighted by 25% each for […]
22 IDEA Campuses Recognized in 2024-2025 Children at Risk School Rankings
IDEA Public Schools is proud to announce that 22 campuses from our Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, Austin, Tarrant County, and El Paso regions have been recognized as top schools in the 2024-2025 Children at Risk rankings. For the past 20 years, Children at Risk has ranked and graded Texas public schools to help […]
Supporting Minds and Shaping Futures: National School Psychology Week Spotlight
During the week of November 3-7, the National Association of School Psychologists and schools across the country celebrate school psychologists and their impact on their school communities. National School Psychologist Week (NSPW) is an annual opportunity to recognize the work of our school psychologists and the work they do to help students thrive in the […]
Homegrown Leadership: Crystal Arreola’s Journey to Becoming Principal at IDEA Walzem
For 25 years, IDEA Public Schools has been transforming the educational landscape, equipping scholars with the high-quality education needed to succeed in college and beyond. It’s paved the way for students by helping them unlock their fullest potential. For some students when they start high school, they haven’t thought much about college. Some feel it […]
Apply Today! IDEA Public Schools 2026-2027 Student Applications Are Now Open!
We are excited to announce that the application window for the 2026-2027 school year at IDEA Public Schools is now open! Why IDEA Public Schools? At IDEA, we strive to transform the educational landscape by preparing students to succeed in college and in life. Here, success means focusing on the whole child, ensuring that our […]
25 IDEA High Schools Rank Among the Top 10% of Best High Schools in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
This week, 25 of IDEA Public Schools’ high schools were ranked among the top 10% of more than 24,100 high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, five of our high schools were ranked among the Top 1% in the Nation. For seventeen consecutive years, IDEA Public Schools has been […]