That’s a Wrap: Day 3 of College Signing Day in the RGV Ends CSD Season

IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley concluded three days of College Signing Day events at the McAllen Convention Center on May 16. Seniors from IDEA Alamo, IDEA Sports Park, IDEA Riverview, and IDEA Mission kicked off Friday morning with energy. Later in the day, the afternoon welcomed the graduating classes from IDEA Donna, […]

The Celebration Continues: Day 2 of College Signing Day in the RGV

IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley celebrated the second day College Signing Day 2025 at the McAllen Convention Center on May 15. Seniors from IDEA Edinburg, IDEA Brownsville, IDEA Quest, and IDEA Weslaco started the morning with college reveals. After the confetti was swept and the stage was emptied, the afternoon session filled […]

IDEA Rio Grande Valley Kicks Off 3 Days of College Signing Day 2025

This week, IDEA Public Schools celebrates three days of College Signing Day 2025, beginning May 14 at the McAllen Convention Center. Today, seniors from IDEA Pharr, IDEA San Juan, IDEA North Mission, and IDEA San Benito kicked off the three-day event.  At the first College Signing Day event in the Rio Grande Valley, six seniors […]

Viva El Paso! Region Hosts First College Signing Day Event

IDEA Public Schools’ 2025 College Signing Day events are in full swing! On May 6, IDEA El Paso celebrated its first graduating class at the El Paso Convention Center.   The region honored 128 seniors from IDEA El Paso campuses – including IDEA Edgemere, IDEA Rio Vista, and early graduates from IDEA Mesa Hills! IDEA […]

IDEA Austin Celebrates Academic Excellence at College Signing Day 2025

IDEA Public Schools’ College Signing Day season is underway! On April 30, the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas buzzed with excitement at IDEA’s 2025 College Signing Day event, celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2025.   This year, 371 seniors from IDEA Austin campuses – including IDEA Bluff Springs, IDEA Kyle, IDEA Montopolis, IDEA […]

IDEA Public Schools Recognizes Afterschool Professionals Week

IDEA Public Schools is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, April 21-25, 2025, along with the National AfterSchool Association, to recognize, appreciate, and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. Team & Family After School  Across our campuses in Texas, Florida, and Ohio, IDEA’s Afterschool programs provide students with enriching opportunities to explore […]

Celebrating 25 Years of IDEA Public Schools!

  For 25 years, IDEA Public Schools has been transforming lives through excellence in education. What began as a small school with just 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley has flourished into a national network of 145 schools, serving nearly 87,000 students across four states. Today, we celebrate not just our growth, but the […]

IDEA Public Schools Celebrates National Career and Technical Education Month

IDEA Public Schools Celebrates National Career and Technical Education Month  February 1-28, 2025, has been designated Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month® by the Association for Career and Technical Education. Career and Technical Education at IDEA offers students the opportunity to gain the academic, technical and, employability skills necessary for true college and career readiness.  […]

IDEA Rundberg Cultivates Growth with Junior Master Gardener Certifications

IDEA Rundberg College Preparatory students are harvesting crops grown on the IDEA Rundberg Farm ahead of the holiday season. In addition to helping the school’s farmer harvest beets, radishes, and carrots, more than 120 sixth grade students received their Junior Master Gardener certificates in a special ceremony during their class periods.   Students completed their certification […]

27 IDEA High School Seniors Awarded Full Scholarships to Top Colleges through QuestBridge

27 students from IDEA’s Class of 2025 have been selected as finalists for the QuestBridge National College Match Program. IDEA students are among 2,627 high school seniors nationwide selected this year from over 25,500 applications This year, QuestBridge’s 52 college partners matched with 2,627 Finalists, who are recognized as Match Scholarship Recipients. This is the […]