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 […]
IDEA Public Schools Announces Partnership with Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE)
IDEA Public Schools is proud to announce our new partnership agreement with Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), a nonprofit civic leadership development organization with a mission to build a diverse movement of leaders to engage civically within their communities to end the injustice of inequity. Through our partnership, IDEA Public Schools seniors, alumni, staff and […]
IDEA Public Schools Celebrates National School Psychology Week
During the week of November 11-15th, the National Association of School Psychologists and schools across the United States celebrate the contributions school psychologists make to our school communities. National School Psychology Week (NSPW) is an opportunity to recognize the work school psychologists do to help children thrive in school, at home, and in life. School […]
Celebrating Afterschool Programs in the Rio Grande Valley
IDEA scholars, parents, and community leaders from the IDEA Rio Grande Valley region are rallying for afterschool programs this month as part of Lights On Afterschool. This national event celebrates the achievements of afterschool programs and draws attention to the need to serve the millions of children who are unsupervised each weekday afternoon. Lights On […]
Farm-to-School Success at IDEA Child Nutrition Program Farms
Over the past decade, the farm-to-school movement has exploded across the United States, reaching millions of students in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. Territories. From school gardens and farm field trips to local food on cafeteria trays, farm-to-school practices helps students learn where their food comes from and encourages them to make healthier […]
Take Action Against Bullying This October
One in every five students reports being bullied at some point during the academic school year. It can take place at any school campus, anytime, and anywhere. October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to increase awareness and education around bullying. This month-long event serves to help prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, […]