18 IDEA Seniors Selected as QuestBridge National College Match Program Finalists
18 students from IDEA’s Class of 2023 have been selected as finalists for the QuestBridge National College Match Program. Our students are among 5,613 high school seniors nationwide selected this year from over 17,900 applications! This year, QuestBridge’s 48 college partners matched with 1,755 Finalists, who are recognized as Match Scholarship Recipients. This is the […]
IDEA Palmview Scholar Places 5th at Texas FFA State Competition
One of the newest IDEA campuses in the Rio Grande Valley is providing opportunities for college-bound students with interests in agriculture through their Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in Agribusiness and Animal Science at IDEA Palmview. This year, IDEA Palmview launched its chapter of the Future Farmers Association (FFA) and is making history as […]
IDEA McAllen’s Little Shop of Team & Family
IDEA McAllen’s Fine Arts department sits in a quad of portables on campus. Walking through the campus, past the Academy building, outdoor pavilion, and College Prep building, one could miss the hustle of busy students in the school’s fine arts department, called Group 6. This semester, 92 scholars from grades 6-12 have been investing […]
IDEA Votes: Student and Teacher from IDEA Frontier College Prep Teacher Share the Importance of Voting
November 8, 2022 is General Election Day in the United States and an opportunity to raise our voices at the polls. We took a moment during this midterm election season to speak with IB Social Studies Teacher Scott Frank and senior Sebastian Balderas-Leija from IDEA Frontier College Preparatory on the importance of voting and why […]
Proudly Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
This month, IDEA Public Schools is proud to celebrate the rich ancestry, culture, and contributions of American Indian and Indigenous Communities during Native American Heritage Month. This celebration is also an important opportunity to educate our community about Indigenous Tribes, raise awareness about the unique challenges Native People have faced both historically and today, and the ways in which Native American citizens have […]
National Principals Month Spotlight: IDEA Principals Paving the Way in Jacksonville, FL
October has been an eventful month of celebrations for our scholars and staff and as the month comes to an end, we caught up with the campus principals of IDEA’s newest region in Jacksonville, Florida. In its inaugural year, the region has been challenged by construction delays and closures due to the devastation of Hurricane […]
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to increase awareness and education around bullying. In 2006, National Bullying Prevention Month was founded to help prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion. This month-long event serves to help prevent childhood bullying and promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion. At IDEA Public Schools, we want […]
IDEA Afterschool Programs in the RGV Celebrate National Lights on Afterschool Event
IDEA students, parents, and community leaders from the Rio Grande Valley will join on Thursday, October 20, 2022, to celebrate Lights On Afterschool, a national event that celebrates the achievements of afterschool programs and their students. The national celebration aims to draw attention to the need for more afterschool programs to serve millions of children […]
IDEA Public Schools Celebrates National School Bus Safety Week
Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week serves as an important opportunity to highlight and address the importance of school bus safety. This year, National School Bus Safety Week is recognized October 17-21 and the theme is “1 Bus + 1 Driver = A Big Impact on […]
Center Stage: Grupo Folklorico Cuauhtli of IDEA Edinburg
After-school programs at IDEA Edinburg College Prep are a source of joy for scholars and staff across the campus. Their rich programming of music, art, and dance is known for bringing the school community together and filling the gymnasium with families for showcases, concerts, and community events. When the campus had to pause after-school activities […]
