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November 2, 2021
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Pre-K Curriculum
Preparing Our Youngest Scholars For Success
*Pre-K Program is only available in select Texas regions for qualifying families.
Welcome to Pre-K at IDEA
An IDEA Pre-K classroom is a great place to learn and grow. Our dedicated teachers track each student’s progress and match instruction to meet their specific needs. Our students have fun learning as they start on the road to success in college and in life!
IDEA’s Pre-K program is different and it works.
- Reading Fluency
- Writing Readiness
- Math Mastery
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In Texas, to be eligible for enrollment in a free Pre-K class, a child must be at least four years of age on or before September 1 of the current school year and meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements:
- unable to speak and comprehend the English language
- is educationally disadvantaged (eligible to participate in the national school lunch program… guidelines about NSLP eligibility can be found in sections 4 and 6 of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Administrators Reference Manual)
- is homeless, as defined by 42 USC, §11434a, regardless of the residence of the child, of either parent of the child, or of the child’s guardian or other person having lawful control of the child
- is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority
- is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty
- is or has ever been in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (foster care) following an adversary hearing held as provided by Family Code §262.201
- is the child of a person eligible for the Star of Texas Award as:
- a peace officer under Texas Government Code §3106.002,
- a firefighter under Texas Government Code §3106.003, or
- an emergency medical first responder under Texas Government Code §3106.004
For more information, visit the TEA website by following the link provided here: Pre-K Registration Information 21-22.
What schools offer Half-Day Pre-K at IDEA Public Schools?
- IDEA Alamo
- IDEA Donna
- IDEA Edinburg
- IDEA Elsa
- IDEA Frontier
- IDEA Los Encinos
- IDEA McAllen
- IDEA Mission
- IDEA North Mission
- IDEA Owassa
- IDEA Pharr
- IDEA Quest
- IDEA Rio Grande City
- IDEA Riverview
- IDEA San Benito
- IDEA San Juan
- IDEA Tres Lagos
- IDEA Weslaco Pike
- IDEA Edgemere
- IDEA Rio Vista
- IDEA Mesa Hills
- IDEA Horizon Vista
- IDEA Brackenridge
- IDEA Burke
- IDEA Converse
- IDEA Hidden Meadow
- IDEA Ewing Halsell
- IDEA Ingram Hills
- IDEA Najim
- IDEA South Flores
IDEA Travis in the Permian Basin region also offers Pre-K and is currently the only IDEA school to offer full-day Pre-K.
PERSONALIZED LEARNING
Small learning groups and tailored reading and math programs ensure each and every Pre-K student is learning at a level just right for them.
EXPERT TEACHERS
Beyond reading, language, and math, teachers guide Pre-K students through science lessons, field trips, and activities that promote academic and emotional growth.
FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
Through community events, parent-teacher conferences, and progress trackers, we work together with families to ensure there is no limit to what our Pre-K scholars can achieve.
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