IDEA Bluff Springs

Proudly serving the students and families of Austin.

Who we are

IDEA Bluff Springs sets high expectations for every student and goes the extra mile to make sure every student realizes their own potential. Personalized learning, critical thinking skills, mastery of core subjects is our recipe for success.

  • 2016 Year Founded
  • 1371 Students Currently Enrolled
  • K – 12 23-24 Grade Levels

Our Campus

IDEA Bluff Springs is located at:

IDEA Bluff Springs, 1700 E. Slaughter Lane Austin, Texas 78747

1700 E. Slaughter Lane
Austin, Texas 78747
(512) 822-4200

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Campus Leaders

Mariela Barrera

Principal, IDEA Bluff Springs Academy

Mariela Barrera has been in education for 14 years. Prior to joining IDEA, she taught 5th grade science in Rio Grande City. She would never have imagined that this small school would ignite the beginning of my passion. This campus had a population of 45% recent immigrant students. She began the year teaching 2nd grade but was moved 5 weeks into the school year to what would become her favorite content to teach. She taught 5th grade science at La Union Elementary for 2 years and championed her students to unseen results even with the language barriers at hand. After 3 years, Principal Barrera moved to the upper valley. The first year there, she taught 4th grade self-contained for La Joya ISD. The following year she was asked to follow her students to 5th grade. She taught content in both dual language and English for the next 5 years and encouraged her students to the district’s highest results placing them 1st in the district all 5 years.

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Gisela Guerra

Principal, IDEA Bluff Springs College Prep

Ms. Guerra brings a significant amount of work experience and value to our IDEA Austin team. She has a cumulative total of 23 years of experience in education and has served in many roles that will champion her success in the role of principal.

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Jessica Potts

Assistant Principal of Operations, IDEA Bluff Springs

Mrs. Potts is a native Austinite. She began her career in early childhood education in 2000. She then transitioned into school leadership in 2009, where she guided teachers and staff so they could reach their full potential, worked to strengthen the connection between school and home, and fostered a positive school culture. Mrs. Potts joined the Bluff Springs Team in 2019.