IDEA Rio Grande City

Proudly serving the students and families of Rio Grande City.

Who we are

IDEA Rio Grande City 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.

2017 Year Founded
1433 Students Currently Enrolled
Pre-K – 12 23-24 Grade Levels

Our Campus

IDEA Rio Grande City is located at:

IDEA Rio Grande City, 2803 West Monarch Ln., Rio Grande City, TX 78582

2803 West Monarch Lane
Rio Grande City, Texas 78582

(956) 263-4900

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Campus Leaders

Melissa Gomez

Principal, IDEA Rio Grande City Academy

melissa.gomez@ideapublicschools.org

Karmen Alaniz

Principal, IDEA Rio Grande City College Preparatory

karmen.alaniz@ideapublicschools.org

Karmen Alaniz, a Starr County native, is the Principal of IDEA Rio Grande City College Prep.

Adulfonso Garcia

Assistant Principal of Operations, IDEA Rio Grande City

adulfonso.garcia@ideapublicschools.org

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IDEA Public Schools Staff Application Launch for 2022-23 School Year

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Apply Today: IDEA Public Schools 2022-23 Staff Application Is Open!

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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Children Aged 5-11

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Four IDEA College Preparatory Schools Rank in the Top 10 Most Challenging in the Nation

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2115 W. Pike Blvd.
Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796

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IDEA’s Anonymous Ethics and Compliance Hotline 833-380-1041

As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.

Contact Dr. Richard O. Segovia, Jr., Director of Investigations, Title IX Coordinator, on all issues involving staff (staff-on-student or staff-on-staff). Title IX Coordinator Israel Ybarra, VP of School Development, is the contact for all student-on-student issues.
2115 W. Pike Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596, (956) 377-8000, titleixconcern@ideapublicschools.org.

IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Collin Sewell – Chair, Ed Rivera – Vice-Chair and Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, Erich Holmsten, Saam Zarrabi, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren, Ovidio Vitas, Theresa Barrera-Shaw.

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