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IDEA Public Schools believes that each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States.

IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves more than 66,000 college-bound students in 120 schools across Texas and Southern Louisiana and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that thrives on the engagement of our alumni and community members as well as the financial support of advocates, donors, foundations, and friends of IDEA.

Every student, teacher and staff member at IDEA Public Schools uses the core values to guide our actions and decisions:

NO EXCUSES

We control our destiny. What we do during the day matters more than poverty, parent education level, or other external factors. When the adults in the system get it right, our students are successful. Conversely, when our students fail, we don’t blame unsupportive parents, parent education level, or other external factors: we look in the mirror and take responsibility.

WHATEVER IT TAKES

Through continuous improvement, we achieve ambitious results. Those most successful at IDEA seek feedback, analyze data, identify root causes, and implement solutions.

100% EVERY DAY

Our mission and goals apply to 100% of our students, 100% of the time. Creating opportunities that did not previously exist is not easy, and it requires that people give their best every day.

SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF

The difference between excellence and mediocrity lies in paying attention and caring about the countless details that go into effective execution.

TEAM AND FAMILY

As the source of strength for our organization, we are committed to attracting and developing high caliber people.

CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP

Closing the achievement gap and ensuring college success is the best way to help our students succeed in life, contribute to their communities, and overcome the obstacles they face. Achieving this requires all of our core values to be functioning together.

Meet Al Lopez, Chair of IDEA’s Board of Directors and Acting Superintendent & Chief Executive Officer

3 Big Reasons Why In-Person Learning is Best for Scholars

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IDEA HEADQUARTERS

2115 W. PIKE BLVD
WESLACO, TX 78596
956-377-8000
FAX: 956-447-3796

IDEA REGIONAL OFFICES

IDEA AUSTIN

2800 South IH 35, Suite 265
Austin, Texas 78704
512-822-4959

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IDEA EL PASO

813 N. Kansas St.
Suite 100
El Paso, TX 79902
915-888-4600

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IDEA HOUSTON

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IDEA PERMIAN BASIN

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IDEA COASTAL BEND

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IDEA SAN ANTONIO

7035 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78216
210-239-4959

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IDEA TARRANT COUNTY

600 Bryan Ave. Suite 220
Fort Worth, Texas 76104

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IDEA SOUTHERN LOUISIANA

804 Main Street
Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-571-5910

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IDEA TAMPA BAY

5001 N. Nebraska Ave, Ste A
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 467-3004

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IDEA JACKSONVILLE

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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.
IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator is: Martin Winchester, Chief Human Assets Officer, 2115 W. Pike Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596, (956) 377-8000, martin.winchester@ideapublicschools.org.

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IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Al Lopez – Chair, Collin Sewell – Vice Chair, Ed Rivera – Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Michael Burke, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, David Handley, Erich Holmsten, Saam Zarrabi, Xenia Garza.

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