Back-to-School 2024-25 Essentials: What You Need to Know

The long summer days are coming to an end, which can only mean one thing… it’s back-to-school season!  We are thrilled to welcome all students for their first days of school in the 2024-25 school year. To our returning and new families, we are so excited to partner on ensuring your child receives a high-quality […]

Thriving to ACHIEVE: A Remarkable Journey of Inclusion

student posing in front of signage that says A&M AGGIE ACHIEVE

Meet Ezequiel Olivarez, IDEA THRIVE Alum, future Texas A&M Aggie, and the first student from the Rio Grande Valley to attend the Aggie ACHIEVE program at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.   Aggie ACHIEVE at Texas A&M University is a comprehensive transition program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have exited […]

It Takes a Village: How AP Teachers Achieve Academic Excellence

IDEA Public Schools teachers smiling at the camera and showing their AP Reading badges in front of the Cincinnati, Ohio skyline

Advanced Placement Curriculum (AP) at IDEA Public Schools exposes students to college-level work before they reach an undergraduate setting in college. AP is a rigorous, nationally standardized curriculum from the College Board that prepares students for success in college.   At IDEA, our mission is to prepare ALL students for success to and through college. […]