Tech & Digital Literacy at IDEA Public Schools

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How Typing Practice Can Help Your Child Succeed on End-of-Year Assessments  As the end of the school year approaches, many students are preparing for online assessments that include writing components. These assessments are critical for measuring academic progress and can have a significant impact on future academic opportunities.   One way to help your child perform […]

Happy National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week!

This year, National Assistant Principals Week is celebrated from April 3 – 7! During this week, we join the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the American Federation of School Administrators in honoring the enormous contributions of assistant principals to student achievement and overall success. At IDEA, our assistant principals of operations (APO), assistant principals of instruction (API), and […]

Karen Prewitt, IDEA Educator and Course Leader, Recognized as National Board-Certified Teacher

Chasing a Dream It’s the most respected nationwide distinction for teachers and certainly not easily achieved: National Board Certification. Karen Prewitt, Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) Algebra teacher at IDEA Palmview College Preparatory, embarked on a journey to become Nationally Board-Certified in May of 2021. Though it seemed a daunting challenge, Karen knew she was not alone […]

It’s Time to Re-Register for the 2023–24 School Year!

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We hope your child has had an amazing year at IDEA Public Schools! With only a few months left in the 2022-32 school year, it’s time for our annual re-registration process. We look forward to having our students return next year. To guarantee your student’s spot, you must re-register your child using  STREAM by May […]

Honoring Black History: IDEA Burke Scholar Pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

Shelby Henderson, a ninth grade scholar at IDEA Burke, created an artwork titled “No Matter Race Everyone is Equal” that was selected from record number of submissions to be used as the visual representation of the City of San Antonio’s 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebration by the City of San Antonio’s […]