Welcome to IDEA El Paso

Whole Child Focus. College For All.

IDEA's Schools in El Paso

Four reasons parents love IDEA El Paso

College-Prep Academic Model

Through structured, challenging coursework, IDEA Public Schools focuses on college preparation for all children.

We Are Open To All Students

We are a tuition-free public school option in your neighborhood. IDEA is one of the nation’s highest-performing public school networks.

Focus On the Whole Child

We understand that success is more than just mastering lessons and passing exams. In addition to teaching core subjects, IDEA’s personalized instructional courses include character development and culture education.

Highly Trained & Experienced Teachers

We partner with families to see every student to and through college. Our teachers help students identify their goals, track their progress, and adjust instruction as needed to ensure each student masters every subject and realizes their goals.  

10

SCHOOLS

Our tuition-free public schools are open to all students. We are currently operating 10 schools in El Paso.

5,100

STUDENTS

We have a total of 5,100 students between our Academy and College Prep campuses.

100%

COLLEGE BOUND

Since IDEA’s first graduating class in 2007, nearly 100% of our seniors have been accepted to colleges and universities nationwide.

PERSONALIZED LEARNING

Through small learning groups and daily access to technology, every student learns at the level and speed just right for them. 

Expert Teachers

Our teachers bring subject matter expertise and an unwavering commitment to set each student on a path to success.

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP

Our school is family. Parents, teachers, and administrators work as a team to help each student reach their full potential. 

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Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a network of tuition-free, K-12 public charter schools serving students in Texas, Ohio, Louisiana, and Florida. 

Work at IDEA

We are a looking for hard-working, talented individuals to help make college a reality for all children in El Paso. Your work will directly deliver on IDEA’s mission.

Regional Leadership

Frankie Gray

Executive Director, El Paso

Larisa Gomez Valdez

Regional Director of Staffing, El Paso