Welcome to Southern Louisiana
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Our Impact
IDEA believes a quality K – 12 public education is the key to success in college and life and is committed to helping every student achieve their own success. Personalized learning, critical thinking skills, mastery of core subjects and continued support through college is IDEA’s recipe for success
IDEA understands that choosing where your child goes to school is one of the most important decisions that parents make. We believe that every child is different and parents need real options that fit their child’s and family’s needs.
Find an IDEA campus in Southern Louisiana near you!
12
SCHOOLS
Our tuition-free public schools are open to all students. We will grow to 12 schools in 2020, serving students in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
3,000
STUDENTS
We have a total of 3,000 students between our academy and college prep campuses in grades K through 5 & 6 – 7. We will grow to serve grades K-12 when fully scaled.
100%
COLLEGE BOUND
Since IDEA’s first graduating class in 2007, 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.
Work at IDEA
We are a looking for hard-working, talented individuals to help make college a reality for all children in the Rio Grande Valley. From the classroom to transportation and everything in between – your work will directly deliver on IDEA’s mission.
Regional Leadership
Monica Jackson
Regional Director of Operations, Southern Louisiana
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