One IDEA unites us all.
ABOUT
IDEA
Who We Are
Charter Schools
IDEA Public Schools is a nationally
Public charter schools are independently
recognized network of public schools
operated,
in the Rio Grande Valley, Austin, and
schools allowed the freedom and
San Antonio. IDEA has achieved 100%
flexibility to be more innovative in the
college acceptance for all seniors, and
classroom and adapt to the individual
alumni graduation rates from college
needs of each student. Public charter
are five times the national average.
schools vary in mission and model,
IDEA students, families, and staff are
serving a wide range of students,
proving that college is possible for all
many with needs beyond the one-
children.
size-fits-all traditional public school.
open-enrollment,
public
OUR STATS 18,884 850
Students enrolled at IDEA Public Schools during the 2014-15 academic year
Students eligible for free and reduced price meals
40%
At-risk students (defined as those who need additional academic, social, and emotional support for various reasons)
4%
DEMOGRAPHICS
Teachers at IDEA Public Schools during the 2014-15 academic year
86%
30%
STUDENT
White (2%) Other (1.7%) Black (1.5%)
Hispanic (94.8%)
GROWTH PLAN
Students who are English Language Learners
2014-15
Special Education students
2017-18
with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
schools: 36
schools: 60
PROGRAM
MODEL
Academy Curriculum (Elementary) IDEA Public Schools offers students a personalized foundational academic p ro g r a m
called
BetterIDE A.
BetterIDEA
combines
classroom
curriculum
a
rigorous with
an
innovative approach to individualized learning through the use of blended learning technology. Students in K-2 learn using Direct Instruction, which maximizes student practice and lays the foundation for literary and numeracy.
A look at an
Academy teacher’s daily schedule!
Students in
grade 3-5 build upon the K-2 learnings, through a readers’ and writers’ workshop approach and TEKS–aligned math and science curriculum.
PROGRAM
MODEL
College Prep Curriculum (Middle & High School) In order for IDEA students to be truly college-ready, they must have access in middle and high school to a challenging
college
preparatory
curriculum that teaches them to write
effectively,
read
complex
texts, think critically, and drive their own learning.
In middle school,
all students are introduced to a rigorous pre-AP curriculum. In high school, all students will prepare for and enroll in Advanced Placement courses.
These
courses
allow
students to experience and prepare for college-level courses while working toward earning college credit on end of year AP exams.
A look at a College Prep
teacher’s daily schedule!
OUR TEACHERS A RE REM ARK ABLE
E V ERY DAY
THEY LEAD STUDENTS TOWARD THEIR DREAM OF COLLEGE. - Tom Torkelson Founder and Chief Executive Officer
CAREER
PATHS
Professional Support IDEA is committed to setting high
assigned an instructional coach, either
expectations for both teachers and
the Principal or Assistant Principal of
students and is heavily invested in
Instruction. IDEA has the culture of
their growth. The first year at IDEA is
frequent observation and immediate
challenging, but teachers will find
feedback to promote the development
themselves
supported
their
of teachers and maximize student
first days.
Teachers will begin the
academic growth. Establishing ambitious
from
school year with a comprehensive
goals,
professional
program
tracking, and a proactive mindset are
that is targeted to their content and
essential to the success of all IDEA
areas of growth.
teachers.
development
All teachers are
backwards
planning,
data
TEACHER CAREER PATHWAY Having a high-quality teacher in front
Teacher Evaluation happens once a year
of every one of our students every
using student achievement data, an
single day is how we will close the
internal instructional rubric, colleague
achievement
and manager feedback on core values,
gap.
The
Teacher
Career Pathway is IDEA’s new system
and student and parent surveys.
to recognize, reward, and advance teachers in their careers. The Teacher
Teacher
Career Pathway offers opportunities
include
and recognition commensurate
with
development, increased recognition,
teachers’ increasing effectiveness and
scheduling flexibility, campus decision
contribution. The goal is to value,
making
retain, and support the differentiated
compensation.
development of ALL IDEA teachers.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PATHWAY
Rewards
and
advanced
influence,
Recognition professional
and
additional
IDEA’S
SUCCESS
100%
86%
IDEA has achieved 100% college
Recent TEA reports show that
acceptance for all seniors and
86% of our our graduates
alumni graduation rates from
possess college-ready math
college are five times the
skills. This exceeds the state rate
national average.
by 23% and the RGV rate by 32%.
TOP 1%
$32 M
In April of 2014, US News and
In December of 2012, IDEA was
World Report ranked three IDEA
named a Race to the Top District
high schools-IDEA Quest, IDEA
and won a $32 million grant to
Donna and IDEA Frontier-in the
fund its individualized instruction
top 1% of ALL high schools in
initiatives.
the nation.
IDEA’s CORE VALUES
CAMPUS LOCATIONS HIDALGO COUNTY 7
6 8
9 11
WILLACY COUNTY
4 1
exas Central T 20
3
21
CAMERON COUNTY
12 13
19 18 17 15 16
14
Rio Gr and e Valley
10
2
5
RIO GRANDE VALLEY
SAN ANTONIO
1. IDEA ALAMO
8. IDEA PHARR
15. IDEA CARVER
2. IDEA BROWNSVILLE
9. IDEA QUEST (EDINBURG/MCALLEN)
16. IDEA SOUTH FLORES
Grades for 2015-16: K-11 Grades for 2015-16: K-9
3. IDEA DONNA
Grades for 2015-16: K-12
4. IDEA EDINBURG
Grades for 2015-16: K-10
5. IDEA FRONTIER (BROWNSVILLE)
Grades for 2015-16: K-12
6. IDEA MCALLEN
Grades for 2015-16: K-9
7. IDEA MISSION
Grades for 2015-16: K-12
Grades for 2015-16: K-11
Grades for 2015-16: K-12
10. IDEA SAN BENITO Grades for 2015-16: K-12
11. IDEA SAN JUAN
Grades for 2015-16: K-12
12. IDEA WESLACO
Grades for 2015-16: K-10
13. IDEA WESLACO PIKE Grades for 2015-16: K-3, 6-7
14. IDEA RIVERVIEW
Grades for 2015-16: K-2, 6
Grades for 2015-16: K-9 Grades for 2015-16: K-4, 6-8
17. IDEA MONTERREY PARK Grades for 2015-16: K-3, 6-7
18. IDEA WALZEM
Grades for 2015-16: K-3, 6-7
19. IDEA EASTSIDE
Grades for 2015-16: K-2, 6
AUSTIN
20. IDEA ALLAN
Grades for 2015-16: K-9
21. IDEA RUNDBERG
Grades for 2015-16: K-2, 6
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