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IDEA Public Schools IDEA is a goal-oriented and data-driven family of public charter schools, open to all in grades K–12. News & World Report’s Top High Schools lists.

IDEA Public Schools believes that each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a national network of tuition-free, K-12 public charter schools in the United States. Currently, the network serves more than 83,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Ohio. IDEA has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” and received national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. IDEA remains on-track to uphold its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.

🎪 That's a wrap on National School Lunch Week! 🎉​What a week! From special meals to circus-themed celebrations, our camp...
10/16/2026

🎪 That's a wrap on National School Lunch Week! 🎉​

What a week! From special meals to circus-themed celebrations, our campuses brought the fun to lunchtime as scholars across IDEA joined in on the festivities!​

But the biggest round of applause goes to our incredible IDEA Child Nutrition teams. 👏​

Thank you for the creativity, care, and hard work you bring to our cafeterias, not just during National School Lunch Week, but every single day.​

10/16/2026

When choosing a school for your child, what's at the top of your checklist?

Great academics? Absolutely.
Caring teachers? Of course.
A safe and secure learning environment? NON-NEGOTIABLE!

At IDEA Public Schools, we know that choosing the right school is one of the most important decisions a family can make.

That's why we invest in safety practices that help protect our students, from secured entrances and visitor screening to emergency preparedness and trained campus response teams.

This America's Safe Schools Week (Oct 19th - 23rd), we're proud to highlight the everyday actions that help create safe schools for our students!

Because at IDEA, we're committed to helping students feel safe, dream BIG, and achieve even BIGGER things!

Ready to see what IDEA has to offer your family? Explore enrollment opportunities at www.ideapublicschools.org!

📢 Applications are officially OPEN in Florida and Greater Cincinnati!​Starting today, families can apply to join our sch...
10/15/2026

📢 Applications are officially OPEN in Florida and Greater Cincinnati!​

Starting today, families can apply to join our schools in Florida and Greater Cincinnati for the 2027–28 school year! 🎓​

At IDEA, scholars learn in safe, supportive environments surrounded by teachers and staff who believe in their potential and help prepare them for success in college and beyond.​

✨ Ready to picture your child at IDEA? Apply today: https://bit.ly/4i3keHG

👨‍👩‍👧 Already part of the IDEA Team & Family? Submit an application for a sibling or share this post with a family looking for a school for next year!​

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10/15/2026

🎪 The Cafeteria Circus has taken over IDEA!

It's National School Lunch Week, and our campuses are bringing the celebration to life with special meals, school spirit, and plenty of circus fun! 🎉

Our friends at IDEA Brackenridge are giving us a glimpse of the festivities as scholars across IDEA enjoy a week of delicious meals and lunchtime celebrations.

The fun is happening across IDEA, and we're loving every minute of it! 🎟️

10/14/2026

🍎 There's more to lunchtime than what's on the tray!​

This National School Lunch Week, we're giving a little extra love to the incredible IDEA Nutrition teams who make our cafeterias welcoming places for scholars every day.​

From the kitchen to the lunch line, their impact goes far beyond the food they serve.​

Join us in celebrating our cafeteria teams this week! 👏​

🍽️ What’s under the big top this week? From roasted chicken drumsticks and turkey birria bowls to nachos and pizza, Nati...
10/14/2026

🍽️ What’s under the big top this week?

From roasted chicken drumsticks and turkey birria bowls to nachos and pizza, National School Lunch Week is bringing plenty to the tray! 🎪 Which one are you picking first? 👀👇

10/08/2026

Sometimes, showing up says everything.​

At IDEA Victory, students recently walked side by side with some of the most important people in their lives during the campus’s annual Father’s Walk.​

Dads, grandfathers, uncles and other father figures came together to celebrate their scholars, cheer them on and remind them just how many people are in their corner.​

Here’s to the people who show up, walk alongside our students and encourage them to dream big.​

🎗️ October is National Bullying Prevention Month.​This month is a reminder of the role we all play in building school co...
10/08/2026

🎗️ October is National Bullying Prevention Month.​

This month is a reminder of the role we all play in building school communities rooted in kindness, respect and belonging.​

By speaking up, looking out for one another and taking concerns seriously, we can help create a culture where bullying has no place. At IDEA, our school counselors, social workers and campus leaders are trained in bullying prevention and response protocols to help recognize concerns and support our scholars. ​

🔗 Have questions about safety at IDEA or want to learn more about the practices and protocols in place across our schools? Visit our Safety & Security page:
https://bit.ly/47uYOgc

10/06/2026

💙 For Breyona Morrison, Principal of IDEA Edgecliff College Prep, the work has always come back to one thing: students.​

From beginning her IDEA journey in the classroom to now leading the campus she helped open, Breyona’s story is a reminder of the heart our school leaders bring to their communities every day.​

This National Principals Appreciation Month, we’re celebrating Breyona and principals across IDEA who lead with purpose and continue showing up for the students, staff and families they serve.​

To our principals across IDEA: thank you for leading with heart. 💙​

Welcome to the IDEA Team & Family, Darko Šimunović! 👋​Today, we’re excited to welcome Darko as IDEA’s new Chief Campus O...
10/05/2026

Welcome to the IDEA Team & Family, Darko Šimunović! 👋​

Today, we’re excited to welcome Darko as IDEA’s new Chief Campus Operations Officer.​

With more than a decade of public education leadership and experience spanning both campus and operational roles, Darko brings a valuable perspective to supporting our schools, staff, families and students.​

Please join us in welcoming Darko to IDEA! 💙​

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