100% College-Bound
10 Tuition-Free Public Schools
4,600 Students Served
K-8, 9 Grades
IDEA has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” and received nationa rankings on U.S. News & World Report s Top High Schools lists and Jay Mathews Challenge Index High School Rankings formerly known as America’s Most Challenging High Schools published in The Washington Post.
Look ng back on 2024 we are fi led with grat tude and pr de n the progress made and the m lestones ach eved throughout our organization The year was transformative, pushing us to adapt, innovate and strengthen our commitment to prov ding every student with access to a co lege-ready education
As we ref ect on the journey we ce ebrate the successes, big and small, that have defined th s year Together, we have created moments of oy nspiration, and achievement that remind us of our purpose and fue our aspirat ons for the future. Here are some of the high ights that made this year unforgettab e:
DEA welcomed over 87,000 students and more than 11,000 staff for the first day of school across eleven regions n 4 states
The class of 2024 ncluded 2,218 seniors, 14 264 acceptances to colleges and universities
73.2% of 2024 seniors were first-generation col ege students.
88 DEA E ementary & Middle Schools Ranked in the top 25% in a l of Texas by U S News & World Report
27 IDEA high schools ranked among the most cha leng ng in the nat on by the Jay Matthew s Chal enge Index
DEA was recogn zed as a Top Performing District by the Educat ona Resu ts Partnersh p n add tion 21 of our campuses made the honor rol l st
133 IDEA schoo s network-wide earned a spot on the Alliance for a Health er Generation’s 2024 ist of “America’s Health est Schoo s ” IDEA has achieved over 13,000 alumni IDEA announced new leadership: Do ores Gonza ez, Deputy Super ntendent, Kath een Zimmerman, Ch ef F nancial Officer, Adam M l er, Nat ona Executive D rector of IPS, Dr Col een Stearns Chief Academic Officer, Matthew Robinson, Executive Director for DEA C ncinnati, Dr. Annette Mac as, Execut ve D rector for Permian Basin
Look ng ahead we are f l ed w th oy and optimism and remain deeply committed to our mission v sion and va ues
As a Team & Fami y, we w l cont nue to build upon our academic successes student achievements and nnovative learn ng experiences whi e nurturing a collaborat ve and thriving community working toward a single mission of co lege for al
Let us embrace the possib l ties that ie ahead Thank you for being a vita part of this community.
Sincere y,
IDEA named Adam Mi ler as the new Nationa Execut ve Director of IPS Adam s pass on for serv ng fam l es and h s dedication to ensur ng every chi d has equal opportun ty for an excel ent education are truly insp ring
With a proven track record of leadersh p and a steadfast commitment to excellence, M l er is poised to drive our PS reg ons to new heights
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