JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – IDEA Public Schools in Jacksonville is accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year.
IDEA Jacksonville serves over 2,200 students in four schools, IDEA River Bluff Academy and College Preparatory, IDEA Bassett Academy and College Preparatory.
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In August 2025, its third campus, IDEA Compass Academy and College Preparatory will open.
“At IDEA Public Schools we believe that every student, regardless of their background or circumstance, can go to college if given the chance,” Simaran Bakshi, Executive Director of IDEA Jacksonville said. “We know that it takes a village to prepare and support students in their educational journey and we want to ensure our students are successful in college and in life.”
In the 2025-26 school year, IDEA Bassett and IDEA River Bluff will serve K-9 and IDEA Compass will open with K-6.
The application deadline is Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
A random lottery will be held on Feb. 15, 2025, to fill spots at each school. Selected students will be notified and invited to a “Welcome to IDEA” orientation event.
Students who were not selected will be placed on a waitlist in a random order and will remain on file for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year.
Parents will be notified if a student is selected from the waitlist.
Click here to find a list of IDEA Jacksonville campuses.
Click here to apply.