How to Apply
How to Apply
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IDEA APPLICATIONS
IDEA APPLICATIONS
The Innovative Design and Engineering Academy (IDEA) is a three year program starting in 10th grade. Current 9th graders can sign-up via this link until February 10th, and will be able to join based on availability. If more than sixty applications are received by February 10th, students will be chosen via random selection. For any students not picked by the random selection, a waitlist will be created (order also randomized) that will persist until the second week of school in the 2025-2026 school year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I join IDEA?
Q: How do I join IDEA?
A: IDEA recruits at the end of January for the following school year. Typically, recruitment attracts incoming 10th graders at PGHS.
A: IDEA recruits at the end of January for the following school year. Typically, recruitment attracts incoming 10th graders at PGHS.
Q: Do I have to take summer school or 0 period to be in IDEA?
Q: Do I have to take summer school or 0 period to be in IDEA?
A: No. A lot of academy students choose to take summer school or 0 period to get ahead on college entrance requirements but it is not required.
A: No. A lot of academy students choose to take summer school or 0 period to get ahead on college entrance requirements but it is not required.
Q: Can I join more than one academy/pathway at PGHS?
Q: Can I join more than one academy/pathway at PGHS?
A: Possibly, but we don't recommend it. It becomes too hard to schedule all the elective classes you would need and fit in your graduation requirements.
A: Possibly, but we don't recommend it. It becomes too hard to schedule all the elective classes you would need and fit in your graduation requirements.
Q: Can I join IDEA if I don't attend PGHS? Can I transfer?
Q: Can I join IDEA if I don't attend PGHS? Can I transfer?
A: Not at this time. Currently PGHS is impacted and cannot accept intra-district transfers.
A: Not at this time. Currently PGHS is impacted and cannot accept intra-district transfers.
Q: Do I have to stay in IDEA all three years?
Q: Do I have to stay in IDEA all three years?
A: IDEA is a three year program but you can drop from the academy if your interests change.
A: IDEA is a three year program but you can drop from the academy if your interests change.
Q: Are there any prerequisites to joining?
Q: Are there any prerequisites to joining?
A: No. Just an interest in engineering.
A: No. Just an interest in engineering.
Q: Do I have to become an engineer?
Q: Do I have to become an engineer?
A: No. We hope that you do but all of the skills you'll learn in IDEA can be transferred to another profession.
A: No. We hope that you do but all of the skills you'll learn in IDEA can be transferred to another profession.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Non-Discrimination Policy
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Elk Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Amreek Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove CA 95624, (916) 686-5085, Title IX Coordinator: Amreek Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove CA 95624, (916) 686-5085 and Section 504 Coordinators: Keith Mimms and Don Gordon, Coordinators, 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7568
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