IDEA Academy drawing more students, applying for building expansion

IDEA Academy in Kyle has applied for permission to expand its building into phase two if the school’s expansion plan.

IDEA Kyle is currently located at 640 Philomena Dr. in the northern part of Kyle. The school currently serves 704 students, according to IDEA Kyle, who are in Kindergarten through third grade and sixth through seventh grade.

The 30,000 square foot expansion will allow IDEA Kyle to serve high school students as well, a concern for Hays CISD, which reports 400 students transferring to IDEA Kyle last year. However, the district reports 150 students returning to HCISD after leaving IDEA Kyle.