Dallas ISD Nolan Estes Campus rendering
Dallas ISD Transformation Campus

Designed to Inspire. Built to Innovate.

Supporting the students, educators, and families building the future of learning at CityLab & IDEA High School.

Rooting into Excellence • PTA Membership 2026–2027

Together, our roots grow stronger! Parents, teachers, grandparents, family, and community—everyone is welcome. Dues are $13.50.

Architecture • Urban Planning • Environmental Design

Diane RagsdaleCityLab High School

Dallas ISD’s innovative downtown transformation high school empowering future architects and urban planners. Through professional studio partnerships with top firms like HKS, students design real-world projects, master sustainable environmental systems, and pioneer award-winning hydroponic agriculture.

CityLab High School urban agriculture and hydroponics exhibit at the State Fair of Texas
Award-Winning Hydroponics • State Fair of Texas
IDEA High School students collaborating on innovation and entrepreneurship projects
Student Innovation & Venture Collaboration
Personalized Learning • Design Thinking • Entrepreneurship

Gertrudis Tula & Hector M. FloresIDEA High School

Dallas ISD’s personalized learning high school designed around a "one-size-fits-one" model. Students cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets, master design thinking, launch viable ventures, and prepare for competitive colleges through tailored mentoring and self-directed academic mastery.

Campus & PTA Schedule

CALENDAR & EVENTS

Stay up to date with upcoming PTA meetings, campus activities, holidays, and school events.

Meeting Location

PTA meetings take place in the cafeteria.

Press & Media Coverage

LATEST NEWS

Stay up-to-date with campus milestones, student achievements, and community announcements.

CityLab High School Honors South Dallas Leader Diane Ragsdale
CityLab Architecture
Jul 3, 2026Dallas Free Press

CityLab High School Honors South Dallas Leader Diane Ragsdale

Honoring civil rights icon and former Dallas deputy mayor pro tem Diane Ragsdale, whose lifelong commitment to community advocacy is at the heart of CityLab’s mission.

Built Different: Juston P.'s Legacy at CityLab High School
CityLab Architecture
May 18, 2026Dallas ISD The Hub

Built Different: Juston P.'s Legacy at CityLab High School

Celebrating high school student design leadership, portfolio building, and how CityLab prepares young designers for top architecture colleges.

Putting Classroom Knowledge into Practice
IDEA Innovation
Feb 19, 2026Dallas ISD The Hub

Putting Classroom Knowledge into Practice

How students transition theoretical knowledge into practical business concepts, entrepreneurial pitches, and career-connected technical skillsets.