On April 26th– a day with no classes in DMPS– Teen Mediation International is hosting a teen mediation training online for teens to enter and have fun! Offering FREE opportunities for teens across the world to develop their …

Dear Seniors and families of the Academy class of 2024, Central Academy will celebrate our seniors on Sunday, April 14, at 2:00 PM at Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street in downtown Des Moines. Seniors and their families …

​Dear Central Academy period 7 students and families, On Monday, April 8, Central Academy students and staff will walk a few blocks to the downtown Sculpture Garden and observe the peak of the solar eclipse during period 7 …

Dear Central Academy students and families, The annual Iowa State Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) testing window will be opening soon.  Students will test at their home schools. All DMPS high schools will use the same testing schedule. Middle schools …

Dear Central Academy students and families, Parent-initiated conferences, where parents arrange to meet with teachers, will be on Tuesday, March 19.  We will have opportunities for parents to schedule a phone conference or attend during our drop-in conferences …

Des Moines Community Education is thrilled to announce the launch of our Spring Class Sessions for the 2023-2024 school year.  With an unwavering commitment to providing life-long opportunities and experiences for our culturally rich and diverse community, these …

Dear 8th Grade Academy students and families! Para español por favor llame Suleyma Reyes: 515-242-8543 o (515) 650-3710; 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, ella vuelve a la oficina el 24 de junio. Your middle school child has earned 0.5 …

Dear Central Academy students and families, I would like to invite you to apply to go to China in June largely for free.  The Shijiahzuang Foreign Language School in Hebei China has invited me, two Academy teachers, and …

Dear Central Academy students and families, Please remember that there are no classes on Monday and Tuesday, February 12 and 13, due to professional development activities for teachers and staff. DMPS schools are having parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, …

Hello! The time is quickly approaching when we celebrate all the hard work and success of the Academy Senior class of 2024!  The Central Academy Senior Recognition Ceremony is on Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 PM. (Save the …