The safety, security and well-being of our students and staff is always a top priority. That’s why DMPS will be testing our automated message systems later this week. On November 20th at 2:30 PM a test message will …
Only two days left to get the match dollar for dollar donation, promo code SPARK. Here is a super awesome project we would like to do, with your support! If you donate by November 18th, Donor Choose will …
For $20 students taking AP classes in DMPS can subscribe to Shmoop and get online support from December 1, 2014 until June 2015 for all AP courses and the ACT. Shmoop is known for making test prep fun and interesting: “We …
Every year the Belin-Blank Center acknowledges the top 25 Iowa AP Index Schools. Des Moines Central Academy is recognized for the excellent performance of its students in 2014.
Click the headline above to get links to two of the presentations from Tuesday night’s Parent Academy: Developing Resiliency in Teens and GT opportunities outside of school. Another source for great books for parents of Gifted Students is …
IB Art students took advantage of our close proximity to the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the last few days of warm weather to explore. Click the headline for pictures of the trip!
A group of English teachers from Japan visited the Academy today as part of their visit to Iowa. They came to see the strategies our World Language teachers use in their classrooms. One of them may return in …
Tuesday, November 11, Academy will be hosting our 2nd Parent Academy. There are two sessions: 6:00 – 6:25 and 6:35 – 7:00 with 4 topics to choose from: 1) Developing Mathematical Thinkers 2) GT opportunities outside of school 3) …
On Tuesday, October 14th the Independent Study Creative Writing students took a field trip to visit the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The students visited the International Writers Program and listened to advice and insights from four …
Two bus loads of math scholars headed out this morning to Platteville to compete! See pictures of their send off by clicking the headline. Updates on how the team does will be posted on Twitter. @dmps_Academy or on …
