Every year at the end of October the Central Academy staff dresses up in costumes in accordance with a theme. The costumes are visual puns– a way to embody the theme without directly stating it. Students normally spend …

​Central Academy classes will remain virtual for the first semester (Term 1 and Term 2).  The only in-person class at Academy this semester is the art class, “Throwing”, which will continue to meet in-person once a week. Most …

You are receiving this message because you have English novels available to pick up at Central Academy.  If you no longer need these supplies please email me at Kimberly.kinney@dmschools.org  so I can remove the fee from your IC …

​Dear Central Academy students and families, We are a little more than halfway through Term 1 classes.  We will be having virtual Parent Teacher Conferences on weekdays from Thursday, October 15 through Wednesday, October 21.  Term 1 ends …

Hello Prep Academy students and families! Term 2 classes begin Tuesday, November 10.  Students will switch from English to Mathematics when Term 2 starts. Please come by Central Academy, 1912 Grand Ave, to pick up a packet of …

Hello Prep Academy students and families! The print shop has completed printing of the Unit 3 and Unit 4 materials for mathematics.  These are the last math workbooks you will need for semester 1.  Teachers will be staring …

Hello Potters! If you are signed up for the Central Academy art class, “Throwing” in Term 2 starting Tuesday, November 10, we need to know if you are planning to take the shuttle bus from your home school …

Al Exito is excited to share with you our new Compa en Camino program kicking off today! Funded by the United Way of Central Iowa and Des Moines Community Foundation, Al Exito has  bilingual  “Compas” [Compañero / Partners] who will …

Hello Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II students and families! The print shop has completed printing of the materials you need for the next unit in your math class. ALGEBRA 1: Unit 4, part 1 and 2.  (BLUE) …