Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Know your school choice options in Iowa.
In Iowa your child can attend any school in the district (called intradistrict choice) or outside the district (interdistrict choice). Charter schools are also an option.Under the federal No Child Left Behind law, students attending a Title I school designated as “in need of improvement” have the right to attend a higher performing school in the district.
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Cowles Elementary School | |
Cowles Montesorri School is a fantastic place. Using the Montesorri philosophy by helpi... | |
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Fantastic opportunities in both academic and non-academic programs. Central Academy off... | |
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Des Moines Central Campus | |
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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
30,949 students
69 schools















