The mission of DMPS Advanced Learning is to systematically identify, support, and advocate for the needs of students with exceptional abilities.

The Advanced Learning Program for Des Moines Public School provides services for students who have needs beyond the regular classroom curriculum. We work with teachers to support advanced learners in the classroom, and we work with students to support their needs. We collaborate to provide opportunities for our students, and we provide support for parents.

For more information, please visit the links or contact Dr. Jolene Teske, the program’s supervisor, at jolene.teske@dmschools.org or 515-242-8393.

Central Academy & Central Campus: What’s the difference?

• Central Campus
• Central Academy
  • 8th Grade Academy
  • Prep Academy

Transition from 5th to 6th

Note: The staff roster for our DMPS Advanced Learning Department will be updated on this website in late August 2024. In the meantime, if you would like to know a bit about our two new department supervisors — Jill Alessio and Chelsie Murphy — who will replace Dr. Jolene Teske, who has accepted a job at the University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank Center, effective July 1, we invite you to please check out the SPRING 2024 ISSUE OF OUR DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER RIGHT HERE.