Everything About DPS as a District
“One of the greatest institutions we have in America is our public education system, and the system can only work as long as the parents are involved.” |
A public school system with two elementary Montessori schools, a health sciences academy, its own School of the Arts, and many more offerings. That’s Durham Public Schools, a school district where parents have educational choices for their children.
A District of Achievement
DPS is a leader in the state for its small high school options. And the district has three National Middle Schools to Watch, among only 29 middle schools in North Carolina to achieve this recognition. Middle and high school improvement has been at the forefront for DPS, and the district has the results to prove this.
Advanced Academics
Raising achievement for all students is the key priority in DPS. This includes a focus on Advanced Academics to ensure that more academically rigorous offerings will be made available to a greater number of students. Science also is getting a boost in DPS, with new initiatives and partnerships to improve science education. Durham’s reputation as an arts community is clearly reflected in our schools, where students are performing and pursuing the arts throughout the school year.
Discover Durham Public Schools!
- Abbreviations and Glossary
- About the DPS Website
- Board of Education
- Budget
- Comments, Questions and Concerns
- Communicate with DPS
- Data about DPS as a District
- Departments
- Design for Accelerated Progress (DAP)
- District Policies
- District Stats and Scores
- Districtwide Plans
- Education Improvements
- FAQs
- Forms
- How to Enroll
- Insurance
- Legislative Agenda
- Non-Discrimination Statement
- Office of the Superintendent
- Organizational Leadership
- Race to the Top
- Reports/Publications
- State & Federal Accountability Programs
- Strategic Plan: One Vision. One Durham
- Title I in Durham Public Schools
- Vision and Mission Statement
