The Des Moines Independent Community School District (The Des Moines Public Schools, or DMPS) is the largest public school district in Iowa. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and the Iowa Department of Education. Area The district currently serves most of the city of Des Moines as well as parts of suburban Pleasant Hill and Windsor Heights. The city is split into four different area districts. District one covers the west, two covers the north, three covers the east, and district four the south. History Advanced Placement Program and International Baccalaureate Programme In 2008, Des Moines Public Schools became the first school district in Iowa to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. On January 9, 2023. Des Moines Public Schools was hit with a cybersecurity attack. List of schools High ("Secondary") schools East High School - Serving students located in the east segment. Hoover High School - Serving students located in the northwest segment. Lincoln High School - Serving students located in the south segment. North High School - Serving students located in the north segment. Roosevelt High School - Serving students located in the west segment. Special schools & programs Scavo Campus — An alternative high school program serving 300 students, named after Vincent C. Scavo located at Central Campus downtown. Ruby Van Meter School - A special education school serving disabled students with high support needs. Central Academy (Est. 1985) - A magnet school located in downtown Des Moines nationally recognized for its academic achievements. Central Campus - A magnet program serving high school students throughout Iowa with 9 career academies. (Business Academy, Information Technology & Arts Academy, Engineering Academy, Human Service Academy, Health Sciences Academy, Skill Trades Academy, Technology & Systems Integration Academy, Transportation Academy) Academic Pathways - A set of three programs designed for both adults and current high schoolers who need a new path to earning a highschool diploma Orchard Place School - A Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children ages 10–18. The largest PMIC in Iowa The Des Moines Public Schools Virtual Campus is an online middle school and high school (6-12) serving students through all of Iowa. Middle ("Intermediate") schools Brody Middle School Callanan Middle School Cowles Montessori School Gateway Secondary School Goodrell Middle School Harding Middle School Hiatt Middle School Hoyt Middle School McCombs Middle School Meredith Middle School Merrill Middle School Moulton Extended Learning Center