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It has been suggested that this school-related article be merged to the appropriate school district or locality article. It may not meet Wikipedia's standards of information about the school. Please consider '''merging''' any verifiable information or '''expanding''' this article to meet these concerns. Further information might be found on this article's are available. This school-related article is related to . This article has been tagged since December 2006. } Central Academy is a programs in the country Des Moines Public Schools, "Program Overview: Gifted and Talented, School Programs", http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us/programs/8overview.htm/. CURRICULUM The curriculum at the Academy is accelerated so that most students may begin Advanced Placement work in tenth grade Des Moines Public Schools, "Program Overview: Gifted and Talented, School Programs", http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us/programs/8overview.htm/. The Academy offers seventeen Advanced Placement courses in the fields of Science , English , Social Studies , and Mathematics . Prerequisites Students wishing to pursue the Advanced Placement science and English courses at the Academy must complete a combined year-long study of Chemistry and Physics , and world and American Literature courses, respectively. STUDENT BODY Composition The Academy has a student body of over one thousand students Phil Roeder, "Pappajohn gift will enhance education for years", Des Moines Register, June 20th, 2007, http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070620/OPINION04/706200341 which derives from thirty eight Middle and High Schools in Central Iowa Des Moines Higher Education Collaborative - Pappajohn Scholars Institute, "Academy Profile - 2006", http://www.dmhec.com/PSI/General_Information/Profile_info_brochure_06.doc/ . Profile Attendees of the Academy are considered part of the , requiring students to score above the 95th percentile on the Iowa Test Of Basic Skills . Academic Achievement As of 2006, the Academy has produced 26 in his or her high school career 2007 Iowa AP Index, "The University of Iowa Recognizes the Top 50 AP Schools in Iowa", http://www.iowaapindex.org/ . REFERENCES |
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