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Leaders in the making! 🚀 Our Des Moines Prep iJAG students represented us proudly at the iJAG State Leadership Development Conference! Events like this put our students at the forefront of their future, helping them build real-world skills and leadership experience.
Leaders in the making! 🚀 Our Des Moines Prep iJAG students represented us proudly at the iJAG State Leadership Development Conference! Events like this put our students at the forefront of their future, helping them build real-world skills and leadership experience.
When we say we offer real-world experiences, we mean it! Our Pre-Algebra class got a huge lift from our partners at Estes Construction, using heavy machinery to practice geometry and scale factors right outside campus. This hands-on approach is how we prepare students for life, not just for school.
When we say we offer real-world experiences, we mean it! Our Pre-Algebra class got a huge lift from our partners at Estes Construction, using heavy machinery to practice geometry and scale factors right outside campus. This hands-on approach is how we prepare students for life, not just for school.
Excellence starts with preparation! We had a focused professional learning day today with our first Kagan Cooperative Learning training in Des Moines. We are committed to empowering our team with the best tools to achieve academic excellence for every Trailblazer at Des Moines Prep!
📚 @kaganonline
Excellence starts with preparation! We had a focused professional learning day today with our first Kagan Cooperative Learning training in Des Moines. We are committed to empowering our team with the best tools to achieve academic excellence for every Trailblazer at Des Moines Prep!
📚 @kaganonline
We’re giving you a peek into the classrooms of our incredible iJAG teachers, Miss Parrott and Miss Pollitt. 🙌
From building future-ready skills to creating welcoming spaces, these classrooms are where our #Trailblazers grow, learn, and lead. 📚
We’re giving you a peek into the classrooms of our incredible iJAG teachers, Miss Parrott and Miss Pollitt. 🙌
From building future-ready skills to creating welcoming spaces, these classrooms are where our #Trailblazers grow, learn, and lead. 📚
We are so proud of our students who were initiated and installed as the first-ever iJAG Career Association Officers at Des Moines Prep!
This moment reflects their dedication to real-world preparation and academic excellence. We appreciate the support of community partners like Des Moines Fire Chief John Tekippe and State Representative Rob Johnson who help make these real-world opportunities possible.
#DesMoinesPrep #iJAG #Trailblazers
We are so proud of our students who were initiated and installed as the first-ever iJAG Career Association Officers at Des Moines Prep!
This moment reflects their dedication to real-world preparation and academic excellence. We appreciate the support of community partners like Des Moines Fire Chief John Tekippe and State Representative Rob Johnson who help make these real-world opportunities possible.
#DesMoinesPrep #iJAG #Trailblazers
At Des Moines Prep, Advisory isn’t your typical “homeroom.”
It’s where students build real relationships and have a caring adult ensuring they have everything they need to succeed, both in school and beyond. 💙
As a Founding Math Teacher, Mr. Hudson shares that his favorite part of the year has been connecting with his advisory students each day, a reminder of how central these relationships are to our Trailblazer community.
#DesMoinesPrep #Trailblazers
At Des Moines Prep, Advisory isn’t your typical “homeroom.”
It’s where students build real relationships and have a caring adult ensuring they have everything they need to succeed, both in school and beyond. 💙
As a Founding Math Teacher, Mr. Hudson shares that his favorite part of the year has been connecting with his advisory students each day, a reminder of how central these relationships are to our Trailblazer community.
#DesMoinesPrep #Trailblazers
It’s Principal Appreciation Month, and we’re celebrating the leader who is committed to preparing every student for what’s next, Principal Matt Lakis!
Matt believes students deserve more than just school; they deserve a launchpad. He drives our mission to blend rigorous academics with real-world skills, all within a safe environment tailored for success.
Thank you, Principal Matt, for building a school where excellence is the norm and every student is supported to lead.
#DesMoinesPrep #GoTrailblazers
It’s Principal Appreciation Month, and we’re celebrating the leader who is committed to preparing every student for what’s next, Principal Matt Lakis!
Matt believes students deserve more than just school; they deserve a launchpad. He drives our mission to blend rigorous academics with real-world skills, all within a safe environment tailored for success.
Thank you, Principal Matt, for building a school where excellence is the norm and every student is supported to lead.
#DesMoinesPrep #GoTrailblazers
POV: That feeling when your team is giving everything they’ve got 🔥 You can feel the energy our students brought! Congrats to everyone who competed. Next time, come cheer with us!
POV: That feeling when your team is giving everything they’ve got 🔥 You can feel the energy our students brought! Congrats to everyone who competed. Next time, come cheer with us!
🎒 Limited spots are available!
We’d love to welcome your 8th or 9th grader to join our community of #Trailblazers at Des Moines Prep. 💡✨
Apply today and take the first step toward a future filled with growth, leadership, and opportunity:
👉 desmoinesprep.org/apply
#DesMoinesPrep #Trailblazers #NowEnrolling
🎒 Limited spots are available!
We’d love to welcome your 8th or 9th grader to join our community of #Trailblazers at Des Moines Prep. 💡✨
Apply today and take the first step toward a future filled with growth, leadership, and opportunity:
👉 desmoinesprep.org/apply
#DesMoinesPrep #Trailblazers #NowEnrolling
This is what it looks like when school feels like community! Our student ambassadors were busy spreading some fall cheer with a perfect morning dose of donuts and cider.
This is what it looks like when school feels like community! Our student ambassadors were busy spreading some fall cheer with a perfect morning dose of donuts and cider.
We’re incredibly proud of the Des Moines Prep students who represented our school at the Des Moines IMT 5K. Building a school is about building a community and we are so proud of our XC program. Go Trailblazers!
We’re incredibly proud of the Des Moines Prep students who represented our school at the Des Moines IMT 5K. Building a school is about building a community and we are so proud of our XC program. Go Trailblazers!
We are excited to welcome our new Head Boys Basketball Coach, Will Cole!
With multiple years of playing at a high level and years of coaching experience with multiple age groups, Coach Cole brings passion, energy, and a winning mindset to every practice and game — building players who compete hard, lead with purpose, and grow as student-athletes.
Off the court, he enjoys spending quality time and having fun with his family and friends.
We are excited to see Coach Cole build a competitive program starting this winter! #Trailblazers
We are excited to welcome our new Head Boys Basketball Coach, Will Cole!
With multiple years of playing at a high level and years of coaching experience with multiple age groups, Coach Cole brings passion, energy, and a winning mindset to every practice and game — building players who compete hard, lead with purpose, and grow as student-athletes.
Off the court, he enjoys spending quality time and having fun with his family and friends.
We are excited to see Coach Cole build a competitive program starting this winter! #Trailblazers
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