Central Academy (Des Moines)
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Central Academy is a school in Des Moines, Iowa mainly housed on the third floor of a former Model-T factory known as Central Campus, and soon to move to the new John and Mary Pappajohn Higher Education Center. The Academy offers advanced classes, usually in preparation for one of the many Advanced Placement class offerings. At central academy, students who score exceptionally high in regular classes are offered advanced curriculum. Students who attend can choose to earn high school, or even college credit. In fact, the offcial motto of central academy is: "Where students can earn high school and college credit". Although anyone meeting the criteria can attend, most of the students are 7-12 graders. The students who attend come for only part of the day. Bus transportation is provided to and from the home schools.
A popular slogan associated with the academy is "Third floor, nerd floor", though the term 'nerd' is used affectionately in this case.
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