Downtown School

Downtown School is located in the heart of Des Moines and offers project-based learning for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

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The Downtown School is accepting enrollments for the 2026-27 school year! @DMschools https://t.co/wX7PQ0vub6

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Jones and Bartlet kindergarten students wrapped up their weather unit by creating original books and sharing them at a Weather Book Fair. Families joined the celebration, which opened with weather-themed songs from the @DowntownSchool Falcons. https://t.co/aHoiDwRrZj

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Shout out to our amazing PTA for a fun and successful DTS Auction!

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Third graders performed revised scenes from Peter Pan at their Culminating Event.

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Celebrating our amazing librarian, Molly Brennan, at DTS today! @DMschools #SchoolLibrarianDay

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Counselors at four DMPS schools were honored with national counseling recognitions only a handful of schools in Iowa enjoy. Listen to them talk about why the work is important and the challenges facing school counselors in our newest podcast episode! https://t.co/BuhyiK3fB4

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Celebrating our amazing associates today!

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Our libraries are welcoming spaces for students to explore, learn, and grow. Thank you to our staff for making them the heart of our learning communities. #SchoolLibraryMonth

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The DTS movement path is ready for anyone that needs a little break or wants to get some wiggles out!

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Camp DTS is in full swing for Read Across America week! We love our library and Mrs. Molly Brennan!

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Student leaders organized the annual Cultural Night at @DSMRoosevelt, inviting once, current, and future Rider families to watch a fashion show and exciting student performances. See more photos: https://t.co/lqYW1FXEOl

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Another great All School Sing! Thanks 5th graders! @DMschools

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5th Grade Culminating Event from their last unit of study! #PBL @DMschools

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5th grade action project for human rights raises over $1,000 dollars for the unhoused in DSM! @ihycdsm

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5th Graders celebrated learning and the upcoming winter break at their winter concert.

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The DTS staff enjoyed two mornings of SEL focused professional learning. We are thankful for our time together and the opportunity to continue to learn and grow!

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We are always thankful for our students, teachers, staff, families and community. Best wishes to all this holiday season. Classes at DMPS will resume Monday, December 2.

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Huge shout out to our 5th grade students for collecting over 600 new toys for refugee families as part of their human rights action project. #UDHRinAction #PBL Thanks for visiting @DrRobertLundin

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Thanks to all the DTS families that came out to @SkateSouth for Thursday skate night. So much fun!

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2nd graders share their knowledge of schools around the world while 5th graders plan action projects for human rights.