There is a lot to know when you have a student attending Durham Public Schools. We try to make it as easy as possible by providing:
A Student/Family Handbook, which offers you and your student everything you need to know regarding not only academic achievement but also attendance, discipline and much more.
Archived editions of our popular Spark Insider magazine, which highlights great things our students, teachers and staff members are doing.
The Weekly SPARK newsletter provides families with regular district happenings and updates.
Course Guides, which offer detailed descriptions of courses in our middle and high schools so your student can make informed decisions around course selection; information regarding grading; policies concerning testing; and information about available extra-curricular activities. This includes our Family Guide to Equitable Course Selection, which helps to ensure equitable access to our course offerings for all students.
A Parent Guide to Assessments in DPS, to help families better understand the tests required for their students, and what they mean regarding academic achievement.