DPS Online School

Deming Public Schools in now opening an Online School to students in grades 8-12!! Information on application process is listed below.

Deming Public Schools Online School Vision:

DPS Online School is here to empower every student, regardless of background, academic ability, or circumstance by providing flexible, personalized, globally accessible education that fosters lifelong learning, critical thinking, and personal growth.  We aim to prepare students not just for academic success, but for meaningful and impactful futures in a rapidly evolving world.  Growing Champions, Every Student, Everyday!!!

Students in our non-traditional school engage in virtual instruction supported by highly qualified online teachers. Students who may benefit from the online school at DPS may include those who:

  • Do not fit in a traditional high school setting
  • Seek a more personalized approach to learning
  • Are homebound or hospital bound
  • Need to recover credits
  • Need flexibility in their daily schedule to accommodate work, parenting, or other responsibilities
  • Wish to develop their 21st century skills to increase college and career readiness

Every interested and prospective new student and parent/legal guardian must complete the following:

  • Complete the application below (click link)
  • Participate in an interview process with DPS Online School Committee members, both the student and parent/legal guardian must participate in interview process

Other information to be considered:

  1. Previous academic records, attendance records, and behavior records will be reviewed and could be a reason for acceptance or disqualification into the online school at DPS.
  2. Students are required by law to participate in state standard-based assessments; these assessments must be taken in person, DPS will provide testing dates and sites.
  3. Students are expected to follow their online assignment calendar or teacher provided calendar/pacing guide.  Students will be expected to stay on pace with their assignments, this may require each student to spend 5-7 hours daily on online coursework.
  4. Communication with online teachers is a key component for a successful experience in online learning.  It is important that students are committed to letting teachers know when they need help, which may include resetting quizzes or unlocking assignments.
  5. If classes are filled, students will be placed on a waiting list.

Application link is below:

https://form.jotform.com/242959141572159