Center for Distance Education, of North Dakota

Who Pays for NDCDE Courses?

Review North Dakota’s updated virtual education guidance and funding responsibilities for NDCDE courses.

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Competency-Based Education Is Here—K–12

See how NDCDE tracks student proficiency in essential course standards across every grade band.

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See What’s New at NDCDE

Discover our newest courses and explore current enrollment opportunities.

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Introducing FuseX

One connected course experience supporting two high school credit pathways.

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Explore the Full Military Preparation Pathway

Build leadership, service, career-readiness and real-world skills through NDCDE’s military courses.

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Earn Career-Ready Credentials with CertX

Explore course pathways that can lead to industry-recognized credentials and certification exam reimbursement.

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North Dakota Center for Distance Education Earns AccredVEd Accreditation, Affirming Quality in Statewide Virtual Learning

Bismarck, ND — June 12, 2026— The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) has earned full accreditation from AccredVEd, a nationally recognized accreditation framework designed specifically for K–12 virtual and blended learning programs.

NDCDE Advances Innovation Waiver Work and Reports Strong Student Outcomes

The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) marked a significant step forward during the 2025–2026 school year in its Innovation Waiver implementation and transition to competency-based education.

The North Dakota Center for Distance Education Releases 2026–27 Cognia Strategy Map

The North Dakota Center for Distance Education has released its 2026–27 Cognia Strategy Map, outlining the organization’s strategic direction for strengthening student outcomes, stakeholder confidence, innovation capacity, and operational sustainability.

NDCDE Announces 2026 Student Award Recipients

The North Dakota Center for Distance Education is continuing its June student recognitions by announcing the recipients of the 2026 NDCDE Student Awards.

June Student Shout-outs

High fives all around! We're sharing another round of 2025–26 student shout-outs!

Welcome To North Dakota Center For Distance Education

The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) is an accredited, non-profit, distance education school that has been providing educational opportunities to students around the world since 1935.

NDCDE's courses are available to any students in grades K-12. NDCDE is familiar and works well with a variety of educational arrangements including public, private, home, and charter schools. NDCDE provides instructional support for all its courses.