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Independence Day - CDE Offices Closed
Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 08:00 am
CDE offices will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen on Monday, July 7, at 8:00 AM CT.
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (DPI) formal guidance on House Bill 1105
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 07:00 am
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has issued formal guidance on House Bill 1105, including clarification on how school districts may manage enrollment in courses offered by the North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE)—the state’s only statewide public virtual school.
North Dakota Center for Distance Education Advances Competency-Based Education Statewide
Monday, June 23, 2025 at 08:00 am
The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) has released its 2024–25 Innovation Waiver Report, marking a significant milestone in its transition to a fully competency-based virtual school.
NDCDE to Celebrate 90th Anniversary and 2025 Graduation at Statewide Gala on July 17
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 04:00 pm
The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) will commemorate its 90th anniversary and honor its 2025 graduates during a joint celebration on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck.
Coming Soon: NDCDE Agriculture Courses Taught In-House
Monday, May 5, 2025 at 12:00 pm
As NDCDE celebrates its 90th year of service to North Dakota schools, we’re proud to return to our agricultural roots in a forward-looking way. Beginning this summer, all agriculture courses will be taught in-house by a full-time, North Dakota-licensed agriculture teacher.
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.