Parents & Students

Afterschool Programs: After school programs keep kids safe, help working families and inspire students to learn.
Anti-Bullying: State statute requires every school district to have an anti-bullying policy.
Charter Schools: Charter Schools are independent public schools that are free from rules and regulations that apply to traditional public school districts unless specifically identified in charter school law.

Early Childhood Education: Early childhood education is imperative to the future of our children. Learn more about opportunities in Missouri.
Immunization: Find information regarding immunization recommendations from birth to senior years.
School Governance: Find a wide variety of topics, including student residency, school district boundary lines, boards of arbitration, school elections, facility needs and safety.

School Safety: Find the latest policies and information on security issues such as earthquakes, tornadoes and fires.
Show-Me Success: Missouri is currently striving to become one of the top 10 states for education by 2020. Find out how you can help achieve this goal

Anti-Bullying: Discover the many resources available to help prevent or report bullying.
College & Career Readiness: All students will have the necessary skills to further their education or compete for jobs in today’s competitive market.
Guidance & Counseling: The Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program is designed to serve all students in grades K-12 and helps ensure equal opportunity for all students.

High School Equivalency Test: Find information pertaining to Missouri’s new high school equivalency test, the HiSET.
Personal Plan of Study: Learn how all students should set educational goals to make sure they are college and career ready.
Testing: Find updated information on the state’s assessment plan.

Career & Tech. Student Orgs.: Missouri offers more than a dozen career and technical student organizations. Find out more, including how to participate.
Graduation Requirements Handbook: This handbook outlines what is required to graduate high school in Missouri.

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Missouri's College Savings Plan: The MOST Plan helps parents save for their children’s college.
School District Data: Find data breakdowns from Missouri school districts.

Virtual Instruction: Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) offers online courses to Missouri students in grades K-12.
A+ Schools: The A+ program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school.
Special Education: The Department provides a variety of services related to special education.

First Steps Program: This program provides coordinated services and assistance to young children with special needs and their families.
Educator Preparation Reports: The Department strives to help prepare and develop effective educators across the state.

Career Education: Career education combines academics and occupational skill training to prepare students of all ages.
College Testing: Students can take the ACT or SAT college entrance exams.
High School Equivalency Test: Interested parties may sign up to take the HiSET to earn their high school equivalency certificate.

Innovation Campus: Earn a college degree in less time.
ICAP – Individual Career and Academic Plan: Learn how all students should set educational goals to make sure they are college and career ready.

Missouri Learning Standards: These set of standards define the knowledge and skills students need in each grade level and course for success in college, other post-secondary training and careers.
Curriculum vs. Standards: Learn the difference between curriculum and standards.
Journey to College: Find the latest videos, scholarships, news and planning on how to help pay for your postsecondary education.

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