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CDE offices will be closed Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday. Offices will reopen on Monday, April 6 at 8:00 AM CT.

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

Let's kick off our 2025-26 student shout-outs! Our teachers and staff love to celebrate the hard work of our AMAZING students. Way to go!

Bismarck, N.D. — 10/7/2025 — The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) is pleased to have assisted the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) in drafting new guidance issued on virtual education.

Fargo, ND — 9/16/2025 — The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) has partnered with Arizona State University (ASU) to provide North Dakota high school students access to nearly 30 on-demand, online college courses taught by ASU’s world-class faculty.

The North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE) is excited to announce upgrades to its online store, designed to make it easier for families, schools, and students to find and register for courses.

Online, University-Taught Courses Now Available Through NDCDE and NDSU.

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.

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.

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.