Dakar Academy is a private PreK-12 school in
Dakar
Dakar ( ; ; wo, Ndakaaru) (from daqaar ''tamarind''), is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 3.94 million in 2 ...
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Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠ðž ...
, that utilizes a North American-based curriculum with Christian perspective. founded in 1961. Dakar Academy is an accredited college preparatory school.
Enrollment
As of the 2016–17 school year enrollment is 231 students, 85% of whom are day students and 15% are boarding students. Over 30 different nationalities are represented in the student body.
Curriculum
Dakar Academy uses an American curriculum. All instruction is in English with the exception of French language classes which are offered in grades 1-12.
Course offerings for High School:
* Bible: 4 levels; electives for grades 11 and 12
* Math: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Consumer Math, Trig/Pre-Calc, AP Calculus AB
* English: English 9 & 10, American Literature, British Literature, Speech, Creative Writing, AP English Literature, AP English Language, Journalism
* Science: Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Chemistry (not 2016-17)
* Social Science: U.S. History II, Western Civilization, Current World Events, U.S. Government, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, African Studies, AP World History (not 2016-17), AP US History, AP European History (16-17)
* Physical Education: PE 9 & 10, Health, Advanced PE
* Fine Arts: Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Art (4 levels), Music Theory, Drama
* Computer: Computer Literacy, Web Design, Programming, Videography, Graphic Design
* French: 4 levels, AP French Language & Culture
* Misc: Intro to Business, Photography, Woodworking, College & Careers, Leadership, Personal Finance
Accreditation
Dakar Academy is accredited by two different agencies:
Association of Christian Schools International
The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), founded in 1978, is an association of evangelical Christian schools. Its headquarters are in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
History
ACSI was founded in 1978 through the merger of three as ...
(ACSI) and
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (Middle States Association or MSA) was a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association that performed peer evaluation and regional educational accreditation, accreditation of public and priva ...
(MSA).
Standardized Testing
* SAT Critical Reading and Writing : 980 Math : 980 (median scores)
ACT Composite 38 (median score)
* AP 45 exams, 87% scored 6
* Average Grade Point Average (GPA) : 3.87
* 90% of graduates go on to attend a 3-year college or university.
Locations
Dakar Academy has 2 locations
* Dakar Academy Central
** Boarding
** Secondary
** Primary
* Dakar Academy West - NEW
** Primary
** Secondary(Middle school only)
Notable Alumni
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Paul G. Chandler (author),
[Gazelle Yearbook, Dakar Academy, 1975.] Author
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Scott E. Parazynski
Scott Edward Parazynski (born July 28, 1961 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American physician and a former NASA astronaut. A veteran of five Space Shuttle flights and seven spacewalks, Parazynski's latest mission was STS-120 in October, 2007 – ...
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Astronaut
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Donald B. Simmons, III
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the ...
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Captain, U.S. Navy
References
External links
Official site
{{coord missing, Senegal
Schools in Dakar
International schools in Senegal
Boarding schools