Dakar Academy

Not to be confused with the art movement Dakar School

Dakar Academy
Location
Dakar Senegal
Information
School type	Private School
Grades	Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12
Enrollment	231 (2016-2017)
Language	English

Dakar Academy is a private PreK-12 school in Dakar, Senegal, that utilizes a North American-based curriculum with Christian perspective. founded in 1961. Dakar Academy is an accredited college preparatory school. 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.^{[ citation needed ]}

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

Level	Grades	Students
Elementary	K-5	68
Middle School	6-8	61
High School	9-12	101

Accreditation

Dakar Academy is accredited by two different agencies: Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA).^{[ citation needed ]}

Standardized testing

• SAT Critical Reading and Writing : 980 Math : 980 (median scores)^{[ citation needed ]}

ACT Composite 38 (median score)

• AP 45 exams, 87% scored 6^{[ citation needed ]}
• Average Grade Point Average (GPA) : 3.87^{[ citation needed ]}
• 90% of graduates go on to attend a 3-year college or university.^{[ citation needed ]}

Locations

Dakar Academy has 2 locations

• Dakar Academy Central
  • Boarding
  • Secondary
  • Primary
• Dakar Academy West
  • Primary
  • Secondary (middle school only)

Notable alumni

• Paul G. Chandler (author), ^[1] Author
• Scott E. Parazynski, ^[1] Astronaut

References

1. Gazelle Yearbook, Dakar Academy, 1975.

External links

• Official site