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| Motto | Salve Corona |
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| Type | Secondary School |
| Rector | Karen Cormack |
| Medium of education | English, Gaelic |
| Location | Dingwall Ross-shire IV15 9LT |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Students | 1148 |
| Scottish schools online | Dingwall Academy |
| Website | www.dingwallacademy.com |
Dingwall Academy is the largest secondary school in the Highlands of Scotland, with an enrollment of 1005 pupils as of November 2006. The Academy is situated in the centre of Dingwall and brings in pupils from Conon Bridge, Maryburgh, Muir of Ord, Strathpeffer and the surrounding area.
Dingwall Academy prides itself on its inclusive approach to all pupils with a Gaelic Unit and an Integrated Special Unit. There is a wide range of extra curricular activities and a large number of pupils are involved in raising money for charities, both local and national.
The school's motto is the Latin "Salve Corona" which translates as "Hail the Crown"
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Originally built in the 1930s many additions to the school were made throughout the years. In 2005 it was decided a new £28 million school should be built through the PPP agreement as the old building was falling into disrepair and incurred high maintenance costs. The new school building is situated outside the current school in the old sports field. Building began in mid 2005 and a completion date of May 2008 had been agreed on. Dingwall Academy was officially handed over to Highland Council on 20 May 2008, and opened to pupils on the 9 June. The new school has a range of classrooms with specialist facilities and incorporates a number of state of the art community facilities such as a drama studio, all-weather pitches and a library which is used by both the school and the community.
| Rector | Mrs Karen Cormack |
| Depute Rector for Upper School (S5-S6) | Mrs Sandra Reid |
| Depute Rector for Middle School (S3-S4) | Ms Laura Gordon |
| Depute Rector for Lower School (S1-S2) | Mr Mario Di Carlo |
| Depute Rector for Learning Support | Mr Stephen Gaffney |
| Head Boy | Peter Tolmie |
| Head Girl | Ellen MacPhee |
| Deputy Head Boy | Nick Sutherland |
| Deputy Head Girl | Lois Atherton |
The school provides a range of subjects in the following departments:
| Department | Head of Department | Subjects |
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| Business and Computing | Mrs Mackie | Computing, Information Systems, Business Management, Administration, Accounting |
| Creative and Aesthetic | Mr Borland | Art and Design, Music, Woodwork, Metalwork, Graphic Design |
| English and RMPS | Miss O'Boyle | English, RMPS, Philosophy, Religious Studies |
| Health and Nutrition | Mr MacIntosh | Physical Education, Hospitality, Home Economics |
| Languages | Mrs MacKintosh | French, Gaelic, German, Spanish |
| Mathematics | Mrs Raeburn | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
| Sciences | Mr McKay | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Sciences |
| Social Sciences | Miss Tullis | History, Geography, Modern Studies |
| Pupil Support | Mr Gaffney | Social Education |
| House | Pupil Support |
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| Tulloch | Mrs Parke |
| Novar | Mrs Merrell |
| Brahan | Mrs Easton |
| Fairburn | Mrs Carey |
| Wyvis | Mrs Fyfe |
The aim of Dingwall Academy is to enable all children to develop their capacities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society by:-