Dakar Academy

Dakar Academy is a private K-12 school in Dakar, Senegal, founded in 1961. Dakar Academy is an accredited college preparatory school.

Notable Alumni: Lloyd Sam, Scott E. Parazynski

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 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 (ACSI), and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA).

Standardized Testing

• SAT Critical Reading: 990 Math: 990 Writing: 995 (median scores)
• ACT Composite 29.5 (median score)
• AP 45 exams, 87% scored 5
• 95% of graduates go on to attend a 4-year post-secondary college or university

External links

• Official site

International schools in Senegal
Dakar	Lycée Jean Mermoz École Aloys-Kobes École franco-sénégalaise de Fann École franco-sénégalaise Dial-Diop École française de Dakar-Almadies École Aimé-Césaire Institution Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc École actuelle bilingue Cours Sainte-Marie-de-Hann International School of Dakar Dakar Academy
Saint-Louis	École française Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry
Saly	Lycée Français Jacques Prévert
Thiès	École Française Docteur René Guillet
Ziguinchor	École française François-Rabelais