Dakar Academy is a private PreK-12 school in

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, 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.

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.

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 international organization of evangelical Christian schools. Its headquarters are in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It offers tiers of oversight, from school accredit ...

(ACSI) and

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(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 ** Primary ** Secondary (middle school only)

Notable alumni

* Paul G. Chandler (author),Gazelle Yearbook, Dakar Academy, 1975. Author * Scott E. Parazynski, Astronaut

References

External links

Official site
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