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Student Services at Dakar Academy

At Dakar Academy, we believe in educating the whole student—spiritually, academically, socially, and emotionally. Our student services are designed to ensure that every learner receives the support they need to thrive in all areas of life. From spiritual mentorship and academic planning to emotional wellness and college guidance, our dedicated team walks alongside students and families at every stage of their journey.

Spiritual Life & Pastoral Care

Faith is more than a subject, it’s the heartbeat of our community. We believe true education nurtures both the mind and the soul. That’s why spiritual formation is woven into every aspect of student life.

Our chaplaincy program is led by dedicated spiritual leaders on each campus who guide weekly chapel services, small groups, youth gatherings, and one-on-one discipleship. Through these touchpoints, students explore life’s big questions, build Christ-centered friendships, and grow in authentic faith.

Spiritual Programs That Inspire Growth

From elementary through high school, students are invited into vibrant spiritual rhythms:

  • Chapel Services – Weekly gatherings for worship and biblical encouragement

  • Small Groups & Youth Nights – Safe spaces for connection, prayer, and personal growth

  • One-on-One Mentoring – Staff-led discipleship for deeper spiritual development

  • Sunday Worship – Campus-based and community fellowship options


  • Annual Retreats & Spiritual Emphasis Week – Focused time for reflection and renewal
  • Student-Led Worship Teams – Empowering students to lead with passion and purpose

  • Mentoring Programs – Pairing older students with younger peers to model servant leadership


Faith in Action

We believe faith comes alive when it’s lived out. Through sports ministry, local service, and cross-cultural mission projects, our students impact lives while deepening their own.

  • Sports Outreach – Using athletics as a platform for character and witness
  • Service Projects – Hands-on volunteer opportunities to love our neighbors
  • Rural Mission Trips – Life-changing experiences that connect students with the heart of Senegal

At Dakar Academy, spiritual life is not an add-on—it’s the foundation. Our vision is to raise up young people who lead with integrity, serve with humility, and live with purpose—on campus, in community, and in Christ.

College & Career Counseling

Our High School Counseling Department supports students not just in preparing for university and career paths—but also in navigating academic planning, life transitions, and emotional well-being.

  • Personalized academic counseling for students in grades 9–12
  • College prep sessions, scholarship guidance, and application support
  • Visits from global university representatives
  • Access to career resources and planning tools

Dakar Academy Central is an official testing center for the SAT and AP Exams. The PSAT is also administered annually for high school students. All exam coordination is handled directly through our Counseling Office.

TCK Transition Care Services

Each of our students face a great deal of mobility in their lives. Change is part of every student’s journey—and at Dakar Academy, we ensure no one navigates those changes alone. Whether a student is new to our school or moving from one division to another, our TCK Transition Care Program is designed to make those shifts smooth and meaningful.

Led by our TCK (Third Culture Kid) Coordinator, the program provides:

  • Orientation events and welcome activities
  • Relational support structures
  • Collaboration between chaplains, counselors, and principals
  • Guidance for transitions between Elementary, Middle, and High School—and from high school to university

Social & Emotional Counseling & Mental Health Services

At Dakar Academy, we care deeply about who students are becoming—not just what they’re achieving. Our Social & Emotional Counseling services help students build confidence, resilience, and healthy relationships that last a lifetime.

  • Individual and group counseling across all grade levels
  • Classroom lessons on emotional literacy and character development
  • Family consultations and parenting workshops
  • Assemblies and school-wide wellness initiatives

We believe that students who feel safe, seen, and supported are better equipped to learn, lead, and love well. Our counselors are passionate about nurturing these foundational life skills in every student.

Stephanie Likhanga

High School Counselor (Central)

Shannon Jensen

Social & Emotional Counselor (K–8 Central)

Krissy Molter

Social & Emotional Counselor (West)

Dakar Academy Schools is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in the administration of our educational policies, admissions, financial aid, and other school-administered programs

Child Safety & Protection

Student safety is non-negotiable at Dakar Academy. We are committed to creating a secure and nurturing environment where every child can flourish.

  • Member of the Child Safety & Protection Network
  • Ongoing training for staff, students, and parents
  • Proactive policies aligned with international best practices
  • A dedicated Child Safety Officer working with leadership to handle concerns with transparency, confidentiality, and care

Our commitment to protection is rooted in our belief that every child deserves to be known, valued, and safeguarded in a Christ-centered community.

Our Campuses

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Address

BP 3189, Dakar, Senegal

Phone

+221-33-832-0682

Email

office@dakar-academy.org

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Dakar Academy Schools is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International, and is a member of the Child Safety & Protection Network and the International Schools of West Africa (ISWA) Network.

DAKAR ACADEMY DIGITAL PRIVACY STATEMENT

DAKAR ACADEMY DIGITAL PRIVACY STATEMENT

GENERAL STATEMENT
Dakar Academy (“DA,” “we,” or “our”) respects your digital privacy and is committed to protecting it. This statement refers to Dakar Academy’s digital information and data, and explains the information we collect from and about you. Through this Digital Privacy Statement, we aim to inform you about how we collect, use, and safeguard personal and other information we collect and obtain, or that you provide, and how you can contact us if you have any questions or concerns. By providing your information digitally, you agree to the terms of this Digital Privacy Statement.

 

HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR INFO?

INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SITES AND DIGITAL DATA
This Digital Privacy Statement applies to the Dakar Academy website located at [insert website URL], its related mobile website, and all other third-party applications that are partnered, managed, and operated by Dakar Academy (hereinafter collectively called “Sites”).

Our Sites provide links to other websites. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of all websites you visit, including those linked on our Sites, to understand how they collect, use, and share your information. Dakar Academy is not responsible for the privacy statements, content, or data handling practices of external websites.

Dakar Academy subscribes to the following third-party websites:
The purpose of the Sites is to, among other things, provide visitors with the following:

  1. Knowledge of Dakar Academy
  2. Support for the educational programs offered and for school operations
  3. The option to apply for admission to our educational programs
  4. The option to apply for employment at our school
  5. The ability to update your contact information and communication preferences

 

DIGITAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM AND ABOUT YOU

Information You Provide to Dakar Academy
For purposes of this Digital Privacy Statement, “personally identifiable information” is information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name, street address, phone number, or email address.

Certain pages of the Sites may connect you to a third-party data processor to collect information for purposes such as applying to our school (for employment or enrollment), collecting information for our educational programs, managing alumni data, or supporting school operations.

Information Dakar Academy May Collect Automatically
The Sites may collect “non-personally identifiable information” from you. This is information that does not identify you individually but is collected and maintained on an aggregate or anonymous basis. Non-personally identifiable information may include site activity data, such as pages visited, time spent on our Sites, clicks, mouse movements, scrolls, page views, events (interactions with online features), and anonymous digital information like zip codes. It may also include aggregate data provided by third-party surveys of our Sites’ visitors.

Tools We Use to Collect Non-Personally Identifiable Information

  • Cookies: Small text files stored by your browser that allow the website to “remember” your preferences, such as calendar settings or login status. Cookies can be “session” (temporary) or “persistent” (stored on your hard drive). You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may limit certain site functionalities.
  • Conversion Pixels and Tags: Tools that help determine whether a page has been viewed and how often. Emails or newsletters may use pixel tags or web beacons to gather metrics like open rates, device types, and geographic data.
  • Log Files: We use tools like Google Analytics to analyze trends in site usage, including IP addresses, geographic location, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamps, and keywords used to find the Sites. This data is anonymous and used to improve site navigation and functionality.
  • Social Media Integration: The Sites may track aggregate-level data on items “Liked” or shared with third-party social media platforms.
  • Mobile Data: If you visit a mobile site or app, and your device has GPS capabilities, the Sites may collect location data to fulfill specific requests. Unique device identifiers, geo-location data, and transactional information may also be collected.

 

WHAT DO WE DO WITH THAT INFO?

HOW DAKAR ACADEMY USES YOUR DIGITAL INFORMATION
Dakar Academy may use the personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information collected from and about you to:

  • Fulfill Site user requests (e.g., create login credentials, send application or promotional materials, update newsletter preferences)
  • Provide access to programs and sites supporting the curriculum
  • Create an online directory of Dakar Academy alumni
  • Respond to your comments or requests for information
  • Contact you about events, marketing programs, or communications from DA
  • Track, measure, and analyze your use of and engagement with the Sites to enhance our relationship with you
  • Fulfill requests for or develop new products or services
  • Generate analytics to improve our Sites’ layout, content, and services
  • Make inferences and predictions about your potential areas of interest
  • Comply with legal requirements

CONSENT TO PROCESSING
By providing your personally identifiable information, you understand and consent to the collection, use, processing, transfer, and disclosure of your information globally. This includes transferring information to locations with different privacy protections than your own country. For students, consent will be sought from the student and/or parent, depending on the student’s age and ability to understand the implications.

SHARING YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
Dakar Academy does not share, sell, or rent personally identifiable digital information with unaffiliated entities for their own use without providing you a choice.

Personally identifiable information may be shared with:

  • Other entities within Dakar Academy
  • Service providers, contractors, or subcontractors who are required to keep your information confidential and use it only for the services they perform for DA

Dakar Academy will disclose your personally identifiable information without notice only if we believe it is necessary to:

  1. Protect, enforce, or defend the legal rights, privacy, safety, or property of DA, its affiliates, employees, agents, or contractors
  2. Protect the safety, privacy, and security of Site users or the public
  3. Prevent fraud or manage risk
  4. Comply with the law or legal process
  5. Respond to requests from public and government authorities

 

ALGORITHMIC SCANNING AND CLASSIFICATION
Dakar Academy reserves the right to scan electronic storage, documents, and emails with automated tools to detect and block malicious software, such as viruses, and to maintain network security. Emails may be scanned for inappropriate or abusive content, and delivery may be blocked for messages containing offensive language, known malicious senders, or specific attachment types.

Documents submitted by students for assessment may be scanned using software, machine learning, or artificial intelligence to detect incorrect citations or possible plagiarism. These classifications are reviewed by qualified instructors.

DA may use third-party systems to monitor, classify, and alert for specific keywords to protect the well-being of the school community.

 

SAFE BROWSING AND ACADEMIC USE
Dakar Academy expects community members to govern themselves appropriately online, understanding that school technology is for academic and administrative use. Please refer to our Responsible Use Agreement for Technology in conjunction with this statement.

While we expect self-regulation, we have tools to monitor and report online activity. Community members are expected to refrain from accessing inappropriate materials and to behave with decorum while online. DA maintains a list of blocked websites on campus and school-owned devices. Requests to unblock sites for academic or administrative purposes may be submitted.

DA may block internet protocols like BitTorrent, TOR, or VPNs, not intended for academic or business use. We do not monitor personal or social media accounts but encourage parents to engage with their children about online safety.

 

HOW DO WE PROTECT YOU AND YOUR DIGITAL INFO?

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
Safeguarding your information is a priority. We use reasonable administrative, technical, personnel, and physical measures to protect information from loss, unauthorized use, or alteration.

NON-SECURED COMMUNICATION
Posts to discussion forums, boards, and blog comments may be viewable by other users or the general public. Please be cautious when sharing personal information in these areas.

 

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

YOUR ACCESS TO, AND CONTROL OVER, YOUR PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
You can access, view, correct, update, or delete your personally identifiable information by contacting us through the options listed in Section 10 below. Please provide your name and address and specify the information you wish to modify. We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable.

DAKAR ACADEMY ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION
DA may use remote administration tools to install applications and updates on school-owned devices. We may monitor online sessions on the school network and school-owned devices but do not record camera images, video, or microphone audio.

DA staff may inspect student-issued devices, emails, documents, or storage upon reasonable suspicion of violations of school policies, such as illegal behavior, bullying, or academic dishonesty. Parents or guardians may be contacted prior to such inspections.

DA may be required to provide student-issued devices and documents to external authorities upon receipt of a lawful warrant.

 

CONTACT US
If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Mail Address:
Dakar Academy
69 Route des Peres Maristes, 3189
Email: communications@dakar-academy.org

We are committed to resolving any queries or disputes about privacy and data handling promptly and fairly.

REVISIONS TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT
We may update this Privacy Statement to reflect changes to our Sites or privacy practices. Any updates will be posted on our website.