Students that snooze grow

Studies show that academic performance is tied to the amount of sleep your student receives. How can you help them catch those zzz's they need?

Dakar Academy, AcademicsDA Dakar AcademyNovember 12, 2019Robb Warfield, Academics, Kristie Taylor

The Threat of Safetyism

At Dakar Academy Schools, students are encouraged to face challenges—rather than live in a culture of comfort—as they grow academically, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

Dakar Academy, Dakar Academy Central, Dakar Academy West, AcademicsDA Dakar AcademySeptember 24, 2019Academics, Classroom, Student LifeComment

The Virtue of the Split Classroom

Dan Hein, director of Dakar Academy West, explains the benefit of split classes how they have shown to be just as effective as a single-grade classes while offering additional benefits to academic, emotional and social development.

Dakar Academy, Academics, Dakar Academy West, Dakar Academy CentralMike Evans-MaxsonMarch 26, 2019Elementary, Classroom, AcademicsComment

Video: DA according to kids, Episodes 1-5

What better way to find out about Dakar Academy than by going straight to the source? Hear what kids have to say about the school on this five part series of “Dakar Academy According to Kids.”

Dakar Academy, Video, AcademicsMike Evans-MaxsonMarch 13, 2019cultureComment

5 ways to make Senior Year count

From one TCK to another, here are 5 ways to make senior year count at Dakar Academy.

Dakar Academy, AcademicsDA Dakar AcademyOctober 22, 2018Student Life Comment

Back-to-School: Teacher's Edition

Here are five things these Dakar Academy teachers would not start a new school year without.

Dakar Academy, AcademicsDA Dakar AcademySeptember 12, 2018Teachers, Back to SchoolComment