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

Quality Family Time—Why It Counts

While the school environment is important to child development, home life and quality time spent with parents also play a significant role in the social, emotional and academic growth of each child. Here are some things to do as a family in Dakar.

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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

An Inside Look at DA's Boarding Program

Take a look into the lives of Dakar Academy boarding students and boarding homes and discover the philosophy and purpose of DA’s boarding program.

Campus Living, Dakar Academy, Dakar Academy CentralKaley LogerstedtMarch 13, 2019Boarding SchoolComment

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

Video: Dakar Academy Outreach 2019

Secondary students and staff work and play alongside Senegalese on a weekend outreach trip to rural Senegal.

Dakar Academy, VideoMike Evans-MaxsonFebruary 15, 2019Outreach, community service, culture Comment

5 ways to make Senior Year count

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

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Video: Celebrating diversity at DA

Students were invited to learn about other countries represented at Dakar Academy during a hands-on, International Appreciation event. Parents and community members volunteered to host a room on campus for their home country, where they shared food, customs, language, dance, games and more.

Dakar Academy, International Community, VideoDA Dakar AcademyOctober 10, 2018

Video: Insider's Guide- A day in the life of a boarding student

What is boarding school at Dakar Academy like? Follow Adam through a typical day at DA to find out.

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The roller coaster life of a TCK

Dakar Academy students and staff share challenges and benefits of being third culture kids and growing up outside of their passport countries.

Dakar Academy, International CommunityKaley LogerstedtSeptember 26, 2018Cultural DiversityComment

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