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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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

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

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

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

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