Guidance Services include test administration, college and career guidance, and course scheduling.

Test Administration

DA offers the SAT, PSAT, AP exams, and CLEP (College Level Examination Program). CLEP exams are offered in May, while the SAT is offered in Fall and Spring. For additional information, contact guidance.counselor@dakar-academy.org.

Career Planning

Career Planning is a 1-semester class required for all 10th-grade students. These students are led in a series of explorations into knowing themselves better, utilizing a variety of inventories and tools such as the Career Key, along with investigating current and future career possibilities. Individual counseling is also available to assist families with exploring post-high-school options.

Course Scheduling

Each spring, students in grades 8 – 11 select their classes for the following year. Our guidance counselor meets with the 8th-grade students to make their first high school decisions. Additionally, 11th-grade students are presented with a credit evaluation to ensure that they will meet graduation requirements.

FACTS

An invaluable tool for the entire DA community, FACTS administrative software enables real-time grade book access and gives parents the ability to see exactly how their child is doing. The school calendar, daily announcements, and a wealth of other information are accessed through a secure log-in site for parents, students, and staff.