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Dollar Academy
- United Kingdom, Midlands
- Co-educational
- Academy, Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK FK14 7DU
- +44 1259742511
- https://dollaracademy.org.uk/
- shillady-j@dollaracademy.org.uk
Jenny Shillady
Head of Marketing
| Description | As the world’s oldest co-educational day and boarding school, boarding has always been a key feature of life at Dollar, and the Care Inspectorate has described the school as offering a ‘sector-leading’ standard of care. |
| Accommodation | Boarding houses (run by full-time, live-in houseparents) are located on the school campus. |
| School type | Private |
| Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month) |
| English as second language | The boarding community at Dollar is made up of students from 28 different nationalities at present, so the school is well used to providing support in this area. Dollar has a dedicated EAL (English as an Additional Language) teacher within the Support for Learning department, who helps both day and boarding pupils to develop their learning wherever a need is encountered or any barrier to learning is identified. |
| Years of entry for international students with parents : | From : Year 5 To : Year 10 |
| Years of entry for international students without parents : | From : Year 5 To : Year 10 |
| Application process | For boarders, entrance is via interview with our Rector (Head). All pupils will also need to provide the latest two reports from their current school. Parents are encouraged to contact the school to discuss the interests and abilities of their child. Applications are accepted at any time of the year. Scholarships and bursaries are available. |
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