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Dollar Academy, the oldest co-educational boarding school in Britain, boasts a magnificent campus nestling beneath the Ochil Hills within the beautiful countryside of central Scotland just half an hour from Edinburgh and 40 minutes from Glasgow. Since its foundation in 1818, Dollar has produced mature, secure young men and women.
Pastoral care
The 2002 and 2005 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) Reports praised Dollar boarding and ‘the high quality pastoral care at all stages’. There are four Houses, each with fewer than 30 pupils, into which boarders are introduced from the age of nine, with many arriving during senior school years. McNabb House for senior boys has recently undergone a £500,000 refurbishment. Every Dollar boarder receives support, understanding and care, and yet the personal space of each boy and girl is respected.
The curriculum
The curriculum at the Academy is both traditional and modern, and remains remarkably flexible – encouraging pupils to learn, enjoy learning and exceed predetermined learning targets. Dollar is at the forefront of curriculum development in Scotland, with special strengths in biotechnology and information technology/economics. The best features of Scottish education are seen at Dollar, and the 2005 HMIe Report identified ‘very strong curricular provision at all stages’. This approach begins in the Prep School and is carried through the Junior and Senior Schools, with almost 100% of senior pupils going on to degree courses.
Academic and leisure facilities
Dollar’s commitment to excellence is supported by superb facilities, including modern science laboratories, a specialist Business Education Centre, and a state-of-the-art music building. In the past few years, the School has invested significant amounts in development, and the new Maguire Building provides an architecturally exciting space for art, physical education and drama.
Pupils are encouraged to take part in a wide range of sports and leisure activities suited to their skills and interests. While Dollar Academy’s rugby and hockey teams have gained worldwide renown over the years, other sports and leisure pursuits such as skiing, fencing and golf have added to Dollar’s growing reputation. International awareness has been strengthened by recent rugby and pipe band tours to Japan, Germany and Canada.
Philosophy
Dollar’s philosophy and understanding ensure pupils leave the Academy with a sense of pride in their achievements and confidence in their abilities.
Dollar pupils develop genuine self-respect. Their
friendships, their security and their initiative bring
that special confidence as they grow up.
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