Academic
Dollar Academy follows the Scottish education system, with students sitting a mixture of Standard Grades and Intermediates at the end of Form IV and Highers at the end of Form V/VI. Most courses in Form VI are at Advanced Higher level. A number of students study the Scottish Baccalaureate. All standard subjects are on offer at Dollar Academy. The school also teaches Classical Studies, Latin and Greek, ITC training is provided to all students, and music, art and drama is mandatory.
Specialised courses and industry placements are available to senior students who wish to study medicine, law, engineering and business. The teacher: student ratio at Dollar Academy is 9:1 and support is provided across all subjects. In 2011, the national pass rate for Scottish Higher exams was 75.2% ref: SQA. The Dollar Academy pass rate was 95%, with 62% of passes at grade A. The Governors' Bursary of £500 is awarded to those students who attain 5 As at band 1 in their Highers.
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