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Mission, philosophy and objectives

Our mission is that Dorado Academy will strive every day to maintain the highest educational standards while fulfilling the following commitments:

  • To its students: Innovative education in synergy with our times, that will empower self-learning, promote resiliency and cater to individual academic interests, while preparing you for all challenges and lifelong pursuits.

  • To its faculty: Recognition as our most critical resource through competitive compensation and our full support in your continued development and certification.

  • To its community: Sponsor a family-first environment that will effectively interact with our neighbors through strong principles of participative citizenship.

 

The school’s philosophy is based on a commitment to develop and continually improve academic skills; provide opportunities for students to develop their own creative talents and by learning to appreciate music, art, and literature; enrich each student with an awareness of culture and history; ensure that each student acquires the language and other skills needed for a productive life; develop reasoning abilities and critical thinking to the best of each student’s abilities, and instill in each student a sense of moral and spiritual values such that he or she will become a humane, concerned, involved, and thinking member of society, ensuring an educational sound and innovative future for our school as we move through the 21st century.

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Our objectives at Dorado Academy will provide every student with the opportunity:

  • To develop and continually improve basic academic skills;

  • To provide opportunities for students to develop their own creative talents and to learn to appreciate music, art, drama and literature;

  • To enrich each child with an awareness of culture and history;

  • To ensure that each child acquires the language and skills needed for a productive life;

  • To develop reasoning abilities and critical thinking to the best of each child’s abilities;

  • To develop competence in technology and technological resources;

  • To instill in each child a sense of moral and spiritual values such that he or she will become a humane, concerned, involved, and thinking member of a democratic society.

  • Participate intelligently in all situations;

  • Accept increased responsibility for his/her behavior;

  • Provide educational experiences that will encompass individual interest and foster a passion for learning;

  • Identify their strengths and weaknesses;

  • Enhance the growth and development of a positive concept of self and others;

  • Acquire basic skills in obtaining information and solving problems; and

  • Think critically and communicate effectively.

Our school is accredited by:

  • CADIE (Comisión Acreditadora de Instituciones Educativas)

  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

 

Dorado Academy is a member of:

  • Puerto Rico’s Private Schools Association

  • National Association of Independent Schools

  • Caribbean Association of Independent Schools

  • Caribbean Counselors Association

  • College Entrance Examination Board

  • Puerto Rico’s Association of College Admitting Counselors

  • National and Junior Honor Societies

  • The National Association of Student Councils

  • National Association for Secondary School Principals

  • UNICEF

  • Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance

  • Mini Athletic League of Private Schools (LAMEPI)

DORADO ACADEMY

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