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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.

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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