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- Dover College based in Kent is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 3 to 18 years of age. We offer a vibrant national and international community and are committed to academic excellence and providing a holistic education. Dover College is a family and our caring environment encourages high academic achievement, builds confidence, and prepares pupils for adult life. In an environment of under 400 pupils, everyone is famous. We like to think differently. In 2019, we launched our distinctive curriculum, which not only focuses on our pupils achieving excellent results but also helps develop inquisitive minds that are ready for the challenges ahead. We are international and local. We welcome pupils from across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, which encourages everyone to be inclusive, unprejudiced, cosmopolitan, and outward-looking. This is cemented by our membership of the Round Square organization, a group of 150 worldwide schools that are united by their core values of internationalism, democracy, care for the environment, adventure, leadership, and service. All our pupils have the opportunity to go on an exchange with our fellow Round Square School, Marvelwood, in Connecticut, USA. Our development plan Project 150, linked to the College’s 150th anniversary in 2021, is seeing major investment in sport, music, and drama, all of which promotes leadership, teamwork, and self-belief. We use our proximity to the sea for sailing and arrange international sports tours. Our Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is thriving and growing in popularity. We offer firm support for life after Dover College and have a strong Alumni and Old Dovorian network. Our University and careers advice is exceptional and we have close links with higher education establishments around the world. In 2019 we were shortlisted for the TES Awards for our Senior Leadership Team, our Curriculum, our Marketing, and as Boarding School of the Year. We’re also very proud of our Good Schools Guide review. The College aims to be a school where confidence is nurtured, inquisitiveness is encouraged, individuality is celebrated and creative learning is supported empowering pupils to achieve the very best of their ability. Our ethos encourages the spiritual, social, and personal development of the individual: There is a strong family atmosphere and pupils are supportive of each other to help learn and succeed Our open-door policy is a strong feature of the Prep School, providing pupils with a sense of well-being and security The school fosters positive actions with pupils looking out for one another and the wider community The sharing of good practice is vital in guaranteeing robust safeguarding for our pupils The School encourages the philosophy of the Round Square organization, namely Internationalism, Democracy, Environmental, Activity, Leadership, and Service. View full school
- Established in Cairo for over 7 years, Dover American International School in Egypt (DAIS) was inaugurated in 2010. In partnership with the school community, we intend to provide eligible students, primarily from the Middle East and living in the Greater Cairo area, with a rigorous and challenging American and international preparatory education. Our school has developed a very conducive learning environment that is founded on respect, responsibility, and results. During every step of our student's academic journey, we strive to provide the finest American educational instruction while cultivating a passion for learning, a capacity for critical thinking, and a sense of civic responsibility. Our curriculum follows American Common Core national standards and is designed to prepare students for entry into highly competitive universities. Inquiry and problem-solving approaches to curriculum implementation are utilized. We believe that active learners need to develop critical thinking skills to have ongoing success. Life is rapidly evolving. Our students will graduate with the vision, knowledge, and skills to lead and succeed in their ever-changing world. Our challenging academic program also provides many opportunities outside of the classroom. Students at all levels participate in extra-curricular activities. In addition to several sports, sample activities include Student Council, peer tutoring, and Model United Nations (MUN). Our program embraces the fine arts and music. Both are profiled in our annual shows, art exhibits, and choirs. We aim to educate the whole child. A tradition of educational excellence drives our future. We recognize that younger generations are growing up in a rapidly evolving world. Our students must be prepared to engage in challenges that extend beyond their dreams. Rapid change is inherent in our advancing society. The Dover program focuses on an interdisciplinary study that encourages inquiry, collaboration academic achievement, and independent thinking. Our teachers strive to create a secure learning environment, one that inspires exploration, creativity, curiosity, and confidence to flourish. Analysis, integration, and application of knowledge are critical aspects of our curriculum delivery. Along with academic achievement, we emphasize the importance of the development of character, leadership, and service. Our faculty and school community are dedicated to helping our students achieve and meet new challenges. It is our goal to educate all of our students so they will experience success in this changing world. By offering an interdisciplinary curriculum that stimulates inquiry, academic achievement, and independent thinking. Our students embrace collaboration, diversity, and integrity. Thus, they are prepared for the challenges of an ever-changing world. Our curriculum is developed through collaborative planning and is based on the Common Core State Standards as well as the Virginia State Standards and the Ministry of Education (Egypt) curricula. The school has an established curriculum review, development, and implementation cycle. Curriculum maps are developed with corresponding unit plans. Alignment is found in the maps, unit plans, lesson plans as well as assessments. Staff track progress and alter planning as demonstrated by student need. Time is provided for grade meetings as well as subject-specific meetings with coordinators. Rigor is valued as evident in the common usage of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning Needs in each division. Topics and instructional strategies strive for maximum student engagement in the learning process. Project-based learning, as well as cooperative learning, permit individual students to investigate in-depth related and relevant topics of interest. Our goal is to prepare our students for entry into highly competitive universities in Egypt and abroad. Inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving approaches to curriculum delivery are utilized in our classrooms. View full school
Established in Cairo for over 7 years, Dover American International School in Egypt (DAIS) was inaugurated in 2010. In partnership with the school community, we intend to provide eligible students, primarily from the Middle East and living in the Greater Cairo area, with a rigorous and challenging American and international preparatory education. Our school has developed a very conducive learning environment that is founded on respect, responsibility, and results. During every step of our student's academic journey, we strive to provide the finest American educational instruction while cultivating a passion for learning, a capacity for critical thinking, and a sense of civic responsibility. Our curriculum follows American Common Core national standards and is designed to prepare students for entry into highly competitive universities. Inquiry and problem-solving approaches to curriculum implementation are utilized. We believe that active learners need to develop critical thinking skills to have ongoing success. Life is rapidly evolving. Our students will graduate with the vision, knowledge, and skills to lead and succeed in their ever-changing world. Our challenging academic program also provides many opportunities outside of the classroom. Students at all levels participate in extra-curricular activities. In addition to several sports, sample activities include Student Council, peer tutoring, and Model United Nations (MUN). Our program embraces the fine arts and music. Both are profiled in our annual shows, art exhibits, and choirs. We aim to educate the whole child. A tradition of educational excellence drives our future. We recognize that younger generations are growing up in a rapidly evolving world. Our students must be prepared to engage in challenges that extend beyond their dreams. Rapid change is inherent in our advancing society. The Dover program focuses on an interdisciplinary study that encourages inquiry, collaboration academic achievement, and independent thinking. Our teachers strive to create a secure learning environment, one that inspires exploration, creativity, curiosity, and confidence to flourish. Analysis, integration, and application of knowledge are critical aspects of our curriculum delivery. Along with academic achievement, we emphasize the importance of the development of character, leadership, and service. Our faculty and school community are dedicated to helping our students achieve and meet new challenges. It is our goal to educate all of our students so they will experience success in this changing world. By offering an interdisciplinary curriculum that stimulates inquiry, academic achievement, and independent thinking. Our students embrace collaboration, diversity, and integrity. Thus, they are prepared for the challenges of an ever-changing world. Our curriculum is developed through collaborative planning and is based on the Common Core State Standards as well as the Virginia State Standards and the Ministry of Education (Egypt) curricula. The school has an established curriculum review, development, and implementation cycle. Curriculum maps are developed with corresponding unit plans. Alignment is found in the maps, unit plans, lesson plans as well as assessments. Staff track progress and alter planning as demonstrated by student need. Time is provided for grade meetings as well as subject-specific meetings with coordinators. Rigor is valued as evident in the common usage of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning Needs in each division. Topics and instructional strategies strive for maximum student engagement in the learning process. Project-based learning, as well as cooperative learning, permit individual students to investigate in-depth related and relevant topics of interest. Our goal is to prepare our students for entry into highly competitive universities in Egypt and abroad. Inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving approaches to curriculum delivery are utilized in our classrooms.
Dover College based in Kent is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 3 to 18 years of age. We offer a vibrant national and international community and are committed to academic excellence and providing a holistic education. Dover College is a family and our caring environment encourages high academic achievement, builds confidence, and prepares pupils for adult life. In an environment of under 400 pupils, everyone is famous. We like to think differently. In 2019, we launched our distinctive curriculum, which not only focuses on our pupils achieving excellent results but also helps develop inquisitive minds that are ready for the challenges ahead. We are international and local. We welcome pupils from across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, which encourages everyone to be inclusive, unprejudiced, cosmopolitan, and outward-looking. This is cemented by our membership of the Round Square organization, a group of 150 worldwide schools that are united by their core values of internationalism, democracy, care for the environment, adventure, leadership, and service. All our pupils have the opportunity to go on an exchange with our fellow Round Square School, Marvelwood, in Connecticut, USA. Our development plan Project 150, linked to the College’s 150th anniversary in 2021, is seeing major investment in sport, music, and drama, all of which promotes leadership, teamwork, and self-belief. We use our proximity to the sea for sailing and arrange international sports tours. Our Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is thriving and growing in popularity. We offer firm support for life after Dover College and have a strong Alumni and Old Dovorian network. Our University and careers advice is exceptional and we have close links with higher education establishments around the world. In 2019 we were shortlisted for the TES Awards for our Senior Leadership Team, our Curriculum, our Marketing, and as Boarding School of the Year. We’re also very proud of our Good Schools Guide review. The College aims to be a school where confidence is nurtured, inquisitiveness is encouraged, individuality is celebrated and creative learning is supported empowering pupils to achieve the very best of their ability. Our ethos encourages the spiritual, social, and personal development of the individual: There is a strong family atmosphere and pupils are supportive of each other to help learn and succeed Our open-door policy is a strong feature of the Prep School, providing pupils with a sense of well-being and security The school fosters positive actions with pupils looking out for one another and the wider community The sharing of good practice is vital in guaranteeing robust safeguarding for our pupils The School encourages the philosophy of the Round Square organization, namely Internationalism, Democracy, Environmental, Activity, Leadership, and Service.
