Boarding DCA
We offer a world-class boarding experience for students from all over the world! Our facility is modern and luxurious with a swimming pool, gym, 24 hour security, 24 hour utilities, water heaters and air conditioning, and laundry service all within walking distance of our Secondary campus.
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Students enjoy a constant educational setting with boarding parents who are also teachers in DCA with international and Ghanaian backgrounds. Homework assistance is guaranteed, study time is guided and supervised, and peer study boosts results! Boarding parents mentor, guide, and coach students to develop responsibility, respect, discipline, and structure.
Call our Ghana, UK or USA numbers to discuss boarding, or schedule a tour of our boarding facility and prepare to submerge your student in a full education experience. For Admissions from: UK +44 (0)7872 462677 or the USA: +1 (703) 989 5491. Zoom appointments can be arranged.
Boarding Options
Our boarding school facilities offer an educational gateway to the future of children from 40+ nationalities. Our boarding houses are all situated on the campus of Action Chapel International in Accra, Ghana. The modern, well-equipped campus is ideally located within 10 minutes of the Kotoka Airport in the heart of Accra.
Weekly and Full Boarding
Full boarding, with complete flexibility at weekends, allowing families to choose whether students stay at school or return home
40+ Nationalities
Currently Represented
Flexi-boarding
Allowing for both parents and students to attend evening and/or regular commitments both inside and outside of school.
Modern, Well-Equipped Campus
Occasional Boarding
Emergency or ‘one-off’ boarding, it allows family flexibility as and when required on an adhoc basis
Established Educational Gateway
We feel very lucky to have found boarding at DCA. It has given our son and our daughter the chance for a wonderful stable Christian education with amazing opportunities, brilliant supportive staff and lifelong friendships.
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Comfort & John Osei, Parents
A Day in the Life of a DCA Boarder
Pre-8am
On weekdays boarders wake up at 6:30am, and after showers, changing and getting any sports kit/equipment ready for the day ahead, they make their way over to our dining hall for a fantastic breakfast. All tastes are catered for, whether a full cooked breakfast is required or simply fresh fruit, pastries, cereals or toast, there is always something to ensure a healthy start to the day.
After breakfast and having collected their belongings from the boarding house, students then make their way to their Homeroom at 8.00am for the start of the school day.
Post-4pm
The school day at DCA ends at 4pm for day pupils, but our boarders continue to have a fully supported provision after school, starting with some free time and/or activities before supper at 6.00pm. This might be co-curricular clubs such as sport, art, chess or robotics club, but can also be a time to make use of our fantastic facilities here on campus such as the pool, soccer or basketball.
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After supper, boarding students have a period of prep/homework in their house until 8.30pm. This is a quiet time where all boarders are expected to work hard to ensure their homework commitments are fulfilled and they complete coursework and assignments set by their teachers.
Boarding staff and resident tutors are often on hand to support the students with their prep tasks.
Weekends
At weekends, the life of our boarders can be busy but always great fun and hugely rewarding, a time to forge lasting friendships and enjoy the freedom of our beautiful campus spaces and facilities.
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On a Saturday for many boarders it may start with an early breakfast and then off to sporting fixtures and matches against other schools, for others some free time. On Saturday afternoons there are often activities and trips organised. Examples of these are hiking, movies, visits to the coast and historic places of interest, theme parks or playing soccer.
During Summer Boarding there may be a boarders BBQ with outdoor games and pool time.
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On a Sunday the students enjoy Sunday service and then indulge in a delicious late-morning brunch followed by some time to complete any prep/homework, before some other organised activity take place in the afternoon. Having use of the school’s minibus fleet at weekends means trips off site can be facilitated more easily.
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The weekend ends with a full roast dinner supper and then welcoming our weekly boarders back into house, before some free time and getting ready for the school day on Monday.
Modern, Well-Equipped Campus
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Large, high-standard classrooms and learning spaces
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Library with an extensive collection of books, online resources, and study areas.
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Well-equipped science laboratories for experiments and research.
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Computer labs with high-speed internet access and the latest software.
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Performing Arts Hall for visual and performing arts activities
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Sports fields, including a soccer field and pool
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Auditorium with a stage and audiovisual facilities for chapel, events and performances.
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Cafeteria dining areas with healthy food options
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Well-equipped ICT Technology room
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Athletic field and sports arena for training and competitions.
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Science lab for scientific projects and experiments.
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Swimming pool for swimming and water sports programs.
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Administrative offices and academic support services for administrative assistance and counseling.
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On-site healthcare and medical clinic.
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Career counseling and academic support services.
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Safe and secure security team, parking areas and student transportation facilities.
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24/7 security and surveillance systems to ensure the safety of students and school assets.
