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Damascus Community School

Temporary Closure

Web: www.dcssyria.org

2008-2009

The Damascus Community School (DCS), founded in 1950, is an independent, coeducational day school that offers an American educational program from preschool through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The school year consists of 180 days of instruction and is comprised of quarters in the secondary school and trimesters in the elementary school. First semester begins on August 17 and runs through December 18. Second semester runs from January 11 and runs through June 4.

Organization: The School is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors.

Curriculum: The curriculum is an American college-preparatory, academic program. Individualized instruction is stressed. Instruction is in English. Arabic is required for all students, and French is taught as a foreign language. Optimal Match and limited English-as-a-Second-Language assistance are available. The School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 44 full-time and 6 part-time faculty members, including 25 U.S. citizens, 10 host-country nationals, and 15 third-country nationals.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 393 (PK-grade 12). Of the total, 99 have U.S. citizenship, 41 are Syrian nationals, and 253 have third-country citizenship. Of the U.S. enrollment, 14 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees, 4 were dependents of UN workers, 8 were dependents of U.S. DCS hired teachers, and 73 were dependents of privately employed U.S. citizens.

Facilities: The School is located on U.S. government property in the center of Damascus and includes 7 buildings housing 45 classrooms and a full library. The facilities include 4 science laboratories; 3 computer laboratories; administrative offices; a physical education activity room; an athletic field with running track; and 2 basketball courts. Additional facilities include two elementary playgrounds; a combined cafeteria and theater building; and art and music rooms. A new elementary building housing grades PK through Grade 5 was completed in August, 2008.

Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, about 98% of the School's income is from tuition. Annual tuition rates are as follows: PK: $4,670; K.- grade 5: $11,600; grades 6-8: $12,780; and grades 9-12: $13,890. The School also charges a registration fee of $300, entrance fee of $600, testing fee of $200, and capital levy fee of $1,500 per year for three years. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)