Admiral Farragut Academy in Dongguan
(东莞法拉古特国际学校)
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- Dongguan
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- Founded in 2019
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Admiral Farragut Academy in Dongguan is Admiral Farragut Academy (AFA), Dongguan campus in China. AFA Dongguan (AFA DG) started in 2019 with the primary goal of getting students into the world’s top universities. AFA is a Kindergarten-12th grade private school located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Named after the nation’s frst admiral, David Glasgow Farragut, AFA is always wellknown for its extraordinary alumni throughout the country, including Alan Shepard and Charles Duke, two of the twelve people who have ever landed their feet on the moon in thousands of years of human history. AFA DG students take courses as required by AFA to earn the credits required to graduate and to obtain AFA diploma. All courses are taught in English.
AFA DG is dedicated to cultivating self-directed and lifelong learners with the ability to perceive and to think critically. Their MISSION Build the place for love and open minds, and establish a growing community where students, parents, and teachers accompany and accept one another. And the BELIEFS Being joyful is an ability that can be learned True learning is to become a better version of yourself Critical thinking makes a nimble mind Perceiving is the path to gain a wider view of the world Honesty is the key to personal growth Understand the purpose of learning is more important than the knowledge itself Learning will occur naturally in a safe and relaxing environment Cultural confdence fosters a sense of security
The AFA DG curriculum is aligned to AFA, which includes a robust private school and college prep curriculum complemented by hands-on experiences, feld trips, and travel. The curriculum meets common core state standards in Florida that focus on both individual and group learning.
The school motto is “Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Discipline, Wellness & Fitness”. Students are divided by four houses with the name of the school motto to practice leadership and student autonomy. The houses are run by student selected CEO and CFO. Through practicing the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) framework, AFA DG cultivates students’ abilities in self-awareness, self-management, social cognition, social relations, and responsible decision-making.
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