DOVER ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Dover Academy for International Studies is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified school district, located in Fairfield, CA with about 631 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Dover Academy for International Studies has a student/teacher ratio of about 26:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Dover Academy for International Studies, located in Fairfield, California, is a specialized public elementary school within the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. As a magnet-style institution, the school is uniquely structured around a global perspective, aiming to prepare students for an increasingly interconnected world. By integrating international themes into its curriculum, Dover Academy emphasizes cultural awareness and global citizenship alongside core academic standards, fostering an environment where students learn to appreciate diverse traditions and perspectives.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its efforts to create a supportive, inclusive community for its diverse student body. By leveraging its "International Studies" focus, the academy encourages critical thinking and cross-cultural communication skills from an early age. Families interested in enrollment or those seeking more specific information regarding the school’s academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or administrative policies can visit the official Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District website at www.fsusd.org.

For more information, contact Dover Academy for International Studies at (707) 435-3794 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

301 E. Alaska Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533-2222
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DOVER ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES is a public Title I school in Fairfield, CA with about 631 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
631
Teachers:
24
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 631 students

Hispanic/Latino
48.3%
Black or African American
23.5%
White
12.5%
Two or more races
7.6%
Asian
6.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.6%

Female
44.8%
Male
55.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.