Boarding School Tel: +233 (0) 557387463 /552398468

Business office Tel: +233 (0) 303 306674 / 557387463 / 552398468

Admissions Tel: +233 (0) 557387463 / 552398468

Security Tel: +233 (0) 557387463 / 552398468

Accounts office Tel: +233 (0) 244371747

For questions related to Boarding School Life please email boardingschool@datus.edu.gh. Please make sure to identify yourself and include your child's full name to ensure a quick response to your questions.

If your question is related to your child's academic performance, it would be best to reach out to the academic scheduler: academics@datus.edu.gh

Yes, there will be a weekly and monthly email to all families with information and updates for updates.

Please visit the school website at www.datus.edu.gh to locate your child’s branch of school and address package accordingly

The below list are items that your child should NOT have on-campus or be sent in a care package:

1. Cell phone
2. Tobacco, dip, electronic cigarettes
3. Powder drinks, weight gainer, protein, creatine, or supplement powder
4. Playing cards, dice, board games
5. Mouthwash with alcohol
6. Food with shells (sunflower seeds)
7. Gum
8. Aerosol can of any kind
9. Pocket knives
10. Cameras
11. Thumb drives, CDs/DVDs, computer games
12. Lighters
13. Cash (Mobile Money is cashless)
14. Instant shoeshine liquid
15. iPods with Wi-Fi capabilities or cameras
16. No hot plates or devices that heat liquid
17. Electric blankets
18. Plug-in air fresheners
19. Vitamins or medicine unless approved by infirmary
20. Glass items, jars, drinking glasses, or glass bowls
21. Energy drinks of any kind (Red Bull, Monster, Starbucks, etc.)

The afternoon activities schedule depends on the day of the week. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays children are participating in athletic activities.

Tuesdays and Thursdays are "Drill Days." This means that at the end of the class day, our children will be engaged in training, drill, or other activities of the Corps of Cadets under the supervision of the Commandant's Department, prior to beginning athletic activities.

Datus Boarding school offer shared accommodation from either 4-6 per room in lower grade levels and progress toward 4 per room in upper senior years. Some rooms are closer to shared bathrooms. Each room comes with at least a bed, dresser and desk.

Yes. Our boarding school ensure that during weekends, our boarding students are occupied either in their own pursuits (with permission) or in organized school activities. Our organized schools activities can be out to the movies, museums, shopping, sport games, concerts, and more!

• Homesickness
• Struggling to make new friends
• Feeling different
• Issues with personal belongings and money
• Academic challenges

Of course. Parents must first advise school staff of their plans so they are able to plan for the visit and ensure that parents have meetings with any staff members organized. We enjoy having parents participating in the life of the school and welcome the involvement. The school staff will see parent visits as an opportunity to discuss a child's progress and well-being. Please let the school know in advance of intention to visit. We encourage parents to visit the school before the student starts the school year.

There are trained staff (in many instances, registered nurses) who are in attendance or on call 24/7 for the students and boarding students of the school. Should your child require more serious attention through illness or injury such as medical attention by a doctor, surgeon or hospitalization - the nominated local guardian and the parents will be notified immediately. Parents will also be communicated with about any other illness their child may suffer, such as viral illness where they require isolation.

Each of our schools offer English language support whether it is English as a Second Language or English Language Learners The cost of each support program varies depending on the school. Our schools offer a summer program to prepare students for mainstream classes. Our admissions team can provide you guidance through the enrollment process.

Day students will report in each morning by 0715 hours at the main security office to sign in. They will then report to their various assigned classrooms.

Day students will typically finish up their athletic participation by about 1730 hours. They will then be expected to report to the security office to receive any final instructions or updates for the following day. Prior to departing, they must then sign out of the security office.

• Day students who arrive early will report to the security office. They may then either wait in that office or at another location as directed. They may join their colleagues in the Dining Hall during their scheduled breakfast time.

Day students may either wait in the security office or at another location as directed.

If your day student needs to go to an appointment with his doctor, dentist, orthodontist, etc. you simply need to contact our infirmary at administration@datus.edu.gh and communicate the appointment information. We prefer that such appointments take place after the class day if possible.

In the event your child needs to stay home due to an illness, you need to email absent@datus.edu.gh to notify us of his absence.

A registered nurse from our infirmary will follow up with you later that day to learn more about the circumstances of your son's illness. If he needs to stay home longer than two days, you will need to provide medical documentation in order for his absence to be counted as an excused absence.