Dyce Academy

at Riverview Drive, Aberdeen , AB21 7NF United Kingdom

1. Middle School

Dyce Academy is the only state secondary school in Dyce, a small suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland serving as the sole provider of secondary education. Dyce Academy's catchment area includes the suburb of Dyce and the nearby village of Newmachar though some pupils do attend from other nearby areas, such as Bucksburn and Stoneywood.The school's construction began in the late seventies and was completed in 1980. The building has typical architecture of state schools of the period, with concrete in abundance. The main section of the building has three floors hosting various departments whilst the PE, Drama, Technical and Music departments are in various 'wings' which come off of the building.The school administration has been regularly accused of putting the drive for good exam results ahead of student welfare.UniformDyce Academy was for most its life, a uniform free school. However after the original head teacher's retirement in 2008 a dress code of black and white was brought in a year later. There is a now a red tie which is optional for students.Aberdeen City Music SchoolSince 2001 Dyce Academy has been host to the Aberdeen City Music School which is a music school in Scotland. Under this programme, 'special' students travel to Dyce to be taught advanced music whilst still engaging with the national curriculum. The ACMS provides lodging beside the school for pupils who come from more than three miles away. Past pupils include the infamous "Classical Star" Ian Watt, now an idol rated as a guitar hero worldwide.MICAS baseDyce Academy is host to one of Aberdeen's MICAS bases, a support system which helps school age pupils diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder the chance to be educated at a mainstream school. The numbers are limited to eight pupils to allow for the base to be a peaceful place away from the crowded mainstream classroom.

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Dyce Academy is Aberdeen based place and this enity listed in Middle School category. Located at Riverview Drive AB21 7NF. Contact phone number of Dyce Academy: 1224-725118