Donating to FIDA
Dollar Academy has long been at the forefront of education in Scotland.
The Futures Institute at Dollar Academy – FIDA – is our compelling alternative to traditional classroom teaching and exams, designed to complement the traditional SQA offering.
FIDA also has its own qualification – the International Sustainability Diploma, equivalent to a Higher – which was successfully piloted in schools around Scotland in the 2024/25 session, and is now being delivered in 14 schools in the 2025/26 session.
FIDA Courses
All FIDA courses and challenges have the following features:
- They involve interdisciplinary project-based learning.
- They are co-developed with industry and university partners.
- They are designed to develop skills for life and work beyond school.
- They require pupils to think creatively and draw upon different areas of knowledge and learning in order to solve real-world problems.
- They offer alternative ways to demonstrate and measure attainment.
- They tackle real-world problems rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Crucially, they are free to any young person who wishes to access them.
To date, thousands of pupils and teachers from across Scotland, and further afield, have benefited from FIDA resources – around 15% from Dollar Academy and 85% from local authority schools – all entirely free of charge.
Gift Aid
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a big difference.
As a valued donor you will receive regular communications from the school as well as invitations to events as appropriate and most importantly, as agreed with you.
Furthermore, as a registered charity, the Gift Aid scheme allows you to offset the tax on any size of donation you make. Just complete the form and submit it along with your donation.
To find out more about the ways you can support Dollar Academy, please get in touch.
