Daniel Kilgour

Social Studies Department Head, Middle School Teacher, and eSports and Chess Club Adviser

Mr. Kilgour joined the World Academy community in 2018 after ten years as a Special Education teacher at Pelham High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in English with a minor in Secondary Education from Worcester State University in 2004 and has been a licensed educator in New Hampshire since 2007.  He also received his certificate in Paralegal Studies from Boston University in 2013. Mr. Kilgour is the Social Studies Department Head, and he presents some incredibly interesting classes, conversations, and clubs for our students!

Outside of World Academy, Mr. Kilgour enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and son, as well as writing, playing guitar, tabletop gaming, video gaming, hiking, and playing chess. He also serves on his hometown’s School Board! Mr. Kilgour co-coached the World Academy Chess Team to the New Hampshire State Team Scholastic Championship in 2019, 2023, 2024, and 2026 and has a total of seven New Hampshire State team titles! Mr. Kilgour also oversees the World Academy Geography and History Bees.

In 2021, Mr. Kilgour founded the eSports Club for students with talents in video gaming. In 2022, he guided World Academy to the Vanta League Fall Rocket League Championship, as well as to a third-place finish in the 2023 Vanta League Spring Championship. In Spring 2024, Mr. Kilgour led the Mario Kart Team to the Middle School eSports League National Championship in their first ever season, followed up by a second and third place finish in the Fall and Spring seasons of 2024 and 2025! Last year, the Rocket League team finished third in the nation in the PlayVS Championship, with the Mario Kart Team finishing undefeated in sixth place! 

In the classroom, Mr. Kilgour’s philosophy of teaching is firmly rooted in guiding students through a curriculum focused on personal growth and creativity. His vast knowledge of literature, history, writing techniques, and personalized learning is applied through differentiated instruction and assessment. Mr. Kilgour believes that a student does best in the classroom when one’s creativity and personal interests are accentuated and integrated into classroom instruction and assessments. Mr. Kilgour strongly encourages collaboration among parents, staff, and students. He teaches his students to embrace diversity through literature and the study of cultures and history, as he strongly believes that this leads to a deeper appreciation for the world beyond World Academy. He is an incredible asset in support of our diversity philosophy and mission!