Academics

Academic Program

Our Program

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  • Nurturing Academics in Each Student at MDA

    In partnership with its families, Mission Dolores Academy strives to nurture academic excellence in each student, cultivating an environment that supports its scholars in becoming insightful, informed, and compassionate young adults.
The school seamlessly combines the traditional with the innovative as it helps to develop confident lifelong learners. 

MDA's curriculum is Common Core Standards-based and our foundational reading program is grounded in the Science of Reading. Additionally, all K-3 teachers are trained in the Orton-Gillingham method.

In addition to our core curriculum, with instruction in Math, ELA, Social Studies, Science, and Religion; Spanish is taught three times a week, Physical Education is taught twice a week, and Art, Music and Drama once a week.

Core Curriculum

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  • Core Curriculum for K-2

    English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
    • Foundational Reading Skills: Our teachers are trained in Orton-Gillingham and our foundational reading program follows a scope and sequence based in the Science of Reading meant to prepare students for strong word reading and spelling.
    • Core Knowledge Language Arts (a social studies and science-embedded language arts curriculum)
    • Oral language and grammar development: Hands on English (K-1), Carousel of Ideas (second)
    Math
    • Bridges Math
    • Reflex 
    Social Studies and Science
    • Social studies and science themes are embedded in the language arts curriculum.

  • Core Curriculum for 3-5

    English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
    • General English: Expeditionary Learning Curriculum (EL)
    • Vocabulary and Morphology: Word Wisdom
    • Grammar development: Writing Matters by William VanCleave
    Math
    • Bridges Math
    • Reflex 
    Social Studies
    • Core Knowledge Social Studies
    Science
    • Core Knowledge Science

  • Core Curriculum for 6-8

    English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
    • Morphology: Specific Language Training
    • Grammar development: Writing Matters by William VanCleave
    • General English: Expeditionary Learning Curriculum (EL)
    Math
    • Open Up Resources hosted on Kiddom
    Social Studies 
    • History Alive
    Science
    • FOSS Science
3371 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114 Phone: 415-346-9500
Mission Dolores Academy, an inclusive faith-filled school community, empowers confident students who are academically prepared, leading lives motivated by integrity and committed to the common good.

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