Religious & Character Education | Mission Dolores Academy

Our religious and character education program is overseen by Sister Ann Providence of The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael
Combined with other initiatives like the school’s anti-bullying program, our school helps our students develop the moral foundation and compass to overcome challenges and guide them the rest of their lives.
Character formation at the school includes:
- Religion class taught daily in all grades; special classes taught to students preparing to receive the Sacraments
- Mass celebrated weekly at the historic Mission Dolores Basilica; students actively participate in all parts of the Mass
- Anti-bullying program taught in the classroom; teachers and staff are also trained to recognize any signs of bullying and intervene
- Teaching service to others and environment stewardship through regular community outreach
- Teaching empathy, a foundational trait in character development; one way this is taught at the school is through our Reading Buddy program, where students in the upper grades each “adopt” and read to the same lower-grade student regularly