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, K-4 Teachers and Interventionists are trained in the explicit, systematic phonics instruction.
In addition to our core curriculum, with instruction in Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Religion, students take Spanish, Physical Education, Art, Music and Drama. 
MDA's Core Curriculum is grounded in educational research in literacy and mathematics.

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Core Curriculum

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  • Core Curriculum for K-4

    English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
    • Core Knowledge Language Arts (a social studies and science-embedded language arts curriculum)
    • Foundational Reading Skills: Our teachers are trained in SIPPS (Systematic Instruction for Phonetic Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words), which follows a scope and sequence based in the Science of Reading and allows us to support any students with phonics needs.
    • Writing, oral language and grammar development: Hands on English (K-1), Carousel of Ideas (second); Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) for Writing

    Math
    • Bridges Math
    • Reflex 
    • Bridges Intervention
    Social Studies and Science
    • Amplify Science
    • Social studies and science themes are embedded in the Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum.


       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

  • Core Curriculum for 5-8

    English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
    • Expeditionary Learning Curriculum (EL)
    • Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD)
    Math
    • Illustrative Math
    • Bridges Intervention
    • Catholic Virtual (Algebra)
    Social Studies 
    • Investigating History, iCivics, History Alive
    Science
    • Amplify 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.
Mission Dolores Academy is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, IRS Section 170 (b)(2)(iii) for both federal and state purposes.
Our federal tax identification number is 20-2849575.

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