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, 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-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)
    • 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 
    Social Studies and Science
    • Social studies and science themes are embedded in the language arts curriculum.
    • Amplify Science is used in the K-2 Classrooms

  • Core Curriculum for 3-5

    English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
    • General English: Expeditionary Learning Curriculum (EL)
    • Spelling, Vocabulary, and Morphology Development
    • Writing and Grammar development: Writing Matters by William VanCleave and Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) for Writing (Write to Learn)
    •  development: Writing Matters by William VanCleave
    Math
    • Bridges Math
    • Illustrative Math
    • Reflex 
    Social Studies
    • Core Knowledge Social Studies and History Alive
    Science
    • Amplify Science

  • Core Curriculum for 6-8

    English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
    • Morphology: Specific Language Training
    • Writing and Grammar development: Writing Matters by William VanCleave and Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) for Writing (Write to Learn)
    • General English: Expeditionary Learning Curriculum (EL)
    Math
    • Open Up Resources
    • Illustrative Math
    Social Studies 
    • 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.

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