Mission Dolores Academy vs. St. John The Evangelist School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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School History
Overview
Mission Dolores Academy is an independent Catholic school that focuses on academic excellence while developing and promoting core Catholic values. MDA is a blended learning school that prepared our scholars for the rigors of 21st Century learning through a robust combination of computer-based curriculum and traditional, small group instruction.
MDA core values have always been academic excellence and preparing our students to become lifelong learners.
Each year our graduating 8th grade class attends top college preparatory high schools while taking the values of Mission Dolores Academy along with them.
St. John School is a Catholic TK-8 school. St. John School's mission is to foster academic excellence along with Catholic values for the families it serves by teaching and modeling Christian moral development, service, community, respect and self-esteem.
We strive to instill in our students the values of honesty, cooperation, courage, respect, service, justice and peace as well as responsibility for all their actions.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Gift and Challenged Program offered
Year Founded
2010
1917
Students Body
Total Students
221 students
155 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
99%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
17
10
Grade 1 Students
20
13
Grade 2 Students
20
18
Grade 3 Students
23
19
Grade 4 Students
27
9
Grade 5 Students
31
13
Grade 6 Students
30
22
Grade 7 Students
28
15
Grade 8 Students
25
23
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
80%
Average Class Size
20
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:17
1:12
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(MDA School Uniform)
(MDA School Uniform)
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$5,125
$10,000
Tuition Notes
FULL TUITION RATE $5,125 per year
2 students $7,725 per year
3 students $9,270 per year
Average is listed. Family discounts for more than one child. Tuition Assistance is available for qualifying families
% on Financial Aid
90%
36%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$1,200
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Admissions Director
Gessi Romero Wiese
Victoria Kelly
Admissions Associate
n/a
Victoria Kelly
Sports
Total Sports Offered
3
5
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
3
1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chess Club, Yoga, Youth SF
Fine Arts for all students: Art Instruction