St. John The Evangelist School vs. Mission Dolores Academy
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School Overview
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Mission Dolores Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
Gift and Challenged Program offered
n/a
Year Founded
1917
2010
Students Body
Total Students
155 students
221 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
67%
99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
10
17
Grade 1 Students
13
20
Grade 2 Students
18
20
Grade 3 Students
19
23
Grade 4 Students
9
27
Grade 5 Students
13
31
Grade 6 Students
22
30
Grade 7 Students
15
28
Grade 8 Students
23
25
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
13 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
n/a
Average Class Size
15
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:17
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
(MDA School Uniform)
(MDA School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$10,000
$5,125
Tuition Notes
Average is listed. Family discounts for more than one child. Tuition Assistance is available for qualifying families
FULL TUITION RATE $5,125 per year
2 students $7,725 per year
3 students $9,270 per year
% on Financial Aid
36%
90%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,200
n/a
Acceptance Rate
100%
n/a
Admissions Director
Victoria Kelly
Gessi Romero Wiese
Admissions Associate
Victoria Kelly
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
1
3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Fine Arts for all students: Art Instruction
Chess Club, Yoga, Youth SF