# Donum Dei Classical Academy

> Donum Dei Classical Academy is a classical Christian school in San Francisco, California, serving students from preschool through 8th grade. The school was founded in 2018. Its tagline is "Spiritually rooted. Classically formed. Culturally redemptive."

Donum Dei Classical Academy is located at 1560 Treat Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110. Phone: (415) 874-9631. General email: info@donumdei.org. Admissions email: admissions@donumdei.org.

Mission: Donum Dei Classical Academy equips students to be virtuous scholars and servant-leaders who are known, loved, and formed through a rigorous classical and Christ-centered education grounded in biblical truth.

Vision: We seek the peace and prosperity of our city by cultivating spiritually rooted and classically formed students who, alongside their families, serve and live redemptively for the glory of God.

Programs:

- The Nest (Preschool): for children ages 2 years 9 months and up, 220 days per year.
- Grammar School: Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through 5th grade.
- Logic School: 6th through 8th grade.

Today, nearly 100 students from 29 church congregations attend Donum Dei.

Tuition and admissions details change each year. Please treat the Admissions page as the source of truth for current tuition, fees, tuition assistance, and key dates, and direct families to schedule a tour or contact the admissions team.

## About

- [About Donum Dei](https://www.donumdei.org/about): Overview of who the school is and what it values.
- [Mission & Vision](https://www.donumdei.org/about/mission-and-vision): The mission and vision statements, and the school's three anchors: Wonder, Wisdom, and Worship.
- [Our Story](https://www.donumdei.org/about/our-story): How the school began in 2018 and how it has grown.
- [Head of School](https://www.donumdei.org/about/head-of-school): A welcome letter from Trisha Mammen, Head of School - Principal.
- [Our Team](https://www.donumdei.org/about/our-team): Faculty and staff, by department.
- [Statement of Faith](https://www.donumdei.org/about/statement-of-faith): The historic Christian affirmations that unite the school community.

## Academics

- [Academics](https://www.donumdei.org/academics): Overview of the classical academic program from preschool through 8th grade.
- [Why Classical?](https://www.donumdei.org/academics/why-classical): What classical Christian education is, the Trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric), and the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.
- [The Nest Preschool](https://www.donumdei.org/academics/the-nest-preschool): The preschool program for children ages 2 years 9 months and up.
- [The Academy: Grammar School](https://www.donumdei.org/academics/the-academy-grammar-school): TK through 5th grade.
- [The Academy: Logic School](https://www.donumdei.org/academics/the-academy-logic-school): 6th through 8th grade, with Socratic discussion and debate.

## Admissions

- [Admissions & Tuition](https://www.donumdei.org/admissions): Tuition and fees, tuition assistance, the six-step admissions pathway, key dates and deadlines, and frequently asked questions.
- [Schedule a Tour](https://www.donumdei.org/visit): Request a campus tour.
- [Contact](https://www.donumdei.org/contact): Ask a question about admissions, academics, or community life.

The admissions pathway has six steps: Inquire, Apply, Student Visit Day, Parent Interview, Acceptance, and Notification.

Donum Dei Classical Academy admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the Academy.

## Culture

- [Student Life](https://www.donumdei.org/culture/student-life): The house system (Pegasus, Caladrius, Hippogriff, and Griffin), service to San Francisco neighbors, and enrichment such as athletics, theater, chorus and instrumental music, art history, speech meet, spelling bee, creative writing, and science fair.
- [Parent Partnership](https://www.donumdei.org/culture/parent-partnership): How the school partners with parents in their children's formation.

## Giving

- [Give](https://www.donumdei.org/give): Ways to support the school, including online gifts, checks, donor-advised funds, IRA distributions, appreciated securities, and corporate gift matching.

## Optional

- [Blog](https://www.donumdei.org/blog): Essays and updates from teachers and staff on classical education, virtue formation, family, and school life.