The “man without a chest” lacks the spirited part of the soul, prioritizing either his head or his gut. But the just man, because his soul is well-ordered, is the one who responds properly to objective value in the world: truth, goodness, and beauty.

At Donum Dei we have a passion for excellence. We aim to be that school that families tour and can’t imagine having ever lived without it. We have a lofty goal of helping Christian families thrive right here in San Francisco and of supporting them in raising children who aren’t just well-educated, but are also deeply passionate about Jesus and equipped to follow His leading as they go out into the world.

As a child I was afraid of the dark. I didn’t like the feeling of not being able to see what was in the corner of my room and admittedly, premature exposure to scary movies didn’t help the cause.

Narration lays the groundwork for recognizing patterns of truth, goodness, and beauty. Rightly positioned in this mode, students learn through noticing, attending, ordering, and observing. They respond through imitating and playing with new ideas.

Our annual theme of Abide reflects our desire to bear fruit, but the order of operations is essential. If we are serious about bearing much fruit, we have to avoid the trap of striving in our own strength and instead make a commitment to simply abide.

by Melissa Jantz "The great thing about theater is that it should be a very encouraging place to be, where everyone can be themselves and...

by Jeff Mammen "From the swirl of a galaxy to the intricate design of a snowflake, beauty allures us to the transcendent. When I walk...

by Trisha Mammen "We have to be intentional in our remembering and in our retelling of the stories. Our students need to hear us savor...

by Monica Perumal “When we consider creation, we are drawn into wonder and worship of the Creator. We see God’s order: His structure, His...

by Kelsey Yeager “Since taking on my new role as Admissions Director last fall, one of the best parts of my job is leading parents on...

by Vicky Yee “From the smallest kindergartner to the most strategic eighth-grader, everyone played with laughter, courage, and grit. It...

by Trisha Mammen “She laid down her life and felt the weight of the cost for the rest of her life… And yet on the other side of that...

by Monica Perumal Galileo said, "Mathematics is the language God used to speak the universe into existence." Math underlies all of...

by Daniel Wilson “In its essence, the Trivium today and yesterday are the same. Classical educators today employ the Trivium as a method...

by Trisha Mammen “From its beginning, Donum Dei has sought to serve families in San Francisco who are looking for both an exceptional...

by Kristine Shiraki “In our school gatherings, the practice of Scripture memory inclines our hearts and submerges our minds in what God’s...

As we head into this Fall Break, I’m filled with gratitude for the first eight weeks of the school and how we have witnessed God's presence.

Today was a special day of celebrating some of our super readers at Donum Dei. As many of you know, our students participated in a summer...

Written by Cadence M., Ellie Y., and MielaEL M. (5th Grade Students) The beginning of the Age of Exploration started in the late 1300s...

This past Friday, 24 of our students traveled to California Crosspoint Academy to compete in the local level of ACSI's Math Olympics....