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.