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.