Donum Dei Blog

C.S. Lewis’ The Abolition of Man (1943) is a classic of classical education. While its clunky subtitle (Reflections on education with special reference to the teaching of English in the upper forms of schools) suggests a more immediate concern.

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...

As a child I was afraid of the dark. There is something about darkness that we humans dislike. But in God's ultimate wisdom, He often does His most majestic works in the silence and the dark.

There is something deeply special that draws each of us to classical education, and that difference comes down to its purpose. One time-tested method that shapes students is narration, the practice of telling back.

During this time of year as we head toward our fall break, I'm always grateful for the intentional rhythms of rest that our school practices. An invitation to abide rather than strive in our own strength.

On the heels of a successful run of Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS, I sat down with Mrs. Rebekah Kurth, our theater arts teacher and director, to hear her stories and glean wisdom about the value of a theater arts program.

Truth, goodness, and beauty are known as the Transcendentals. In our day, beauty is the one many consider a waste of time, because we conflate usefulness with value and lose the ability to see beauty rightly.

Several days ago, I walked through the hallways and was caught by the sight of one of our students sitting with a teacher. That moment made me stop and reflect with joy and gratitude on how far they had come.

When we consider creation, we are drawn into wonder and worship of the Creator. This year our students saw the glory of God through star parties, a scale model of the solar system, the San Francisco Bay, and the Hayward Fault.