Mission Dolores Academy vs. St. John S Elementary School

Mission Dolores Academy is an independent Catholic school that focuses on academic excellence while developing and promoting core Catholic values. MDA is a blended learning school that prepared our scholars for the rigors of 21st Century learning through a robust combination of computer-based curriculum and traditional, small group instruction.

MDA core values have always been academic excellence and preparing our students to become lifelong learners.

Each year our graduating 8th grade class attends top college preparatory high schools while taking the values of Mission Dolores Academy along with them.

St. John's Parish School is a Catholic K-8 school. St. John’s mission is to foster academic excellence along with Catholic values for the families it serves by teaching and modeling Christian moral development, service, community, respect and self-esteem.

The primary religious goal of St. John’s School are to promote growth in knowledge and understanding of Christ, His Gospel and Church; to encourage a personal relationship with God our Creator; to recognize the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives; and to instill a sense of self-worth in each student and encourage full development of Godgiven talents for personal and community betterment.

The social goal of St. John’s School is to prepare the students to function at their highest potential in the family, parish, local and world communities.

We strive to instill in our students the values of honesty, cooperation, courage, respect, service, justice and peace as well as responsibility for all their actions.