Classical Christian Schools Gaining Foothold in San Francisco

 The San Francisco Standard recently ran a story entitled Conservative Christian private schools find a foothold in liberal San Francisco, written by Sam Mondros and published Dec. 02, 2024. From it:

On the northern slope of Bernal Heights, amid bay windows adorned with rainbow Pride flags and leftover signs supporting Aaron Peskin for mayor, sits a 66-student school that weaves in lessons from the Bible with deep study of classical creeds and languages. Though it’s attended by kids whose families represent a cross-section of San Francisco, it was co-founded by a conservative Christian tech investor who has made no secret of his support for Donald Trump and his hard-right views on immigration, homosexuality, and abortion. 

Donum Dei Classical Academy “exists to be a gift of God to the families and churches who call San Francisco home,” according to the school’s website. “We seek to impart a rich classical Christian curriculum full of Scriptural truth and life-giving experiences … in the hands of our godly, experienced teachers and education partners.” 

Far from being a solitary conservative island in a roiling sea of secular progressivism, Donum Dei’s influence is expanding. The small school has grown by roughly 25 students since opening in 2019, and revenue from anonymous contributions increased from $45,692 that year to $773,319 in 2023. 

And it’s not the only religious school gaining ground. While enrollment in public schools continues to plummet, classical Christian schools — which combine classical liberal arts training with Christian doctrine — are blooming around San Francisco. Of the four classical Christian schools The Standard identified in the city, three opened in the last five years. Nationally, the number of such schools grew 4.8% in the same period, according to data compiled by consulting firm Arcadia Education.

Please see the remainder of the article at: https://sfstandard.com/2024/12/02/conservative-christian-schools-san-francisco/

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