San Domenico School

Founded in 1850 as California's first independent Catholic school, San Domenico School rapidly became an educational and cultural center for young Catholic women in the state. In recent years, the institution has undergone significant changes. In 2015, the school welcomed its first co-educational freshman class, and in 2017, it dropped its Catholic affiliation (while continuing to honor its Catholic and Dominican heritage). Today, the school is home to 700 kindergarten through 12th-grade students of all faiths who participate in an interdisciplinary academic curriculum, strong athletics, and robust arts programming. Furthermore, students are encouraged to build service-learning projects that emphasize social justice, equity, and environmental preservation. San Domenico School strives to produce students who are thoughtful, critical, and inspired to create a better world.