Welcome to Stella Maris Academy
San Francisco’s only Catholic, classical elementary school
Forming hearts and minds to seek truth, act righteously, and love beauty
Why Stella Maris?
A rigorous, integrated curriculum teaches students to read deeply, reason carefully, communicate clearly, and pursue excellence in every discipline.
Academic Excellence
Formed in Faith
A Newman Guide recommended school, we offer daily prayer, provide regular access to the sacraments, and foster virtue. SMA aims to create saints, not just scholars.
Rooted in Tradition
Structured around the classical Trivium, our curriculum immerses students in the Great Books, the Latin language, classical music, and the intellectual treasures of Western Civilization.
Device Free
Stella Maris maintains a device free learning environment - our content is classical as well as our learning methods.
Our Mission
Stella Maris Academy partners with parents to form students intellectually, morally, and spiritually through a rigorous Catholic classical education ordered toward wisdom, virtue, and ultimately holiness.
A Time-Tested Approach
Through rich literature, mathematics and science, history, theology, Latin, and the arts, students develop the knowledge, habits of thought, and intellectual virtues necessary to understand the world and pursue truth with confidence.
Home to St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir School
The Choir School offers students access to elevated and rigorous music instruction.
Our Preschool
Our joyful preschool nurtures imagination, friendship, music, art, and movement, preparing children for a lifetime of learning.
