Signature Programs
Mount St. Dominic Academy offers students the opportunity to concentrate learning and experiential opportunities in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Health Sciences, and Social Justice. Over the course of junior and senior years, students select courses aligned with their area of concentration and participate in relevant experiential and/or service opportunities. These programs are designed to foster an authentic connection between classroom and real-world, hands-on learning.
Senior Capstone
The directed research Senior Capstone course is designed as a culminating experience in which students delve into an area of interest, performing research and hands-on work associated with their project. Research topics can build off of academic courses already completed or may reflect a specific interest of the student. This capstone experience requires students to make connections across disciplines, bridges theory with practice, and promotes the development of higher-order thinking. Students work with alumnae mentors, and defend their research to a panel of faculty members and administrators and display projects as part of the annual Academic Symposium.
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Entrepreneurship Program
This intensive program is designed to create business-minded leaders and entrepreneurs by giving students the opportunity to create and fully develop their own product or service. In collaboration with the Leonidas Foundation, the MSDA Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Opportunity (L.E.O.) Program connects students to real-world business experts who serve as coaches and mentors who guide student teams through the process of ideation, market research, and business plan development. The annual MSDA Lionworks Competition further puts student teams in front of actual investors so they can pitch their innovative idea to win funding and turn it into an actual business.
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Academic and Service Concentrations Programs
The Health Sciences Concentration is specifically for students interested in pursuing careers in medical-related fields. The Social Justice Concentration is designed for students exploring careers in service-oriented fields, such as working with non-profit organizations or participating in advocacy work. Each student who chooses a concentration area is required to complete a series of intellectual pursuits, commit to and complete a specified number of service hours each year of the program, and participate in a senior seminar. Experiential opportunities may include but are not limited to hosting guest speakers, attending conferences, and field trips to relevant institutions and organizations.
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Oration/Preaching
This program offers students the opportunity to deepen their oratory and reflection skills. Students accepted into the Preacher Program will plan and participate in prayer services, liturgies, and public speaking/broadcasting venues. Students will learn techniques on preparedness, presentation, and
homiletics, and be able to utilize these skills in all aspects of community life.