Many families move to Marin to take advantage of the terrific public schools. Of course, there are many wonderful private schools, too, but Marin's public schools are worth a look that could save you a small fortune. Many of the schools offer tours, most of which are listed below by town/school district (though some schools haven't yet set their schedules as of the date posted*).
E L E M E N T A R Y & M I D D L E S C H O O L S
BELVEDERE/TIBURON SCHOOLS
Reed Elementary School K-2 1199 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon 415-435-7840 www.reedschools.org Tours—no formal tours scheduled. Please call Carol at the main number for more information. Open House—April 5, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Bel Aire Elementary School 3-5 277 Karen Way, Tiburon 415-388-7100 www.reedschools.org Tours—no formal tours scheduled. Please call Mary at the main number for more information. Open House—March 22, 2012
Del Mar Middle School 6-8 105 Avenida Miraflores Avenue, Tiburon 415-435-1468 www.reedschools.org Tours—no formal tours scheduled. Please call Christine at main number for more information. Open House—April 19, 2012
GREENBRAE/KENTFIELD SCHOOLS
Bacich Elementary School K-4 25 McAllister Avenue, Kentfield 415-925-2220 www.kentfieldschools.org Tours—please call Jan or Lynn for information at the main number. There are no tours scheduled. Open House—May 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Kent Middle School 5-8 800 College Avenue, Kentfield 415-458-5970 www.kentfieldschools.org Tours—will be scheduled beginning in March. Call Lisa at the main number for more information. Open House—May 31, 2012
LARKSPUR/CORTE MADERA SCHOOLS
Neil Cummings Elementary School - K-4 58 Mohawk, Corte Madera 415-927-6965 www.larkspurschools.org Tours—1/11, 1/19, 1/30, 2/13, 3/2, and 3/30 at 9 A.M. Please call Julie Nakao or Diana Nay at the main number x 0 to reserve a spot for your tour.
Hall Middle School 5-8 200 Doherty Drive, Larkspur 415-927-6978 www.larkspurschools.org Tours—4th grade tours 5/30, 5/31, 6/1. Call Betsy Hasner 415-927-6978 x 2221 to schedule tour. Incoming 6th Grade Parent Information Night is May 9, 2012 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
MILL VALLEY SCHOOLS
Placement Information Parents of Mill Valley Schools register at the District office located at 411 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley 415-389-7700. Parents do not choose their child’s school but they will have an opportunity to state a preference for a particular school. Actual placement is also based on where siblings are currently enrolled. Students new to the District will be assigned according to District placement need, facility capacity, class size, proximity of residence to the preferred school and inter-district attendance. Please see the Mill Valley District Website, www.mvschools.org, for detailed information on registration and school placement.
Edna Maguire Elementary K-5 80 Lomita Drive, Mill Valley 415-389-7733 www.ednamaguire.org Tours—1/12, 1/19, 1/26, for Kindergarten at 8:45 a.m. Please call Leslie at the main number to reserve a tour. Parents can come anytime after school hours and walk around. Open House—May 30, 2102
Old Mill Elementary K-5 352 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley 415-389-7727 www.oldmillschool.org Tours—1/11, 1/18, 1/23, 9:00 AM. MVMS Tour for 5th grade parents 2/8, 3/22, 4/19, 5/1, 5/31 at 8:45 AM. Please call Lynn at main number to reserve a tour. Open House—May 30, 2012 at 6:30 PM and MVMS May 23 at 6:30 PM
Park Elementary School K-5 360 E. Blithedale Avenue, Mill Valley 415-389-7735 www.mvschools.org Tours-—are scheduled for residents only. Please call Jennifer at main number to reserve a tour. Open House—May 30, 2012
Strawberry Point School K-5 117 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley 415-380-2490 www.mvschools.org Tours—1/10, 1/19,1/24,1/30 at 9:00 AM. Please call Ellie to reserve a tour. Open House—May 30, 2012
Tam Valley Elementary K-5 350 Bell Lane, Mill Valley 415-389-7731 www.mvschools.org Tours are limited and are for children entering kindergarten only. Please call for availability and speak to Stacey. Can come and visit school anytime after 3pm and walk around on their own. Open House—May 30, 2012
ROSS SCHOOLS
Ross School K-8 Lagunitas Avenue at Allen, Ross 415-457-2705 www.rossschool.net Tours—Group tours are available. Please call main office to schedule. Kindergarten information meeting is usually held the beginning of March. Please call 457-2705 for more information. Open House—May 24, 2012 at 6:30 PM
ROSS VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT / SAN ANSELMO/FAIRFAX
Brookside (lower) K-3, 2012-2013 K-4, 2013-2014 K-5 116 Butterfield, San Anselmo 415-453-2948 www.rossvalleyschools.org Kindergarten orientation is January 11th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Please call main number and speak to Marilyn for a tour with the principal, subject to availability. Open House—April 4, 2012 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Brookside (upper) K-5 46 Green Valley Court, San Anselmo 415-454-7409 www.rossvalleyschools.org Tours—please call main number and speak with Theresa, principal assistant, to schedule appointment with principal (based on availability). Open House—May 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Manor Elementary K-5 150 Oak Manor Drive, Fairfax 415-453-1544 www.rossvalleyschools.org Tours—please call main number and speak with Cori to schedule a tour. Kindergarten orientation 1/12/12. Open House—May 15, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Wade Thomas Elementary K-5 150 Ross Avenue, San Anselmo 415-454-4603 www.rossvalleyschools.org Tours—please call main number after January 18th and speak with Marlana for schedule and availability. Open House—May 30, 2012 at 6:30 PM
White Hill Middle School 6-8 101 Glen Drive, Fairfax 415-454-8390 www.rossvalleyschools.org Tours—please call Vanesa at main number (ext. 115) to arrange specific time and date based on availability. Open House—May 23, 2012
H I G H S C H O O L S
Redwood High School 9 - 12 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur 415-924-6200 www.tamdistrict.org/redwood Tours—1/20, 2/10, 3/9, 3/30, 5/4, 8:00 to 11:45 AM. Reservations are required so please contact Sue Chelini at 415-945-3600 ext. 6121 or sue@redwood.org
Sir Francis Drake High School 9-12 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo 415-453-8770 www.drakehs.org Principal chat for incoming freshman parents on Wednesday, February 8 from 10am to12 pm. Reserve space by sending an email to jshaw@tamdistrict.org. Open House—Thursday, March 15 from 6.30-8.30 pm.
Tamalpais High School 9-12 700 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley 415-388-3292 www.tamhigh.org Tours on 1/19, 1/29, 2/2, 2/16, 3/15, and 3/29 from 8:15-10:00 a.m. Please meet at 8:00 am in Wood Hall (clock tower) and reserve a spot by contacting Leslie Wachtel at mvleslieann@yahoo.com
*Information contained herein may not be accurate as dates listed are subject to change. Please check with the school to confirm.