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Saint Mark's School

39 Trellis Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903-0949 -

School Notes Overview:

Saint Mark’s School discovers and nurtures what is finest in each child in a vibrant, inclusive, non-sectarian learning community. Innovative and full of heart, Saint Mark’s strives to develop well-rounded critical thinkers in a challenging program that fosters academic excellence and responsible world citizenship. ...

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School Overview:

	Saint Mark's School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1980
County	Marin County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	380 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	26%	40%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 40 students
	Grade 1 - 40 students
	Grade 2 - 40 students
	Grade 3 - 40 students
	Grade 4 - 44 students
	Grade 5 - 44 students
	Grade 6 - 44 students
	Grade 7 - 44 students
	Grade 8 - 44 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	184 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 12 / rolling
Head of School	Damon Kerby
Admissions Director	Kitsana Salyphone

School Notes:

At Saint Mark's we:
offer a strong, dynamic academic curriculum, enriched by programs in the arts, physical education, service learning, and outdoor education, with an emphasis on social-emotional development.
honor and are guided by the Seven Pillars of Character: Caring, Courage, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Fairness.
embrace diversity in preparing students for a global future.
combine thoughtful innovation with enduring best practices.
provide a hands-on program that encourages curiosity, develops independence, and addresses different learning styles.
strive to teach, learn, and live in a sustainable way.
integrate technology for learning at age-appropriate levels.
foster a partnership between our school and parents, which is vital to the success of each child.
understand that each member of our community blossoms in an atmosphere of safety, encouragement, support, and collaboration.
believe that school should be challenging, fun, engaging, and joyful.
Profile last updated: 11/03/2008

In the News:

Surge in new students has Marin considering reopening some old facilities (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 06:21:52 am
Rising enrollment could lead the Ross Valley and San Rafael Elementary school districts to consider reopening shuttered schools, while other Marin districts say they're struggling to keep up with a surge of new students.
Saint Mark's teacher receives Fulbright (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on August 5, 2009 at 06:38:29 am
Teacher Kelly Giddings has received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange grant to teach in Mexico from the U.
San Rafael summer cooking camp emphasizes whole foods (Marin Independent Journal)
posted on July 10, 2009 at 01:30:18 am
Seven years ago, squash instructor Dave Beitchman was one of the sickest professional athletes around.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94903)	School Zip (94903)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	28,401 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	32%
Population Average Age	44 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$70,758	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	55% / 45%