Kumara School

540 Marin Avenue, Mill Valley, CA, 94941-0949 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

At Kumara School, we use childrens' interests and the ideas of developmentally appropriate practice to create a play-based, meaningful curriculum that involves the whole child. What makes our school so special is the feeling of trust in the individual, each finding their own path through flexibility and freedom in order to know they’re wonderful just the way they are. We believe there is a force, spirit, inner self or whatever you want to call it, which guides us. We need to take the time to tune in to ourselves, find what really interests us and from there decide what to do. When we are following this inner guide, we will naturally be powerful, healthy, motivated, happy and caring for other people and our whole planet....

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School Overview:

School Type Alternative School
School Membership(s) National Association for the Education of Young Children
Other special emphasis association(s)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 1
County Marin County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 54 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color n/a 40%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 45 students
Kind - 7 students
Grade 1 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 4 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:18
* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 209 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 5 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • At Kumara School, we use childrens' interests and the ideas of developmentally appropriate practice to create a play-based, meaningful curriculum that involves the whole child. What makes our school so special is the feeling of trust in the individual, each finding their own path through flexibility and freedom in order to know they’re wonderful just the way they are. We believe there is a force, spirit, inner self or whatever you want to call it, which guides us. We need to take the time to tune in to ourselves, find what really interests us and from there decide what to do. When we are following this inner guide, we will naturally be powerful, healthy, motivated, happy and caring for other people and our whole planet.
  • Profile last updated: 01/20/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94941)
Population (Approximate) 28,718 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 76% 32%
Population Average Age 43 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $91,283 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 47 years old 41 years old
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Zipcode (94941)


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