Kumara School

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.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Kindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Year Founded
1983

Student Body

Total Students
55 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Kumara School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • School Motto: 'The principal goal of education is to create people who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.' - Jean Piaget
  • 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Kumara School is often viewed alongside schools like Marin Horizon School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Kumara School?
The application deadline for Kumara School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Kindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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