Marin Country Day School is an Independent K-8 coed day school enrolling 590 students at its 35-acre campus in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The school's mission asks children to become skilled learners and ethical individuals, motivated to make a difference in the world.
Our school is a community that inspires children to develop a love of learning, thoughtful perspectives and a diversity of skills; nurtures in each of them a deep sense of respect, responsibility and compassion; and challenges them to envision and work toward a better world.
In 1956 an adventurous group of parents and educators from
Marin County and San Francisco joined together to found Marin
Country Day School. They believed that learning is a joyous
and lifelong process and that each child`s unique gifts should be
nurtured. They valued equally the development of mind, body
and spirit. The founders sought an environment that drew no
attention to itself but was closely linked to nature; one that
allowed room for study and laughter, noise and quiet, thought and
action; where children would "fall in love with going to
school." Perhaps most important, MCDS was founded by people
who believed that members of a diverse school community could
contribute immeasurably to the well-being of one another.
A hallmark of the school from its inception has been its
outstanding faculty. MCDS teachers are intelligent, warm and
passionate men and women who constantly examine their practice to
identify areas in which they can grow. MCDS is an adult-rich
environment in which differences among children are valued;
teachers serve as role models and work to support both personal and
academic development. In a "broad and balanced" course of
study, students find areas in which to excel and others in which
they may have to struggle. The school seeks to provide a safe
environment in which to strive and to soar. Teachers work
collaboratively in developing an active program that encourages
students to question, to reason and to make connections. The
classroom atmosphere is highly participatory, with teachers acting
as coaches who encourage students` exploration, discovery and
reflection. The school believes that every student should
have unusual opportunities to grow and thrive in and out of the
classroom, and that boys and girls have much to learn from each
other. Strong and enduring friendships are a tradition at
MCDS. All students are encouraged to participate actively in
every area of school life.
The average private school tuition in Marin County, CA is $23,104 for elementary schools and $32,718 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
