Marin Montessori School vs. Mount Tamalpais School

Marin Montessori School is a private, non-profit, AMI accredited school serving the diverse needs of children 18 months to 15 years of age.

The school is a community of faculty, families, staff, administration, and a board of directors.

Collectively, we nurture the development of each child to his or her fullest potential intellectually, physically, socially, creatively, emotionally, and spiritually.

Therefore, we strive to provide more than an academic education alone; our goal is to provide education for life.

The mission of Marin Montessori School, in adherence to the principles of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) as envisioned by Dr. Maria Montessori, is to nurture the development of each child in our diverse community to his or her fullest potential an independent, responsible, compassionate learned individual who thinks critically and realizes clearly his or her role in the world. Thus, our mission is to provide education for life.

Mount Tamalpais School is a co-educational day school enrolling children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

Located in Mill Valley, just 12 minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge, our beautiful campus is surrounded by grass fields and redwood groves.

Families choose Mount Tamalpais School for the joyful and robust learning experience it provides.

Our educators are experts in their teaching discipline and challenge every student with generative questions that drive further understanding and inspire "Aha!" moments daily.

Social emotional learning, as well as a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, help ensure a childhood in which children are well prepared for their future while remaining young at heart.