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 specialists in their respective teaching disciplines, dedicated to challenging each student with thought-provoking questions that deepen critical thinking and inspire understanding and learning every day.
Connection and belonging are fostered through our social-emotional learning curriculum in all subjects throughout the day. MTS students are known for being well-prepared for the future while enjoying childhood to the fullest.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 268 students
- Yearly Tuition: $44,320
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 10
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Mount Tamalpais School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1976
Student Body
Total Students
268 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
Average Class Size
14 students
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Uniform
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 10
Yearly Tuition Cost
$44,320
Tuition Notes
MTS dedicates over 15% of the operating budget to maintain financial accessibility in our school. We encourage families to apply for financial assistance if they feel affording the full tuition is out of reach. jdodge@mttam.org
www.mttam.org
Admissions Director
Amy Pearson
Admissions Associate
Tricia Garcia
Endowment Size
$3.4 million
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
12 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess, Cooking, Golf, Impromptu Public Speaking, Intro to Coding, Jewelry Making, Table Tennis, Yoga and Meditation
Arts and Music Programs:
Beginning Voice, Dance, Multi Media Art, Music Lessons
Chess, Cooking, Golf, Impromptu Public Speaking, Intro to Coding, Jewelry Making, Table Tennis, Yoga and Meditation
Arts and Music Programs:
Beginning Voice, Dance, Multi Media Art, Music Lessons
School Notes
MISSION
Learning is revered, and education is joyful.
VISION
Mount Tamalpais School where education inspires action.
COMMUNITY VALUES
Our values are the essence of our school and the code by which we live the principles upon which we make our decisions. They are the heart and soul of MTS and do not tend to change over time.Everything we do at Mount Tamalpais School is with open arms, hearts, and minds. To this end, we:
DIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT
Mount Tamalpais School is dedicated to nourishing and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community in which each person can be their truest self, knowing all perspectives, identities, and voices are welcomed and valued. It is our responsibility to create a school community where all members can thrive and where students are encouraged to be engaged and growth-minded citizens.
ADMISSIONS
An extension of our community includes the families that are interested in learning more about MTS.We are honored to work with families thatwant to learn more about MTS andstrive to offer an inclusive, engaging, informative, and worthwhile experienceas families explore MTS. All questions are welcome and if there are any ways in which we can better accommodate your family or provide more information in getting to know MTS, please do not hesitate to be in touch. To learn more about our school, please visit ourwebsite.For admissions inquiries, please contact our Director of Admissions, Amy Pearson (apearson@mttam.org) or Tricia Garcia (tgarcia@mttam.org), Associate Director of Admissions.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance applications are due in early January; please check theschool websitefor steps and deadlines. The admissions committee is a separate committee from the financial assistance committee. Financial assistance information is not shared with the admissions committee at any point in the application process.Families applying for financial assistance will receive their admission decision and financial assistance decision at the same time.
Learning is revered, and education is joyful.
VISION
Mount Tamalpais School where education inspires action.
COMMUNITY VALUES
Our values are the essence of our school and the code by which we live the principles upon which we make our decisions. They are the heart and soul of MTS and do not tend to change over time.Everything we do at Mount Tamalpais School is with open arms, hearts, and minds. To this end, we:
- Lead with Kindness
- Honor Childhood
- Practice Active Inclusion
- Celebrate the Journey
- Ask "What's Possible?"
DIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT
Mount Tamalpais School is dedicated to nourishing and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community in which each person can be their truest self, knowing all perspectives, identities, and voices are welcomed and valued. It is our responsibility to create a school community where all members can thrive and where students are encouraged to be engaged and growth-minded citizens.
ADMISSIONS
An extension of our community includes the families that are interested in learning more about MTS.We are honored to work with families thatwant to learn more about MTS andstrive to offer an inclusive, engaging, informative, and worthwhile experienceas families explore MTS. All questions are welcome and if there are any ways in which we can better accommodate your family or provide more information in getting to know MTS, please do not hesitate to be in touch. To learn more about our school, please visit ourwebsite.For admissions inquiries, please contact our Director of Admissions, Amy Pearson (apearson@mttam.org) or Tricia Garcia (tgarcia@mttam.org), Associate Director of Admissions.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance applications are due in early January; please check theschool websitefor steps and deadlines. The admissions committee is a separate committee from the financial assistance committee. Financial assistance information is not shared with the admissions committee at any point in the application process.Families applying for financial assistance will receive their admission decision and financial assistance decision at the same time.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Mount Tamalpais School cost?
Mount Tamalpais School's tuition is approximately $44,320 for private students.
What sports does Mount Tamalpais School offer?
Mount Tamalpais School offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Mount Tamalpais School's ranking?
Mount Tamalpais School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body and Most extracurriculars offered.
When is the application deadline for Mount Tamalpais School?
The application deadline for Mount Tamalpais School is Jan. 10.
School Reviews
5 3/8/2024
Mount Tamalpais School has been so incredible for our three children! The school is academically rigorous but also focuses heavily and healthy social-emotional development. Teachers and administrators are warm and inviting and our kids feel seen and safe. The school prioritizes the arts so all children have art, music, and performing arts. Our kids are thriving in the nurturing environment at MTS and learning skills necessary for middle school, high school, and beyond.
5 8/11/2018
What I admire most about MTS is how the school successfully balances and embraces its core traditions of fostering kindness, integrity, respect, and fairness, with its forward-thinking teaching methodologies. This philosophy distinguishes not only what MTS teaches in its forward-thinking STEM program, but what type of advanced techniques and tools it uses in its teaching, such as social-emotional learning. And through this marriage of core traditions with advanced teaching techniques, the school has fostered a respectful culture where kids become critical thinkers, explore boundaries, and take safe academic risks.
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