Marin Montessori School vs. Mount Tamalpais School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Overview
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 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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1964
1976
Students Body
Total Students
295 students
268 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
12
-
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
28
20
Grade 1 Students
18
24
Grade 2 Students
15
28
Grade 3 Students
16
28
Grade 4 Students
21
30
Grade 5 Students
18
30
Grade 6 Students
15
36
Grade 7 Students
25
36
Grade 8 Students
27
36
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
60%
Average Class Size
12
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
Jan. 10
Tuition Cost
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$44,320
Tuition Notes
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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
https://www.mttam.org/admissions/tuition-affordability
% on Financial Aid
15%
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Admissions Director
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Amy Pearson
Admissions Associate
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Tricia Garcia
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
12
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Beginning Voice, Chess, Cooking, Dance, Golf, Impromptu Public Speaking, Intro to Coding, Jewelry Making, Multi Media Art, Music Lessons, Table Tennis, Yoga and Meditation