San Domenico School vs. Mark Day School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Domenico School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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School History
Mark Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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Overview
Founded in 1850 as California`s first independent school, San Domenico enrolls boys and girls in grades K through 12 from around the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world, providing a character-driven college preparatory education on our 515-acre campus.
We offer day school, regional, and international boarding school options for our Upper School students at our campus in San Anselmo, California.
Innovative and full of heart, Mark Day School nurtures each child to pursue their curiosity, think critically, embrace challenge with courage and joy, and work in partnership with others to build more caring and inclusive communities.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Mild learning differences
n/a
Year Founded
1850
1980
Students Body
Total Students
672 students
383 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
22
Grade 1 Students
19
32
Grade 2 Students
23
35
Grade 3 Students
20
37
Grade 4 Students
27
43
Grade 5 Students
37
48
Grade 6 Students
44
55
Grade 7 Students
46
58
Grade 8 Students
48
53
Grade 9 Students
96
-
Grade 10 Students
102
-
Grade 11 Students
103
-
Grade 12 Students
94
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
41 teachers
Average Class Size
12
19
Number of AP Classes
20
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:9
1:9
Average SAT score
1346
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniform in primary/middle, dress code in high school)
(Uniform in primary/middle, dress code in high school)
Casual
(Dress code but no uniform)
(Dress code but no uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 9
Jan. 12 / rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$41,411
Tuition Notes
Varies according to grade. Grades K-5 $46575, Grades 6-8 $50,850, Grades 9-12 Day Student $65,000, Grades 9-12 Boarding $81,000
Mark Day School has \"Indexed Tuition\" meaning that tuition ranges from $250-41,411. About 25% of our students pay tuition below the top of that index. A socioeconomically diverse community is core to our mission.
% on Financial Aid
34%
25%
Admissions Director
Jennifer Nash
Katie Kelso
Admissions Associate
Marcena Peterson
Dawn Aotani
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
6
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
30
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Anime, Asian Student Association, Black Student Association, Body Positive, Book Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, Economics Club, Film Club, Gardening Green Team, Guitar Club, Hydroponics Club, Jazz Band, Jew Crew, Junior Statemen of America, Latino League, Model United Nations, Mountain Biking, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, Panther Press Newspaper, Panther Spirit Club, Peer Resource, Queer Student Union, Robotics, Rock Band, Social Justice Club, Speech Team, Student Council, Yearbook
Chess, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Rock Band, School Play & School Musical, Tinkering