Private Schools

Choosing to send our kids to an independent school was a tough decision. First of all, there was the commute — we live in SF and Marin Montessori is nearly 30 minutes from our house. Then, their was the idea of committing to a non-traditional style of education — my wife and I both went to traditional schools and were concerned about “handing off” the responsibility to educate our child to MMS. Finally, there was the price — there are lots of good, free public schools in SF so, why would we send our kids to private school? After very careful consideration, we decided to send our eldest to Marin Montessori and that has been amongst the best decisions of his young life. First, the commute on the bus provided by MMS not only worked seamlessly into our busy lives, it became a highlight of our son’s day. He routinely recounts his bus adventures (sometimes its the only part of his day he shares) from learning about peregrine falcons to discussing bridges, to spending time with older kids. What once seemed “non-traditional” education has transformed into a truly holistic education. Our son is learning all of the academics he needs for his age but there is equal focus on his happiness, his ability to take care of himself, identifying his style of learning and articulating what and how he contributes to collaborations with his peers. MMS has shown us that school is not about preparing for college, it’s about preparing for life. Finally, private school is expensive and, at times, that expense can be hard to justify. A good friend shared with me that she was only able to justify the expense of an independent school if she was able to understand how the school benefited her WHOLE family. The Montessori culture of empathy and collaboration; the community of families that deeply value education (and educators); and the knowledge and experience of the staff of teachers and support our kids together have made it easy to justify our choice to send our kids to MMS. Thank you MMS!

TERRIBLE SCHOOL. Absolutely careless when it comes to students. Teachers bullied my kid, harassed and tramautized her, did nothing when other kids in class bullied her as well. We tried to get the faculty to do something when she was terrified of attending school every morning, crying and begging for help. Faculty only made situation worse by gathering whole class and pointing a finger at her, telling the class to leave her alone. Which made them even more relentless. All the boys in her class teamed up against her and shamed her daily. She went from an outgoing and happy kid to a depressed and quiet one. But her silence didn’t save her, the bullying kept on going. Kids encouraged her to end her own life. She suffered major depression for years after and still has PTSD. She harmed herself and thought endlessly of suicide because of this horrible place. Please do not send your children to this school. Horribly sexist and biased, will treat kids whose parents donate more better than other kids. Hired a pedophilic man who had been fired from another school for his actions. Disgusting.

Wonderful school!

The golden gate backdrop is hard to beat. Friendly students. Staff is remarkable. School is newer and nimble, but has an impressive track record in turning out kids who give back, are intellectually able and engaged learners.

We should have supported our Kittredge School friends more. One of them was picking up golf balls at the park. We should have picked up more golf balls in the 1980s.

cool

Da best

good teachers

Just a great place

Good Programs!

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This school offers the best education, and the children thrive.

El estacionamiento de esta escuela se usa también para las misas del domingo de la Iglesia san 'james'.

My youngest of four attended nine years at Carden Hall from kindergarten to 8th grade. This was the best investment of my life. Our three oldest attended Newport Heights followed by Ensign. After a few months of our youngest attending kindergarten at the Heights, we started looking at private schools. Our daughter and two of her classmates transferred to Carden. It is the most remarkable educational experience. Go visit. Tour the facility and see for yourself. It is worth every single penny!!

We love Pacifica. We were so impressed with the leadership, mission, and philosophy of the school while it was ramping up that we joined at the last minute in the school's first month. We've never looked back. They have brilliantly executed their mission and our son is thriving there. The small class sizes, socratic discussions, deep curriculum, fantastic, caring teachers & administrators, Christian world view, and a wide variety of well-coached sports, great families and fellow students, all make for a wonderful experience. We recommend Pacifica OC very highly. It is a true gem.

Both my kids attend the school and they are so excited for school every day. There is a supportive community and the teachers really do care for the kids.

My 4 year-old son has been enrolled with International Christian Montessori Academy (ICMA) for over a year and we both love it! The teachers are caring, consistent, and patient and always keep me informed about everything pertaining to my son's well-being and curriculum advancement. The ICMA campus is very clean and the classrooms are always organized and spirited. I know that my son is well taken care of at ICMA and I also want to mention that the other students in his class are very well-adjusted and special to me too. I would definitely recommend this school!

I love this school I would not be myself without them everyone are so friendly