School Profile


FoundedIncorporated not-for-profit in 1956; coeducational, nonsectarian
AccreditationCalifornia Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Enrollment540 in Grades K-8
59% from Marin County, 39% from San Francisco, 2% from East Bay & Sonoma
Average Number of Students per Classroom   18
Overall Student/Faculty Ratio   8:1
Faculty (FTE)70
Curriculum FeaturesForeign Language (Spanish), Art, Drama, Music, Computer Education, Outdoor Education, Physical Education and Interscholastic Sports
Plant35 acres; 34 Classrooms, Science Laboratories, Computer Laboratory, Music and Art Buildings, Library, Performing Arts Auditorium, Marine Science Dock, Gymnasium, Multipurpose Room, MCDS/PM and ASAP Headquarters
Tuition$500 - $21,800, including cost of instruction, books and educational materials, lunch, outdoor education, field trips, laboratory fees, yearbooks and athletic uniforms
Indexed Tuition Support $1.9 million
Operating Budget$15.0 million
Endowment$14.1 million
Parent Volunteer Hours 2004-2005   25,140
Head of SchoolLucinda Lee Katz
GovernanceEighteen elected Trustees with the Parent Board President and immediate past Parent Board President serving ex officio with voting rights.
Affiliations
  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
  • California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
  • Association for Supervision of Curricular Development (ASCD)
  • Bay Area Independent School Heads Association (BAISHA)
  • Elementary School Heads Association (ESHA)
  • California Chamber of Commerce (CCC)
  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
  • National Association for College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
  • The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
  • National Middle School Association (NMSA)
  • National Association of Principals for Schools for Girls (NAPSG)
  • Pacific Basin Consortium (PBC)
  • People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS)
  • Wellesley Centers for Women
  • Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE)
  • Association of Bay Area Development Officers (ABADO)
  • Bay Area Directors of Admission (BADA)
  • Independent School Business Officers Association (ISBOA)