Thoughtful instruction, great teaching and support staff, rigorous research-grounded academic approach, increasingly diverse students, and a 'whole child' approach in a gorgeous country setting.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
I can't imagine anyplace better than MCDS. I can't imagine going anywhere else either, for there is no one I would rather be than myself and I only got here because of MCDS. The person who gave four stars: Our school isn't just based on you kid's reading level. Everyone will get there at some point.
... Read more Our school is based on who the kid is and what the kid will become. I mean no offense to you or your kid, but maybe they just were not the correct fit. But MCDS could be the most important thing that has ever happened to me. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/01/09
I am an eighth grade student currently attending MCDS, as I have since kindergarden. I have loved every memory I have made there, and I am so lucky to be a part of such an incredible community. I am so sad to be leaving MCDS next year, and I will miss the fantastic teachers, the gorgeous campus, and
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Posted by a student on 12/17/08
MCDS not only provides a top notch education, it also provides a warm, tight-knit, caring community for the child. My daughter can't wait for weekend to be over so she can be back at school!
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Posted by a parent on 11/11/08
In response to the four-starred review, I have to say I disagree. There is much more than academics that figures in admissions - my child was accepted and it was certainly not on the basis of being 'socially connected'. I know for certain that this past year was especially challenging due to a high number
... Read more of siblings which enrolled. They also strive to maintain a balance of SF/Marin, girls/boys, diversity, and of course, personality types. The school certainly is wonderful, and has surpassed the expectations that we as parent's had expected. The school community is also very impressive - I was surprised at how supportive and grounded everyone was. This is an honest review, and I truly feel blessed to have my child attending. We don't have any 'connections' or 'big bucks', and I don't think we were an exception - my child was accepted in every school we applied. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/27/07
It's a great school. I learned so much in my 9 years there, how to make friends, write an essay, read, spell, and even important life skills. Without MCDS, I would not be the person I am today.
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Posted by a student on 12/08/07
This is a great school, but the admissions process leaves something to be desired. It doesn't matter how well academically prepared your child is - preference is given to families with social connections and the ability to donate big bucks. My kindergarten child was reading at a 2nd grade level, and
... Read more didn't get accepted. Apparently the admissions director s always say 'everything looks good' - but don't believe them. Lie about your income and name drop and you'll have a better chance of getting in. That being said, the families I know who go there are wonderful, and the school and facilities are top notch - they just need to purge the admissions department. Read less
Posted by a other on 11/27/07
I am so grateful to be able to be a student at Marin Country Day School. I entered MCDS at 6th grade along with about 19 other new students. All of us were welcomed by the others and now you wouldn't even know we had come in at 6th grade. I love my teachers and I love my friends. What more can I say.
... Read more Moving to MCDS after going to a public elementary school in San Francisco changed my life for the better. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/20/07
I wish I had gone to a school like this. Encourages the love of learning, independent kids who have respect and compassion for others. An active parent community. Committed to diversity.
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Corte Madera schools — Marin Country Day School is located at 5221 Paradise Dr, Corte Madera CA 94925. 5221 Paradise Dr is in the 94925 ZIP code in Corte Madera, CA Marin Country Day School is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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