35 Crest Rd
Ross, CA 94957

The school itself is in a beautiful setting with lots of qualified teachers. The sports programs are varied and supportive. Generally the students are talented and respectful.Two trends we’ve noticed as we’ve shifted from MS to HS: cancel culture especially among band and theater kids. We believe this comes from leadership in these programs modeling poor leadership behavior. The music leader is out of his depth and should not be working with minors. There are too many hurt feelings and tears in that program to be normal. The district should investigate and replace him.

Where to start... Shout out to Mr. B! The kids want to work so hard in his class. What an inspiration he is for them at an age when most kids feign indifference (middle school). They learn to think deeply and critically for themselves. And that Fab Lab! (Fabrication Labratory) 3D printers, woodworking, and a few other things that I don't even know the name of, but the kids can't get enough of this hands-on elective. Engineering comes to life here. An English Literature classroom organized around a comfortable set of sofas conducive to the sort of discussions we all experienced at university. A laptop for each child in grades 6-8. The new and respectful Superintendent is running the school, not the parents. Thank goodness. (This issue comes up a lot in Marin.) And the best part? It is a K through 8 school. Families keep their children on one campus longer, as is typical of the private school structure. The community of parents is tight, when you find your core group. The downside is that there is zero financial diversity. Most families donate $3k per kid per year. Not exactly "real world" experience. Not sure that issue can be solved. Gorgeous town, though.