Park Elementary School

This school is magical. It is hard to put into words what makes Greenwood so unique, but it starts with the talented, caring teachers and includes the strong community of successful, creative, kind and inclusive parents. The early education program builds a strong foundation for academic and personal development and allows kids to stay young and enjoy their childhoods in a warm supportive environment. I was inspired to join Greenwood when my son was young because I was so impressed with the middle school students who came up through the pre-school and elementary school. They were confident, bright, curious, grounded, poised, articulate, free-thinking, responsible students who were deeply connected to each other. Now my son is one of those middle schoolers and is thriving in every way. The curriculum is highly engaging, which sparks a love of learning, and the homework load is reasonable. My son said that he couldn't even imagine anyone at Greenwood ever being bullied or excluded. The school leaves students well prepared for high school and for life.

An excellent school and progressive education. Collaborative and multidisciplinary throughout and in the toddler/preschool/early elementary years it is Montessori inspired, and through 8th grade it is hands-on and very nurturing throughout. A supportive, inclusive environment for the student as well as the parent community. I truly don't think you'll find a more diverse and inclusive student body and faculty in Marin, including as demonstrated by its school partnerships. The school strives for academic rigor with equal weight placed on social-emotional learning. We've been at the school from pre-K thru 6th grade so far. It really fosters a love of learning, empathy, creative problem solving -- as well as an awareness of self -- that we think will prepare our son extremely well for high school, college and beyond.

This school has been our home. Our children have been seen, nurtured, challenged and celebrated every step of the way from preschool through middle school. Our graduate is flourishing in high school thanks to strong academic skills and preparation, but also due to his confidence, creative problem-solving, perseverance, strength of character, and understanding of himself as a learner. MP&MS prepares students for success in academics and life.