Our daughter has attended middle school at MTS. It's a warm and inclusive environment with a great…read moreteacher-student ratio. The teachers and team are outstanding. Their science program is especially strong, and we love that she embraces STEM subjects at MTS. She also loves the enrichment, clubs and performing arts. Our daughter is excited about learning and loves her teachers. The long-term impact is huge as she will graduate from 8th grade soon, and will take with her a lifelong thirst and thrill for learning.

I love Mount Tamalpais school. Me and my friend once visited on a weekend and the campus was…read morebeautiful. I know a couple people who went there and they said they had a wonderful experience.

Overall not bad for a public school, I guess I should be glad my kids go here above other public…read moreschools. Like many others in the area I wish I could afford private schooling but with the cost of Marin / Mill Valley this will have to do Hang in there kids middle school isn't easy no matter where ya go!

This is amazing school with a Fantastic cuticular choices but the classrooms now are not used for…read moreits original purpose. for example the science classrooms have way too many sinks and not Originally made for science but instead to learn how to wash dishes and cook food. As someone who has gone to Mill Valley Middle School for a couple of years this problem needs to be fixed to provide future generations the learning environment where they can thrive and learn in a place suited for what it is being used to do.

I attended Marin Horizon in the early-mid 2000s, from 3rd through 8th grade. Those years were…read moreextremely formative for me, but unfortunately were not positive - in fact I remember them today as being the worst years of my life. The academics at MHS may have been good, but were rendered irrelevant by the brutal, ceaseless bullying I experienced, the scars of which haunt me to this day. I have memories of horrible things my classmates did to me while the faculty and administration stood by and did nothing. It pains me to think that my parents spent so much money for me to be treated so poorly, and even today I wonder how I made it through those years of misery and came out the other side. Today I'm 32 and have a wonderful and fulfilling life that I am extremely proud of - everything I have is not because of, but rather in spite of, my time at MHS.

My daughter had the privilege to attend Marin Horizon School for 8th grade and her experience…read moreexceeded our expectations on every level. My only regret is not moving to MHS earlier. What most impressed me was how close the teachers, staff and administrators got to know her, and the dedicated coaching she received in every single class. This struck me reading the narrative from each teacher in the first report cards. It was clear they knew my daughter deeply and had worked closely with her to develop her strengths and push her in the areas she needed to grow. The school community was incredibly warm and welcoming, she had many new friends within days of joining the school and felt as if she had been there for years. This was clearly intentional, MHS focuses on fostering a sense of belonging, bonding with teachers, character building and strong academics. I highly recommend MHS and can see why they have been voted 'Best Private School in Marin' for many years. It is indeed the best!

It's been disheartening to watch this school's accelerating slide into mediocrity…read more Things were bad before COVID, and then some new administrators and teachers came in. It looked like things turned around for a year or two, but now they're worse now than before. The one remaining bright spot were the friends and community we built through the school, but now many families we know are pulling their kids out for other schools, or are actively planning on it in the coming year. The school is raising tuition and hoping to scoop up clueless newcomers to area who heard about how great MPMS was in the past, before they realize what it is now.

We have sent all three of our children to MPMS and they thrived, both academically and socially…read more There is a commitment to knowing each student not just for their school work but for their emotional growth and development. MPMS is a hidden gem in Larkspur and I appreciate the commitment the school makes to deeply knowing kids and their needs. The parent/faculty community is wonderful too.

Hillwood has indeed been a blessing to our family. It was so great coming back for the Schools…read morerecent reunion of parents and students. The returned visit was such a awesome reminder of how much of a foundational building block the school provided for our kids. The classes are small, student-teacher engagement and academics are outstanding. They always serve healthy lunches, which was important to us. We sent both our older son and younger daughter. They both got accepted into excellent bay area Private High Schools and they graduated with honors. Then they both went on to receive a 4 Year Army ROTC Scholarships for college. My oldest son went on to obtain a degree in aviation, then was called into ministry and went on to obtain his Masters in Divinity. He is now serving as an Army Chaplain Officer. My daughter went on and graduated with a (BSN) Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Graduating Summa Cum Laude from Nursing School. Now serving as an Army Nursing Officer. It was definitely due to the outstanding foundation that the Hillwood Day School imbedded into them both while attending. THANK YOU HILLWOOD ACADEMIC DAY SCHOOL. MR AND MRS GRANTZ, we so appreciate you both for all your care and support from you and your team. Hillwood will forever hold a special place in our families heart.

The Nature Study campus of Hillwood Academic Day School. It is actually a cabin owned by the…read moreprincipal of Hillwood, Mr. Eric Grantz. It's very fun and all the kids love it when there's an event here :)

I attended Redwood as a freshman and sophomore from 1967 to 1969. The math and English classes for…read moreAP students (they didn't use that term back then) were excellent. With about 1800 students, it stands to reason that quite a few would be academically outstanding. I personally knew two who went on to Harvard and one who went on to Yale. Virtually all of the students who bothered to study qualified for a UC or CSU campus. The rest went to community college and then transferred to university, or they had no interest in college and went into sales, the trades, the military, etc. I had attended a small private school and was not comfortable with such a large high school. I had no understanding of what people dread about large public high schools: cliques, bullies, etc. But for someone who wasn't particularly outgoing, I was treated reasonably well. I have always been interested in what is going on in education. I understand that Redwood chose to stop taking money from the state of California (am I wrong?). That would be a good thing. The more parents have control over what their students are learning, the better. Some people talk about Redwood kids being snobby. That was certainly not my experience when I went there. But large public high schools are much more forgiving environments for children who are goodlooking, athletic and outgoing than they are for students who aren't any of those things. I advise parents who have choices (e.g., public vs. private schools) to keep this in mind when they are selecting schools for their children.

UPSIDE - Best teachers around, especially Ms. Rubio who consistently works overtime to help her…read morestudents succeed. Top notch education for your children. DOWNSIDE - Lots of drugs, entitled kids and intense social politics; emphasis on money and status. Not too unusual for a high School, but this school makes the book Mean Girls look like child's play. Little or no participation by my daughters teachers concerning diversity week which is sad, because the kids I have met here show a surprising lack knowledge about people who are not white, straight, rich or privileged.

If I could give Hall less than one star, I would. Unfortunately, the Principal, Eric is so full of…read morehimself he's unable to do what's best for students. He seems to be on a power trip rather than helping kids. He likes to put on a show and loves to hear himself talk (just go to an assembly!). This guy is clueless and has no idea that kids simply don't connect with him! Sadly, many parents don't either. After volunteering every year since my kids were in Kinder, I stopped when I realized Eric was just an egotistical, mean-spirited bully! I no longer wanted to raise money or give money to support this school! Also, the science and math classes aren't quite up to par with the standards, so kids are entering high school feeling behind. It is getting better in the last year or so, but more house-cleaning needs to happen to get rid of teachers who've been around too long and aren't doing their jobs.

As far as middle schools go, this is an excellent one. We left a fancy private school for our…read moredaughter in San Francisco and felt that Hall Middle School provides a rigorous and relevant education from 6th through 8th grades. Our daughter is now thriving at Redwood High School. Thanks to the principal, the teachers and the community of Hall!

The typical public school wasn't working for my daughter so we looked around to see what else there…read morewas. HPS is a unique one-to-one teaching situation that allowed her to catch up on the subjects she was behind. Before HPS, she thought she didn't have the smarts for math or science, but after a few months at HPS she became confident in math and science -- all she needed was a new approach...an approach no other school in Marin has. Now (two years later) she has blossomed into a confident teen who is interested in life and the world. We owe her transformation to HPS and she would say the same!

Headlands Prep has been a fabulous experience for our daughter. She is extremely bright and…read moreinquisitive, and the teachers have met her interest, challenged her, guided her and really connected with her every step of the way. Along with her academic interest, she has ADD and this has proven no hurdle at Headlands. The teachers are equipped with the right tools to keep students engaged, let up when necessary, and refocus when required. The administration is incredibly student-focused and understands the different learning styles that make a learning community. Our daughter has felt supported, has grown academically and has connected socially. We really couldn't have asked for a better middle school and high school experience!