The CDP (Census Designated Place) of Kentfield has a population of fewer than 7,000, yet offers fine educational facilities for kindergarten through 12th grade. It does this very well with two public schools and one private school.
The Kentfield School District at 750 College Ave., Telephone: 415-458-5130, is highly regarded and comprises two schools with a total enrollment of approximately 1,000 students. The two schools are the Anthony G. Bacich Elementary School and the Adaline E. Kent Middle School. Mary Jo Pettegrew is the District Superintendent.
The District has a strong academic program. Additional programs include rich visual and performing arts, physical education, Spanish, computers and character education. As measured by the 2005 STAR assessment student achievement places the District in the top 10% in Reading, Math, Language Arts and Spelling.
The average student teacher ratio in grades K-3 is under 20:1, and 23:1 at grades 4-8. The District enjoys the generous support of its active PTA, School Site Council, and the Kentfield Schools Foundation, a non-profit organization with a $1,000,000 annual goal.
Located at 25 McAllister Ave., Telephone: 415-925-2220, the Bacich Elementary School serves Kindergarten through 4th grade with an enrollment of approximately 500 students. The Bacich Web site states that the school is known for its strong instructional program and core academics as well as visual and performing arts, health and physical education, and computer education.
Highly qualified teachers work together to develop curriculum and improve professional skills. Teachers are selected at each grade level to be a part of a site-based instructional decision making team. Student responsibilities are emphasized through a strong character education program.
The Kent Middle School serves grade levels 5 through 8, with an enrollment of approximately 500 students. It is located at 800 College Ave., Telephone: 415- 458-5970. Like Bacich, Kent Middle School is known for its strong instructional program and rich offerings in the visual and performing arts, computers. It is also particularly strong in foreign languages.
The other school in Kentfield is Marin Catholic High School, at 675 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Tel: 415-464-3800. It serves students from 8th to 12th grades and is a college preparatory school.
The schools Web site pridefully announces that 99% of its graduating class in 2009 are attending college (including junior colleges) with 92% matriculating at four-year colleges and universities.
Some of the schools accomplishments include:
* More than 250 academic and leadership certificates, awards and medals were earned by 2009 graduates.
* Appointments to the US Naval Academy, US Military at West Point and enlistment in the US Coast Guard.
* Service to the local and greater community totaling more than 30,000 hours, with 21% of graduates contributing double the number of required hours.
In addition to the academic and community services achievements, student life at Marin Catholic High School is rich. Students serve on Student Government, travel to foreign countries, or participate in over 18 different clubs that both engage the students in meaningful activities, and equip them for their future endeavors.
Despite Kentfield being such a small community, its residents clearly have high standards for its students, whose accomplishments at its three educational facilities are quite extraordinary.
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