The Towns of Belvedere and Tiburon offer educational institutions geared to 3 to 14 year-olds, beginning with nursery schools, and on to Pre-Kindergarten and on up to 8th grade.
Why this younger concentration exists in these areas isnt clear, since the demographics indicate that older people reside in these municipalities. The median age of residents of Tiburon is 48 and Belvedere is 56. But clearly, the distribution of educational facilities throughout the southern Marin County municipalities has been designed to fulfill the requirements for excellence through its varied, respected and often award-winning schools.
The public district that serves Belvedere and Tiburon is the Reed Union School District (RUSD) and its three school sites are all located in Tiburon. The Elementary school for grades K through 2 is Reed Elementary School, 1199 Tiburon Blvd., 415-435-7840; the Elementary school for grades 3 to 5 is the Bel Aire School, 277 Karen Way, 415-388-7100; and the Middle school with grades 6-8 is Middle Del Mar Intermediate School, 105 Avenida Miraflores, 415-435- 1468.
District enrollment is approximately 1,035 students, with class size averaging approximately 22 students. RUSD graduates attend high school in the Tamalpais Union High School District, as well as private schools in Marin County and San Francisco.
At the foot of Ring Mountain in an idyllic sunny setting surrounded by eucalyptus groves is the preschool of Ring Mountain Day School, an independent, co-ed preschool and elementary school. The preschool of Ring Mountain Day School is located in Tiburon.
The campus of Ring Mountain Day School was completely renovated in 2000, and includes 6 spacious classrooms, 2 outdoor play areas, office space and a faculty work area. Ring Mountain Day School, Preschool Campus is at 445 Greenwood Beach Road, 415-381-8181. Located at 764 Hilary Dr. in Belvedere, St. Hilary School completed a multi- million dollar renovation in 2004. St. Hilary is a Primary Kindergarten through 8th Grade Catholic day school. The ratio of teacher to student is 1 teacher to every 8 students. Approximately 80% of the 270 students who attend St. Hilary are Catholic and the other remaining 20% come from other Christian and non-Christian faiths.
Preschool programs, before & after school care, and summer camp are offered at the three locations of The Belvedere-Tiburon Child Care Center. Fees and schedules and contact information is at http://btccc.org/. Locations include: Preschool site, St. Stephens Church, 3 Bayview Avenue, Belvedere, 415-435- 4501; Reed Elementary School, 1199 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, 415-435-4366; and Bel Aire School, 277 Karen Way, Tiburon, 415-381-2243.
Also serving preschoolers in both Belvedere and Tiburon is Strawberry Preschool, located on 240 Tiburon Blvd. 415-388-4437.
Also located in Belvedere are Belvedere Nursery School and the Hawthorne Nursery School. Belvedere Nursery School is located at 15 Cove Road Place, 415-435-1661. It accepts 2 to 5 year olds. Also located in Tiburon is Hawthorne Nursery School at 145 Rock Hill Dr., 415-435-9757.
To those lucky enough to live in Tiburon or Belvedere, many fine educational opportunities exist. For those below the age of 14, many of these opportunities are close to home.
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