Teachers were always good. Just a really liberal school. Lots of the kids end up going to…read morealternative schools afterwards. Or those outdoor learning schools.

Toured many preschools and found St. Francis to be the right fit for our child. While the school is…read morenot faith based we liked that the campus was at a church and tucked away. Immediately upon touring St. Francis we felt it was something special. It felt cozy and whimsical yet they offered structure and an established reputation. The staff are competent, caring, and enthusiastic about their work. We love our teachers so far and our kiddo is constantly doing things at school like art, cooking, and general play that support her current social and emotional skillsets. Definitely a great place to start your kiddos educational journey. We feel very lucky to be a part of the St. Francis community.

My friend's child attended this school briefly. In the beginning it was great, until he became " a…read morebehavior problem". The teachers do not teach, they direct and expect results. Any teacher worth their weight in salt knows that not all methods work for all children, and that instruction should be differentiated. Not here. He was monitored and mainly reprimanded, but not taught . The school was adamant that this child had a developmental delay, when in actuality his behavior was due to being overwhelmed in a class of 25, give or take.. He was evaluated, and the only remarkable results were that he is very intelligent. Happily, he is thriving at another school where he is shown praise , warmth, & attention

The teachers and care givers in the toddler room are wonderful. They made all the difference in…read moremaking our little guy's transition to daycare smooth and easy.

Both of my children attended TLC for three years leading up to kindergarten - and I can only say…read moregood things about this place. Three things to remember: small classes (max 6 kids in a class), in-home environment (no transition issues), director/teacher with an MSE and 30 years of experience - actually taking care of the kids. Couldn't ask for anything more. Just today Bonnie called me to tell me something new that that my daughter had learned. She loves the kids and she loves teaching. My son is in now second grade and doing exceptionally well socially, emotionally and academically. I attribute this to tailored attention he received at TLC. Seema teaches the younger kids. She is creative, fun and loving. In the early days I remember peeking in and seeing my daughter asleep in her arms. It reminded me that I had made the right decision.

Both our boys went here. Bonnie and the other teachers are absolutely wonderful; a very caring and…read morenourishing environment where the kids both learn and play.

My daughter was under Magali's care for 2 years, and I can't believe the way she has blossomed!…read moreIt's been beautiful to watch. She has gained an understanding of what it means to be a good friend. I see her acting with patience and kindness. She can work independently with focus and care, and I see the pride she takes in her work. And for me, San Marin Montessori was the perfect situation. The hours are convenient, drop-off and pick-up were super easy, and I loved the way Magali would personally greet each student as they came in the door with conversation and attention. When I had parenting difficulties that I wanted help with (Ex. my daughter not wanting to get dressed in the morning), Magali was always available to talk about the specifics of the situation and she gave me great advice. Magali and her assistant Jesse won my complete trust. I studied Maria Montessori's work when I was pregnant, and I can see that Magali is truly using the philosophy and the tools. Most schools only use the name. I feel very lucky that I found this small school. My daughter benefited from so much love and personal attention!

My husband and I couldn't be happier with our choice of having our son in the care of Magali and…read moreJesse. We looked into many schools in the area and fell head over heels in love with the atmosphere provided. A very clean, organized, happy place my son looks forward to going everyday. They have routines that make the children feel comfortable and classroom changes monthly to keep the children from getting bored. Our son comes home daily with art projects and a smile. All of the children respect each other and love one another. The teachings of Magali are one in a million. I never thought we would start our school experiences with such an exquisite person, we are lucky and grateful. It will be hard to move on next year. Luckily our daughter will get a chance to spend her preschool days at San Marin Montessori.

We decided to move our son from Kent in order to find a school that valued psychological…read moredevelopment as much as academic. The education at Good Shepherd is very hands-on as the classes are smaller and more personal. Laura the principal, heads a group of committed educators who genuinely care about their students. They strive to educate without creating a stressful environment. The language arts is fantastic. It fosters the type of analytical thinking that creates critical and creative thinking. This is a wonderful school providing a nurturing academic experience. We are very glad we chose to send our son to Good Shepherd Middle School.

Great school...great education...great teachers who genuinely care about our children. We feel so…read morelucky to be party of this amazing community.

We absolutely love Noah's Ark! From day one, it felt like such a warm and caring place for our…read morechild. Heather, the preschool director, is incredible. sShe truly cares about each child and it shows. She's so kind, attentive, and creates such a loving environment where kids feel safe and happy. Our little one comes home every day excited to share what they learned and the fun they had. The teachers are wonderful too -- patient, creative, and always smiling. We're so grateful for this preschool and the amazing team that makes it feel like family!

Update: Noah's Ark has been cited and fined by the State Department. This organization created…read morefalse documentation in our family law custody dispute. Marin Christian has been fined and admonished by the State Department for failing to support parental rights and for false reporting. Marin Christian/Noahs Ark administration got inappropriately involved in our custody case by being a trial witness for dad and made meritless claims. Their school administrator complained to the family law judge that I was a demanding parent by making a ONETIME request for my daughter's student file. All parents under the State Department have a right to request for their child's students file without being penalized. The administration also created false statements and willful misleading reports for our custody case filled with meritless speculations. I'm glad to say, my daughter no longer attends this poorly managed school since I am now the primary caregiver to our child resulting from the school's biased witness statements in our custody trial. Despite providing the administration a copy of our custody order, Marin Christian failed to provide me any information for my daughter for over a year. I had reached out to management and the board for early resolution but was blatantly ignored because the dad was on their PTA and had personal relations with Marin Christian organization. My recommendation is for Marin Christian senior leadership and board members review its policies and procedures to ensure their organization and the school administrators are adhering to State Department policies and guidelines to ensure the school is abiding by the law, not making baseless accusations, not getting inappropriately involved in custody matters and not having parental bias. Very disappointing actions from a Christian-based institution.

Lupita is the owner of this home daycare and she's amazing! She's very loving to the children, very…read moreattentive, and communicates well with parents. My son was attending her daycare for 8 months and he loved it! My son looked forward to going to daycare everyday and made friends with everyone. Every week he'd come home with projects he made at daycare and would talk about what he learned and what he did for the day. Lupita is punctual and communicates well with me if my son isn't feeling well. She also sends photos to my cell phone to update me on how he's doing. I can honestly say I feel 100% comfortable and safe sending my son to daycare here. She recently moved her daycare to Novato so we had to find a new daycare but it didn't work out for us so my son is back with Lupita for the meantime until we find something closer to home. I live in San Rafael and work in San Rafael and now drive to Novato to drop him off to Nessa's Daycare and I'm OKAY with that. It shows you how much I trust Lupita. I'm willing to do the drive back and forth just for peace of mind. Thank you Lupita for your services! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy safe home daycare.

I love Lupita's daycare because of her excellent service. She is very lovely and dedicated with…read morekids, offers an extended service, provides meals, snacks and diapers. For working parents is a gem in Marin. She also helped me in potty training activities. She is bilingual which is a plus. My kid loves her so I do.

All 3 of my children have gone to All Saints for the past 5+ years. I cannot recommend this…read morepre-school and day care enough! They also run a great after school program for older kids. The staff are absolutely amazing and take such great care of each and every child with most of them having worked for ASCC for literal decades. The facility is neat and organized and cleaned regularly. The rates are also very reasonable as to compared to other childcare facilities in Novato. My older kids still come back on occasion and always have a great time. It is such a relief as a parent to have a reliable, loving and fun environment for my children when I am not able to be home with them myself. Literally cannot say enough good things about All Saints Children's Center!

Our family absolutely loves All Saints - We have had a wonderful experience there. The staff is…read moreamazing and takes such great care of the students. You can tell they all have been doing this a long time - and care deeply for the kids. They are incredibly flexible with their hours which is very helpful. We cannot recommend this pre-school/day-care enough.

We started Jan 2024. I had a kindergarten boy and a 8th grade girl that started at Marin Christian…read moreAcademy. I see a huge changes in both of my children for the better. My son is now in 1st grade: He loves his school and looks forward to hearing about God and reading his bible. His reading and math skills have caught up as last year he was behind when we started at Marin Christian. We are so grateful to see how great he is doing and my son is so proud of his achievements here. My daughter was only at Marin Christian for Jan 2024 to June 2024, then transitioned to high school. She says what she learned in those few months have stayed with her and that she is much closer to God and this has helped her find her way at high school. She also was behind as she was home schooled over covid. In these few months this school was able to help with confidences and taught her what she was missing to do great in high school. She loved the middle school and we wished that we find this school sooner. Thank you Brenda

Fantastic local school that offers an alternative to public school. Great teachers and the school…read moreadministration is top notch. My children are very happy here and I feel they are receiving quality academia and being well-cared for. The MCA parents association offers ample opportunity to meet other parents and support the school.

Great school they care alot about there students and their families. Anytime I had a problem either…read morein school or outside school they were helpful and more than willing to so whatever was needed to help my grandson succeed in class

When I student taught here, I hated it. The principal did not know how to run the school at all. I…read morehope she is doing better now. Also the fifth grade teacher I student taught was rude, mean, and would treat me like a 5th grader. She is not a person who should be teaching. Her name was Kate. Would never recommend this school for any future teacher or parent.