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An independent, co-ed, K-8 school in Mill Valley

Mount Tamalpais School is committed to the development of knowledge and goodness within children in an inclusive, nurturing, and academically inspiring environment. An MTS education, vigorous, creative and process-driven, develops children who are well prepared for their future while remaining young at heart. We infuse the academic, artistic, and athletic programs with the values of kindness, integrity, respect, and self-reliance so that all students can fully realize their human potential.

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Serious Learning. Seriously Fun.

At Mount Tamalpais School, we take learning seriously. Our teachers are specialists in both what they teach and who they teach. Our students write lab reports, discuss an author's diction, solve challenging open-ended math problems, and confidently engage in a rigorous academic program. Our serious learning is filled with the joyous sounds of inspired exploration. From spirited debates and collaborative problem-solving in the classrooms, to project-based study, to a commitment to social and emotional learning, MTS ensures every student smiles and laughs daily.

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259

Total students enrolled at MTS

5

Acre hilltop campus in Mill Valley

7 : 1

Student to teacher ratio

12

Different courses students take each week

29 %

Students of color

532

Combined years at MTS among faculty/staff

8.3

Miles from the Presidio in SF to the MTS campus

26

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