Mark Day School

mark day school is an independent, all-gender, k-8 school located in the bay area in san rafael, ca, with an enrollment of 380 students. innovative, inclusive, and full of heart, mark day school unites an enriched, challenging academic program with a kind and inclusive community. the school nurtures a love of learning, engagement in the community, and development of compassion and an ethical framework. students learn and practice the intellectual, social, and emotional skills they will apply to the unique challenges and opportunities of their time; graduates stand out not only for their intellectual curiosity and pursuit of ideas but also for their joy of learning and a deep sense of responsibility to be active, engaged citizens. mark day school has established a consistent practice of thoughtful innovation in its curricular program, focusing on school-wide structural approaches to develop current century skills and concepts including four cross-disciplinary literacies: cross-cultural literacy, media and information literacy, eco-literacy, and social and emotional literacy. highlights include the award-winning media literacy program; well-established local and global partnerships with the hamilton school, marin head start, esibonisweni school and kliptown youth program in south africa, beijing experimental primary school #2 in china, and pan american school in costa rica, among others; boxlight and frontrow technology in every classroom, with a one-to-one laptop program beginning in sixth grade; mandarin and spanish language beginning in kindergarten; an integrated social and emotional learning program; a commitment to differentiation across the school; and more. www.markdayschool.org