Number of Students
384
Hours
8:30am-12:30pm, (Kindergarten)
8:30am-2:30pm (1-3)
8:30am-3:00pm (4-8)
School Level
Primary school/Middle School
Grades Offered
Grades KG - 8
Awards
Twice Recognized as a California Distinguished School
Diana Abbati, Principal
Lagunitas Road & Allen Ave., Ross, CA 94957
tel: 415. 457 . 2705
200 Doherty Dr., Corte Madera, CA 94939
tel: 415. 927 . 6987
Values
The beliefs expressed by our parents, community, teachers and staff:
• Supporting all children to achieve their full potential
• Strong academics and the skills for learning at the core of a well-rounded education
• Acknowledging and addressing the individual learning styles of our students
• Excellent teachers as the key to an outstanding education
• Curiosity and a love for learning
• Continuous improvement and innovation
• Teaching and modeling character
• Making a positive difference for others and the world
• Respecting the developmental stages of childhood
• A global perspective
• Strong community support and involvement
• A small community school with small class sizes
• Education as a respectful partnership: student, home, school, community
Vision
Destination of our Strategic Plan:
Our vision is to be an inspiring, supportive and safe learning community that will foster the education and development of our students in the 21st century. In this community, led by outstanding faculty and staff in an up-to-date facility, our students will:
• acquire and use the knowledge and skills that come from a challenging curriculum of core academics, technology, foreign language, fine arts, physical education and electives
• study and process information effectively and think critically and analytically
• show creativity, work cooperatively, be self-directed and reflective
• understand and respect themselves, others, and the diversity of the world and the importance of service beyond self
Betsy was born and raised in San Francisco. After college and graduate school in Southern California she returned to the beautiful Bay Area. She is married to a real estate and business attorney, has three daughters, and has lived in Ross for 22 years. As her daughters went through Ross School she was an active volunteer, holding two offices in the PTA. Her husband, Bryant, served on the Ross School Board of Trustees for six years. Her knowledge and experience with the school and community provide her clients with excellent information about Ross.
Direct: 415.461.3220
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While focusing her real estate practice on Ross, Kentfield and San Anselmo, she has represented both buyers and sellers throughout Marin County. She has successfully helped families make the move to Marin and provided them with invaluable information about the public and private schools of each community.
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