St. Patrick School

120 King Street

Larkspur, CA 94939

28 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 05, 2018

Our children are new and after one year are noticeably thriving. The school has rules and pushes the children too a healthy extent. Children blossom in this kind of structure and strong community, I am wowed by their achivements.
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2018

St. Patrick School was and is the perfect choice for my family. We couldn't be happier with the education, community and leadership. The school fosters a level of character development and moral awareness that is unparalleled in Marin. The size of the school ensures that your child will not be lost in the crowd. If you want a values-based education for your child with appropriate academic rigor, St. Patrick is the school for you.
Submitted by parent on November 27, 2016

This is an amazing school....academically strong nurturing environment. This school is the best a creating great character with kids and prepares them for success in High School...I can honestly say this was the best possible choice in Marin.If you care about the success and happiness of the your child...If you care about the culture of kindness and the pursue of your child becoming a better person through service and academic excellence this is the school for you If you just care about good grades you have a few public school options.
Submitted by parent on June 29, 2015

We have had a great experience at St Particks. We moved from out of state in 2009 and our children have had a great experience at St. Pats. The kids are now in high school and St. Pats prepared them well academically as compared to other schools in the county. This is a great community to be a part of but make no mistake about it is a catholic education with high demands from a character and service perspective.
Submitted by parent on November 04, 2014

We are so incredibly happy at Saint Patricks!! We moved to Marin from SF for the amazing public schools but became quickly overwhelmed by the size of the public school system (knowing our son thrived in a smaller environment). We went on the tour at St Patrick and knew we had found our home. The community and school are so much more than we could have ever have hoped for! It is the perfect size. One class per grade but still big enough that your child will find their common friends. What an amazing "family" we have found and an amazing education for our children. Not only are the academics outstanding, but add in spiritually and the focus on being an outstanding citizen, and it's incredible! We are so grateful for such an amazing school, staff and administration. The communication to the parents is outstanding...we are updated daily on what is going on in the classroom and the school in general. The community is welcoming and generous. Our son is thriving and has thanked us repeatedly for "getting him into Saint Patricks". This school is a true gem!!
Submitted by parent on August 01, 2014

This school lacks a proper administration staff. Wonderful demographic, great families, great neighborhood, but awful staff. Schools should be nurturing, supportive, and positive. Unfortunately, you will not find that here.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2014

St. Patricks School has great caring teachers that truly care about our children and their success.
Submitted by teacher on August 14, 2013

St. Patrick School offers a faith-based, academic curriculum in a warm and caring atmosphere for students in grades K to 8. While academic excellence and achievement is emphasized, our teachers provide a balanced curriculum that supports spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and artistic development. Our faculty encourages active learning and differentiated instruction to foster collaborative learning. Our family-centered environment promotes and encourages parent involvement. There are approximately 260 students in grades K-8, with an average class size of 29 students. Our students come from: Corte Madera, Larkspur, Tiburon, San Anselmo, Greenbrae, San Rafael, Novato, Kentfield, Mill Valley, and Sausalito. After graduation, our students attend: Marin Catholic, St. Ignatius, Redwood, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Branson, Marin Academy, and San Domenico. Scores on standardized tests show that the longer a student remains at St Patrick School, the more they benefit from our superior education
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2013

My son went to St. Parts K-3 and we had to move because of a job. I can't tell you how much we miss it! Every school we look at now, we compare to St. Pats (public and Catholic) and they pale by comparison. He is now in one of the highest rated public schools and we find it wanting compared to St. Pats. Don't kid yourself - what the public schools fail to quantify is how critical a values-based education is. Manners, consideration of others, respect, fairness and love are an integral part of St. Pats education. It is reinforced by the parents who are very much involved in the school. It is a family at St. Pats and it matters in how your child turns out.
Submitted by parent on September 12, 2012

St Pat has been great for my son.He is thriving in this school and enjoys going to school every day.The kids are very respectable to adults and very kind to each other. Being a parent that is very focused on academics and good values, I have been extremely happy with the school i.e.teachers and the staff. What you get from this school also is gaining a community that is very caring and supportive. I have looked at the curriculum of the public schools and feel that the kids at St Pat are fully prepared academically. Also please remember that we not only need this generation of kids to be smart but also kind, caring human beings. We need more of that...
Submitted by teacher on May 29, 2012

I have been teaching at St. Patrick school for the last year and have been impressed by the dedication my peers exhibit daily in fostering high academic standards for their respective students. This is coupled with a deep sense of caring and love that I have not seen exhibited on such an individual basis at other educational institutions in which I have taught. Initially my wife and I were planning on sending our daughter to one of the public schools in the area, but have come to the conclusion that her education is best served at St. Patrick School.
Submitted by parent on August 25, 2011

I thank God every day for the great educators and patient administration at St Pat's. My daughters both have been going here since the beginning of their education, and I have been impressed with the environment, expectations, and leadership that has followed each of them throughout the years. The teachers take a genuine interest in each child individually, and on the occasions that I have sought the advise of the Principal and/or Vice Principal, I have always left feeling appreciated, heard, and like I am a part of a solid team that will help me ensure the welfare of my children now and into the future. THANK YOU, ST PATS!
Submitted by other on August 25, 2011

I am a high school teacher and teach students who graduate from St. Patrick's. The students are so prepared for high school and their writing skills are excellent. I wish more schools were as thorough and challenging. I highly recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2011

This is a fantastic school. My two middle school children are thriving both academically and socially. All the children in the school are treated with respect and encouraged to make wise choices and take responsibility for their actions. There is strong and clear leadership from the principal. She is innovative,inspiring and completely dedicated to the school. She gently encourages both the staff and the children to to their best work.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2011

I love this school. All my children attended here and went on to be successful at St. Ignatius. They were exceedingly well prepared for High School having learned how to think while at St. Pats. The teachers were always very concerned and involved enough to keep my wife and me informed of any potential issues before they became problems.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2011

I love this school. I feel so fortunate that we have found St. Pat's! My two children (one in primary, one in middle grades) were floundering in a local public school. At St. Pat's they are flourishing. They are being challenged and are excited to go to school each morning. The teachers really know my kids and have always been willing to "go the extra mile." The administration is approachable and the principal has an "open door" policy. This works for me! This school is one of the things/places that makes Marin so exceptional.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2011

My 4 children have attended St Patricks since kindergarten through middle school and two have now graduated. They are attending SI and are excelling in that environment. We see the skills they learned in the lower grades have allowed them to branch out and be very successful. As parents we will be very sorry when our last children graduate.
Submitted by parent on August 10, 2011

The lower grades are fantastic - organized, clean, effective elementary school. The real issue with this school begins to unfold at middle school. The teachers, and most definately the principal and assistant principal, are unable to comprehend the needs of the middleschoolers. My child, a great student until middle school became discouraged at school.. The teachers treat the students like inmates and they foster a very oppressive environment. I actually felt sorry dropping my children. Sad.
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2011

Some of the teachers and staff are amazing at St. Patrick School. The problem with this school is the leadership - there is none. The principal and vice principal are the biggest bullies in this school, and sadly, the priest who has been recently reassigned, was no better. The 8th grade teacher is the saving grace there, but even she seems treated rather poorly. We have a deep faith and are committed to the faith based education, but this school has tested us as parents and Catholics.
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2011

Outstanding academics and cozy, family oriented school. We have sent our son to St. Pats for the past three years after checking out all of the public and private schools in the area. Our son is thriving, participating in the Speech Contest and Talent Shows. He is encouraged at every step of the way. I read about the one unhappy parent who keeps writing but I hear she was a crazy trouble maker who pulled her kids out of multiple schools. Glad she's not a St. Pats.