Mary E. Silveira Elementary School

375 Blackstone Drive

School District

Dixie Elementary
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:18
Type

public

School Map for Dixie Elementary School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 23, 2025

My son has had a good experience so far since he started kindergarten and he is a 3rd grader now.
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2024

This school has some good resource teachers and long standing teachers. However when it comes to teaching acceptance and understanding for one another, this school misses the mark. They are very punitive no matter what your situation. The principal only believes in punishing kids when issues come up rather than working it out or seeking to understand. I would recommend sending your child elsewhere to get a proper and fair. education.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2023

We had a great experience with all 5 of our kids! We love the staff!
Submitted by other on October 18, 2019

I attended this school as a 5th grader in 1961. It was great, after attending Catholic school in Baltimore.
Submitted by other on May 15, 2019

Have been impressed with behavior and academic standards. Where needed extra help with instruction is also made available.
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2019

Really Great School and personalized approach for every Student.Safe campus in a fantastic neighborhood and teacher super involved.New principal is also really involve in that school live...
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2018

Terrible and unpleasant. This school needs a reboot of brand new teachers and staff preferably people not within this neighborhood to make it fair
Submitted by parent on April 12, 2015

Everything about Mary E Silveira school is excellent -- kids, community, teachers, administration. Principal Will Anderson and the Special Ed staff are outstanding.
Submitted by parent on July 08, 2012

Great community, parent involvement, principal, teachers and curriculum. Mary Silveira is a school that educates the whole child, not solely focusing on academics. By incorporating a monthly "Life-Skills" program, MES students are reminded of the importance of their behavior and contributions to their community and fellow students, in addition to their school work. In areas where my child has needed further challenge, he has been given the opportunity to work ahead of his grade level, and in areas that needed more attention, the teachers have accurately identified any issues, as well as offered solutions to support him. With school-wide "jobs," the children learn about responsibility, and with citizenship awards available every day, the lessons of accountability are also strongly re-inforced. By gathering the entire student body for bi-monthly assemblies, complete with the pledge of the allegiance and the singing of the school song, the children develop a very strong sense of community & belonging. We had a choice of several school districts when we moved to Marin County, and we simply couldn't be happier with the Dixie School District and Mary Silveira Elementary.
Submitted by parent on November 07, 2011

In an effort to educate the "whole" child, academics are not given enough focus here. There isn't a formal program for children in the upper achievement range. It's up to parents with foresight who are willing to volunteer their time to help these students in the classroom (and help their own children at home), or individual teachers who are already overburdened with a myriad of state & federal mandates. Ironically, it is these very students who bring up the test scores of the school. This school consistently scores lower than the other two elementary schools in the district--why? What are those two schools doing differently? Instead of leadership/administration on all levels that seems to be mired in bureaucracy (as evidenced by trite self-serving excuses, answers that sound substantial but nothing comes of them, or how long it takes to make changes), it needs to coordinate efforts to address this critical need. In addition to the "whole" child, how about educating "all" children to meet their needs?
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2011

A wonderful school with dedicated and talented teachers. They hold every child to a high standard and are interested in creating better citizens. The school is must more diverse than many in the county which appealed to our family. Parents and families are encouraged to take an active role in their child's development and the staff is led by a dynamic and caring principal. We were new to the area and were a little apprehensive in starting from scratch and being the newbies, but I am glad to say that the community has embraced us with open arms and we could not see ourselves anywhere else!
Submitted by parent on January 01, 2011

We love Mary Silveira because of its focus on a well rounded education. Students are involved with school wide jobs & life skills, parents are encouraged and welcomed on campus, teachers are caring. As close as you will get to a private education without the cost.