Proud Supporter of the Dixie Sch... by Renee Adelmann

As a parent, resident, and business owner in San Rafael's Dixie School District, I am pleased to announce my participation in the 2008-2009 Business Partners Program designed to support the Dixie School District.

Established in the early 90s, the Dixie School Childrens Fund is a not-for-profit organization established to insure that the high-quality of education at Dixie Schools (Dixie Elementary , Mary Silveira Elementary, Vallecito Elementary, and Miller Creek Middle School) is maintained and expanded.

Contributions to The Dixie Children's Fund help insure that the arts, elementary physical education, middle school counseling, and technology are a fundamental part of every student's education at Dixie...

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Dixie School District - Open Hou... by Renee Adelmann

We wanted to let parents know that San Rafael's Dixie School District will be hosting an open house on Thursday, November 13, 2008.       This special event will enable parents contemplating enrollment during the 2009 and 2010 school year to learn more about Dixie Schools, including Dixie Elementary School, Mary E. Silveira Elementary School, Vallecito Elementary School, and Miller Creek Middle School.

Tours of the elementary schools in the Dixie School District will begin at 8:30am on November 13.    Interested parents should call the schools directly to arrange a visitation:

Parents and potential students can tour Middle Creek Middle School in San Rafael beginning at...

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Marin County Preschools - Open H... by Renee Adelmann

We often get asked by clients and friends for preschool recommendations in Marin County which we are happy to offer.    Truth be told though, selecting the right Marin preschool can be a very personal decision and often requires parents to personally visit schools of interest to select the one that is right for them.   

Fortunately, this laborious process of preschool selection has been made infinitely easier because of a wonderful annual event sponsored by the Marin Child Care Council.

On Thursday, October 23rd,  the Marin Child Care Council will be sponsoring a preschool fair from 7:00-8:30pm which will enable attendees to explore their preschool options in Marin County.  More than 40 participating...

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Marin Rated #1 County in Califor... by marinmodern

Marin County has once again been nationally recognized as one of the best counties in America (and #1 in California!) for raising a family.     This achievement was recently noted in a study which appeared in this weeks Forbes Magazine entitled America's Best Places To Raise A Family.

In this recent study, researchers set out to find the most family-friendly communities and top counties in the country for raising a family.    Counties were ranked across a variety of criteria including: per-capital income, cost-of-living, crime rate, air quality, commute times, graduation rate, standardized testing scores, home prices, property tax rate as a percentage of median home prices, and percentage...

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Marin County ranked #1 for Calif... by marinmodern

Children Now, a bipartisan, nationally recognized children's advocacy group, just released its newest report on the health and education status of California's children.  Not surprisingly, Marin County ranks #1 overall, maintaining the distinction of being 'tops' when it comes to the overall health and well being of Marin families and children.  In the 2008 State of the State's Children report, Marin County is recognized as the number 1 county in California in all but 4 of 31 categories covering the health and education of children throughout the state. According to the new study, elementary school children attending schools in Marin County ranked higher than students in any other county in California, consistently meeting or...

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Marin Public Schools Ranked #1 b... by marinmodern

"Excellent Public Schools" is a frequently cited reason why our clients and other Bay Area home buyers gravitate to Marin County.    Forbes Magazine agrees and recently rated Marin County Public Schools #1 in the nation!

In this months issue of Forbes Magazine, Marin County public schools were ranked number one in the United States.   The scoring and ranking of public schools by Forbes Magazine was based on a formula that weighted a number of important variables such as per-pupil spending, graduation rates, exam participation and student scores on college entrance exams including the ACT or SAT.   You can read the entire article and see how other towns across the country fared on the Forbes website.

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