Mark Day School
39 Trellis Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
415.472.8000

How to Apply

All families are encouraged to visit Mark Day School prior to submitting an application. If you decide to apply to Mark Day School, please see the application checklist and materials for kindergarten and grades 1-8. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Katie Kelso, Director of Admission at 415.472.8007 or kkelso@markdayschool.org.

If you live outside the Bay Area, please reach out to the Admission Office to discuss next steps. We are happy to work with you to complete the process.

Kindergarten

1. Submit an application by January 12, 2024. Please complete your application online here.

2. Give the recommendation form to your child's current teacher. The form should be emailed or mailed directly from the teacher to Mark Day School. This form is due on February 9.

3. If applicable, apply to pay tuition below the top of the index by January 12, 2024. To learn more, click here.

4. Schedule your child's playdate visit in the admission portal. 

5. Contact Dawn Aotani, Associate Director of Admission, at 415.472.8000 x1030 to schedule a parent/guardian meeting with Katie Kelso, Director of Admission. You may also schedule an appointment through the application checklist in the admission portal.

Notification of admission decisions will be emailed on March 14, 2024 at noon. Signed enrollment contracts from families are due back March 21, 2024 at 10:00am.

Grades 1-8

1. Submit an application by January 12, 2024. Please complete your application online here.

2. Give the recommendation form to two teachers (including your child's current homeroom teacher and previous teacher) if applying for 2nd grade and up OR just the current teacher if applying for 1st grade. Forms should be emailed or mailed directly from the teachers to Mark Day School and are due no later than February 9.

3. Complete and sign the Transcript Release Form and give it to the registrar at your child's current school. The transcript is also due by February 9.

4. If applicable, apply to pay tuition below the top of the index by January 12, 2024. To learn more, click here.

5. Assessment/school visit:

  • Applicants for 2nd-4th grades: Required grade level group assessment morning
  • Applicants for 5th grade: Required full day shadow visit
  • Applicants for 6th grade: Required 6th grade Visit Day (Sunday, February 4th from 9:00-11:30am); 6th grade applicants may also shadow a 5th grade classroom for a day (not required); please contact the Admission Office to schedule the shadow visit

6. Contact Dawn Aotani, Associate Director of Admission, at 415.472.8000 x1030 to schedule a parent/guardian meeting with Katie Kelso, Director of Admission. You may also schedule an appointment through the application checklist in the admission portal.

Notification of admission decisions will be emailed on March 14, 2024 at noon. Signed enrollment contracts from families are due back March 21, 2024 at 10:00am.