Adaline E. Kent Middle School

Although the academics as well as the extra curricular activities are far superior at Kent MS than most schools in CA, there are issues with how students are treated by other students and staff. There is supposed to be no tolerance for bullies, but children being bullied are not allowed to defend themselves, and if they do, they are punished, and in many cases their bullies are not. It's very disheartening.
--Submitted by a parent

Kent Middle School is an amazing environment for a tough time in kids lives. Not only academically focussed, but socially supportive. The Foundation (KIK) works hard to raise over $1.2 M to fund all the 'extras' most public schools have had to cut because of budgets. (p.e., art, music, tech, library). The admin and staff are the best, brightest, most thoughtful and caring educators anywhere. We came from private school in SF to the Kentfield School District and are very happy to be part of this school community.
--Submitted by a parent

My teachers all all pretty nice, and we are one of the best schools in Marin. We have many activities at school like before school band and chorus, after school band and chorus, during school band and chorus, art, drama, technology, typing, creative writing, wood shop, architecture, and Spanish. We are very lucky at our school to have a technology room and a library stocked with many great books and it also has computers like the two technology rooms.

We moved here from Nevada just for this school. The faculty and staff are all top-notch!
--Submitted by a parent

My children have been in the Kentfield School District for over 8 years attending both Bacich Elementary and Kent Middle School. The faculty at both schools is outstanding; committed, experienced and longstanding. While the district consistently achieves outstanding academic results, the schools do so without the students feeling pressured. Instead, the focus is on learning and achieving one's potential. I would recommend the district to any parent without reservation.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has been great for my two kids. Both are very different. Both have been allowed to succeed in their own way. Bravo.
--Submitted by a parent

It's a great school! I enjoy all of my teachers and look forward to every day.
--Submitted by a student

The school academics don't push kids hard enough. The teachers do not let my kids go to the higher classes, even though their smart. The teachers are mean.
--Submitted by a parent

Quality of education has been inconsistent. Some good teachers, but many mediocre teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

All 8th grade core academic coursework high level & comprehensive. Excellent 8th grade language arts faculty. Students read variety of quality literature and have multiple writing assignments. 8th grade students have semester research paper to write on relevant social issue. My child will be well-prepared for high school.
--Submitted by a parent