Marin Academy vs. The Branson School
Should you attend Marin Academy or The Branson School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Marin Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
The Branson School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
School History
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1971
1920
Students Body
Total Students
463 students
319 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
37%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
121
72
Grade 10 Students
118
82
Grade 11 Students
118
86
Grade 12 Students
106
79
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
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Average Class Size
15
14
Number of AP Classes
n/a
131
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 8
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$64,750
$65,525
Tuition Notes
Tuition Assistance awards range from 100%-10%
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% on Financial Aid
25%
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Acceptance Rate
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20%
Admissions Director
Diane Boodrookas
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Admissions Associate
Teyana Irving
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
42
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Animal Welfare ClubAsian Student Organization
Best BuddiesBlack Student Union
Book Discussion ClubChess Club
Climate Tech ClubCommunity Action Club
Council on SustainabiltiyCraft Club
Crossroads TutoringCryptocurrency Club
D&D ClubEchoes Literary Magazine
Film ClubFinancial Aid Affinity Club
Frisbee ClubGarden Club
Gender Queer Affinity GroupGender-Sexuality Awareness Club
Global Role of Women (GROW)Jewish Student Organization
Latin Student UnionLearning Profiles Affinity
Mental Health Awareness ClubMiddle Eastern Student Organization
Mixed Ethnicities ClubMock Trial
Model UNMountain Bike Club
Music Creation ClubQueer Affinity
Queer BIPOC Affinity GroupRethinking Whiteness
Rock Climbing ClubSurf Club
Surfrider ClubThe 1600 (Student Newspaper)
Women in STEMWomen of Color (WOC) Club
Yearbook ClubYoung Brothers (for men of color)