The Branson School vs. Marin Academy
Should you attend The Branson School or Marin Academy? 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
The Branson School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
School History
Marin Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1920
1971
Students Body
Total Students
319 students
463 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
21%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
72
121
Grade 10 Students
82
118
Grade 11 Students
86
118
Grade 12 Students
79
106
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
78 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
80%
Average Class Size
14
15
Number of AP Classes
131
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
6:1
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 8
Tuition Cost
$65,525
$64,750
Tuition Notes
n/a
Tuition Assistance awards range from 100%-10%
% on Financial Aid
n/a
25%
Acceptance Rate
20%
n/a
Admissions Director
n/a
Diane Boodrookas
Admissions Associate
n/a
Teyana Irving
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
42
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)