why do we push boundaries?
At Marin Academy, we believe that educational excellence should push the boundaries of what is known today in order to prepare students for a world we can’t even imagine tomorrow.

Every day, MA teachers and students work side-by-side immersing themselves deeply in their subjects while honing the ability to think critically and creatively.

And because many voices are welcomed and encouraged at MA, our students cultivate the tools they need to live their lives fully, and the inspiration to contribute as compassionate citizens to our world.
what’s happening at MA?

Perfoming Arts

science & innovation center

Create and collaborate.
how does learning come to life?
  • literary festival literary festival
    Literary Festival, affectionately known as LitFest, celebrates its 24th anniversary this year. 
  • blended blended
    MA is part of the Bay Area BlendEd Consortium, which provides a unique educational opportunity for juniors and seniors.
  • outings outings
    Our Outings program epitomizes experiential education.
  • conference on democracy conference on democracy
    Now in its 12th year, The Conference on Democracy invites local, national, and global luminaries to campus.
voices of marin academy

  • “At MA, I learned how much I really enjoy working with other people, and how many people there are out there who I value. I didn’t appreciate that before MA.”

    Jenny, Student

  • “Before coming to MA, I was good at memorization. I plugged stuff in and it worked. MA was so different from that. You have to really think about things. It was a huge learning curve for me, but now I know so much more.”

    Kiki, Student

  • “Classes here go beyond the facts. We discover things ourselves instead of just thinking from step to step and checking off a box.”

    Kai, Student

  • “Diversity here goes beyond surface cultural attributes. We have challenging conversations about self and identity. Kids like having the time and space to talk.”

    Miranda Thorman, Teacher

  • “MA does a great job of developing how we work in groups. It’s always a positive experience.”

    Connor, Student

  • “Students here do so much of the outreach to actually make events happen—from picking the right topic to inviting the right experts to campus.”

    Liz Gottlieb, Teacher

  • “There’s always an emphasis here on conversation and discussion rather than assignments and assessments. We use class to explore topics together rather than just reflect on your own thoughts.”

    Matt, Student

  • “Using digital, cloud-based tools makes group project more successful. When work is collaborative and iterative, students can identify gaps and make improvements.”

    Jon Bretan, Teacher

  • “We really care that our kids know how to write and write well. But we also try to harness their modern visual skills.”

    Mary Collie, Teacher

  • “We try to have bigger conversations about how our work will impact a community.”

    Winston Chou, Teacher