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Catholic (co-ed) · Kentfield (Marin) · AKA: MC

Marin Catholic

“Duc in Altum”

Students
~800
Ratio
14:1
Tuition
$29k

What makes this school special

  • The Archdiocese of San Francisco's co-ed Catholic high school in Marin, founded in 1949, serving roughly 800 students in Kentfield
  • The Principled Entrepreneurship Institute, a signature curricular pathway
  • One of the largest athletic programs north of the Golden Gate, competing in the Marin County Athletic League with strong North Coast Section scholastic honors
  • A faith-and-service identity: a 100-hour Christian service graduation requirement, with about two-thirds of students Catholic and the rest of other faiths

Academics

Curriculum

AP and Honors (35 courses)

World languages

Spanish, Italian

Schedule

Semester with rotating block

Signature programs

  • Principled Entrepreneurship Institute
  • Academic Support Center
  • 100-hour Christian service requirement

College matriculation

UC Berkeley, Stanford, Georgetown, Boston College, Tufts, Santa Clara University, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, UC Davis, UC Irvine

See the full list

UC admissions

In fall 2025, 100 students applied to the UC system from this school; 51 were admitted to at least one campus, and 18 enrolled.

What these numbers can and can’t tell you

Athletics, arts & activities

Athletics · Marin County Athletic League (MCAL)

Stunt (girls)Baseball (boys)BasketballCheer (girls)Cross CountryField Hockey (girls)Flag Football (girls)Football (boys)GolfLacrosseMountain BikingSailingSoccerSoftball (girls)SwimmingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyballWater Polo

Arts

Visual ArtCeramicsInstrumental MusicVocal MusicTheater

Clubs & activities · 30+

Computer Science ClubFinance ClubItalian ClubMath ClubQuiz Bowl ClubSurf ClubThe Prowl (newspaper)Yearbook
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Life there

Food

Into the Deep Café (for purchase)

Learning support

Academic Support Center (ASC), for diagnosed learning differences

Notable alumni

  • Jared Goff (NFL quarterback)
  • Dan Fouts (Hall of Fame NFL quarterback)
  • Robert Hass (U.S. Poet Laureate)
  • Nick Rolovich (football coach)
  • Will Hobbs (author)

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Independent

Sources

  1. Marin Catholic — At a Glance — enrollment, founding, AP/honors, faith composition, tuition-assistance share (over 30%)
  2. Admissions Process — no entrance exam, requirements, deadline
  3. Tuition & Assistance — 2026-27 tuition, registration fee, financial-aid deadline
  4. World Language — languages
  5. Arts — arts disciplines
  6. Athletics — sports roster, MCAL
  7. Clubs — clubs
  8. Food & Café — Into the Deep Café
  9. Academic Support Center — learning support
  10. Counseling / School Profile — college matriculation (Class of 2020–2025; the direct profile link moved, list re-verify pending)
  11. New Schedule — semester with rotating block (75-minute classes)
  12. Notable alumni — Jared Goff, Dan Fouts, Robert Hass, Nick Rolovich, Will Hobbs (Wikipedia, confirming Kentfield attendance)
  13. NCES School Detail (ID 00073374) — faculty count; student:teacher ratio estimated from PSS (791 ÷ 56.0 FTE); the school publishes no official figure

Details checked August 2026