Marin Catholic
“Duc in Altum”
AKA: MCKentfield (Marin)Catholic (co-ed)
Marin Catholic High School
“Duc in Altum”
AKA: Marin Catholic, MCKentfield (Marin)Catholic (co-ed)
- Students
- ~800
- Ratio
- 14:1
- Tuition
- $28k
Base tuition as published for 2025–26.
Admissions
- Applications open
- Late August
- Application due
- Early December
- Decisions released
- Mid-to-late March
- Enrollment
- ~800
- Student:teacher
- 14:1est.
- Base tuition
- $27,500
- 2025–26 school year
- Real cost
- $30k–$37k
- Flexible tuition
- ~30%
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, alongside 35 honors and AP courses
- 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 listAthletics, arts & activities
Athletics · Marin County Athletic League (MCAL)
BaseballBasketballCheerCross CountryField HockeyFlag FootballFootballGolfLacrosseMountain BikingSailingSoccerSoftballSwimming & DivingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyballWater Polo
Arts
Visual ArtCeramicsInstrumental MusicVocal MusicTheater
Clubs & activities · 30+
Computer Science ClubFinance ClubItalian ClubMath ClubQuiz Bowl ClubSurf ClubThe Prowl (newspaper)Yearbook
See all clubsLife 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)
Often on the same list
Sources
- Marin Catholic — At a Glance — enrollment, founding, AP/honors, faith composition
- Admissions Process — no entrance exam, requirements, deadline
- Tuition & Assistance — 2025-26 tuition, registration fee, aid reach
- World Language — languages
- Arts — arts disciplines
- Athletics — sports roster, MCAL
- Clubs — clubs
- Food & Café — Into the Deep Café
- Academic Support Center — learning support
- School Profile — college matriculation (Class of 2020–2025)
- New Schedule — semester with rotating block (75-minute classes)
- Notable alumni — Jared Goff, Dan Fouts, Robert Hass, Nick Rolovich, Will Hobbs (Wikipedia, confirming Kentfield attendance)
- NCES School Detail (ID 00073374) — faculty count; student:teacher ratio estimated from PSS (791 ÷ 56.0 FTE); the school publishes no official figure
Last reviewed July 2026