St. Isabella School 1 Trinity Way, San Rafael, CA 94903

"St. Isabella School is a gem of an elementary school with classes from Kindergarten through the 8th grade. It is supported by a great Academic Staff and Principal along with an engaged and caring community of parents and students. We transferred there from out of state four years ago and after looking at a variety of schools in the area we couldn't be happier with our choice."

"My son attended St. Isabella from K through 8 and my daughter is currently in 4th grade. In that time we've had a few different principals but the current one, Mrs. Naretto, is by far the best. The size of the school, with one class per grade, is just right allowing everybody to get to know each other and the location, away from busy streets, with a large, grass field is safe. Aftercare is a particularly strong asset as you can use it on an hourly basis, as needed, with no long-term commitment. Teachers really care for the kids and the environment is supportive. I was not catholic when my son first started at SI (I have since become catholic). When we were considering schools for him I was not very religious and was unsure about a catholic education but my wife went to catholic school and felt strongly about it. I have since come to understand the importance of moral teaching, social justice and why it is important for your child, Christian or not, to understand that they are not the center of the universe (despite what mom and dad think!). In addition to giving our son an excellent education that prepared him for high school (he is excelling in his first year at Marin Catholic) SI taught him that serving your community and helping people in need are more than just nice ideas, they are the core of a well adjusted person and a valued member of society. Making a positive impact on the world is as important as knowing your times tables or what year the Declaration of Independence was passed. Maybe more so."

"A great school. Took 9 years of elementary and middle school education here and it was great. The teachers really made the transition to high school easy and fun and I'm glad to have gone there."