Overview

Kentfield School District

750 College Ave., Kentfield, CA 94904
Phone: (415) 458-5130 Fax: (415) 458-5137
Mary Jo Pettegrew, Superintendent

The Kentfield Elementary School District is located in Kentfield, California and is comprised of two different sites: Bacich Elementary School, K-4, with an enrollment of 518 students, and Kent Middle School, 5-8, with an enrollment of 465 students. The total District enrollment is 983.

The Kentfield Elementary School District is regarded highly by its parents, students and greater school community. The District is known for having a strong academic program and a rich visual and performing arts, physical education, Spanish language, computer program and Character Education. Student achievement as measured by the 2005 STAR assessment places the District in the top 10% in Reading, Math, Language Arts and Spelling. The District has a scope and sequence in all content areas which are aligned with state and national standards.

The average student:teacher ratio in grades K-3 is under 20:1, and 23:1 at grades 4-8. All teachers in the District are teaching in areas for which they are qualified and for which they hold valid teaching credentials. All District staff members are credentialed by the State of California and are working within their subject area of competence. The District enjoys the generous support of its active PTA, School Site Council, and the Kentfield Schools Foundation, a non-profit organization which currently has a $1,000,000 annual goal. In addition, the District has been very successful over the past two decades in passing a parcel tax and bonds.

Additional information can be found in the Bacich and Kent School Accountability Report Cards.

Kentfield School District's Vision Statement

We are dedicated to helping all students maximize their potential as individuals, while preparing them to contribute to our diverse society.

Kentfield School District's Beliefs

We believe that each child brings to school a unique array of experiences, interests, abilities, social skills, motivation, and expectations. Learning happens everywhere, in the home and in the classroom. Everyone in the school community - parents, staff and students - shares in the learning process.

We strive to provide an environment in which all children can flourish and grow.

• We endeavor to meet the individual needs of all children.
• We respect one another.
• We believe in our ability to solve problems and take action.
• We create an environment in which children are safe.
• We value open communication between children, families, staff and the community.

We strive for academic excellence.

• We endeavor to instill in all children a love for learning.
• We value creative expression in the arts and music.
• We continue to examine what and how we teach to ensure the best possible programs for all children.

We have core values which are:

• Trustworthiness:
  Act with integrity, value truth over harmony, keep your promises, and be honest, reliable, and loyal.
• Respect:
  Treat everyone with respect, be tolerant, and practice nonviolence.
• Responsibility:
  Be accountable for your actions, do your best, ask for help when you need it.
• Fairness:
  Be just; be open, live by your principles.
• Caring:
  Practice the Golden Rule, be kind, and take care of yourself and others.
• Citizenship:
  Do your share, contribute to the community of which you are a part, obey the law.

Taken from Character Counts! and The Biggest Job We’ll Ever Have "Ten Priorities"