St Mark’s Nursery School

We love St. Marks. We’ve been there 2 years now; our youngest is currently in the 3s program. The school is nurturing and sweet; the teachers really connect with each child and make sure everyone is happy. The small size creates a close, community feel. After the first month there’s very little tears at drop-​off — everyone’s excited for school. Almost every week there’s something fun for the little ones: pajama day, green eggs & ham day, leprechaun visits, etc. Every morning starts with a fun craft. The school also gently introduces letters, numbers and a love of reading as well as the practice of ‘circle time’ making the transition to elementary school smooth. And there’s plenty of outdoors romping around time, as well as free play — our girls have both adored the dress-​up loft. We love St. Mark’s!

St. Mark’s is a wonderful preschool! We have been a St. Mark’s family since 2010 when our daughter attended the 4s program. She loved every minute of her experience there and «graduated» completely prepared for kindergarten. Our son is currently enrolled in the 3s program, and asks each morning if it’s a school day and is disappointed when it’s not.
It is a preschool that welcomes that entire family into its community. We love the director and teachers for making St. Mark’s such a warm and nurturing place. I think it has a perfect balance of play and academics with an emphasis on fun while learning. Although it is not a co-​op, parents are always welcome and encouraged to come and help out at the school. I would highly recommend St. Mark’s to any family!

St. Marks is great! We our now sending our second child through St. Mark’s. Our children have loved and benefited from the experience! Both enjoyed their time, learned some critical skills and were ready to tackle kindergarten. The staff is caring, attentive and genuinely loves the kids. We treasure the hand done, creative projects and «star of the week» posters and even still look at our oldest’s (though she is well into elementary school)! Thank you St. Marks!

My daughter started at St. Mark’s earlier this year in the 3’s class. I was impressed that the director of the school greets every child with a hug or high five when they arrive, making each feel so special. The curriculum is part play part academic which was something I was looking for. My daughter is excited to go to school each day and always is talking about her teachers and friends there. We are new to the area and the moms are so welcoming and are always putting together play groups and moms night out which is great.
This school is just a sweet, happy and nurturing place. It brought me back to my childhood when I went to visit. Most importantly it is affordable! I toured a lot of preschools that were ridiculously expensive for the amount of time the child spent there, this school is worth every penny!

St Mark’s has been a wonderful, nurturing place for both of my children. My youngest is finishing up her final year of preschool now and my son graduated from the DK last year. He was so well prepared for kindergarten and was able to make the transition smoothly. All of the teachers have been wonderful to my kids. They have watched them grow and have been so excited for every milestone along the way. The staff at St. Marks have became more like family to us. They love our kids and welcome them daily with warm smiles and open arms. The school’s curriculum provides a perfect balance of structure and play, all while building the necessary social skills and confidence to help them thrive. I highly recommend this cute little school to anyone! Besides my kids having great friends, I have met some wonderful parents. Its fun having great parents to socialize with while our kids are having a blast. The sense of community is awesome. Families have been welcoming, giving and just plain fun! Its a great place to make your kids’ preschool years memorable.

My daughter is finishing up her first year at St. Mark’s (3’s class). She loves it and misses the teachers and classmates when she’s not there. The teachers and the director are warm, patient, engaging and seem to really love working at the school (hence the low staff turnover). The classes are small and the teachers get to know each student individually. What really stands out to me about St. Mark’s is the outstanding group of families we have met since moving from San Francisco last year. The parents are very involved because they want to be (there is no pressure from the staff whatsoever). My daughter has learned so much and will be more than ready for kindergarten after next year. I feel privileged to be a part of the St. Mark’s family and highly recommend it to anyone.