The Branson School
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| The Branson School | |
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| Established | 1920 |
| School type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| Head of School | Peter Esty, Interim Head |
| Location | Ross, CA, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Enrollment | 321 |
| Average class size | 15 students |
| Student:teacher ratio |
9:1 |
| Average SAT scores (2006) |
Unreported |
| Athletics | 26 teams |
| Color(s) | Green and Blue |
| Mascot | Bull |
| Conference | Marin County Athletic League |
The Branson School is an independent college preparatory high school in Ross, California. Branson currently enrolls 321 students in grades 9-12.
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[edit] School Mission
The Branson School inspires excellence in a nurturing, vibrant educational community based on personal and intellectual integrity. At the heart of Branson is the trusting, dynamic relationship between dedicated teachers and students. Through the vitality, breadth, and rigor of its programs, Branson encourages students to think critically, communicate clearly, develop their individual talents and interests, and pursue a lifelong passion for learning. Branson believes that diversity of people and thought enriches us all and promotes responsible leadership in the global community.
[edit] History
Although the official date for the establishment of The Branson School is 1920, its roots go back to 1916, when 15 Marin families combined forces to start a local school for their children. In 1917, The Little Grey School opened its doors on the Cochrane Estate in San Rafael, California, next to what is now the San Rafael Public Library.
In April 1920, Miss Katharine Fleming Branson, a teacher at Miss Beard's School in Orange, New Jersey, was appointed headmistress, and the trustees renamed the school in her honor. The Katharine Branson School officially opened on September 6, 1920, with 51 students enrolled in grades 1 to 11. The next year the school added a kindergarten and a 12th grade, and in 1922 moved to its present campus in Ross. At its inception the school included boys in the lower grades, but in the ensuing years the lower grades were discontinued, boys were no longer enrolled, and the residential campus grew until finally, in 1959, The Katharine Branson School became a secondary school for both day and boarding students.
In 1972, the Board of Trustees established Mount Tamalpais School, a day school for boys on the Katharine Branson School campus. MTS, with the same academic standards and basic philosophy as KBS, also shared a common board of trustees, faculty, and administrative staff. In January 1978, after extensive deliberation, the trustees decided to accept no further applications from resident students. In recognition of the fully coeducational nature of The Katharine Branson School and Mount Tamalpais School, the trustees, in July of 1985, united the two schools under the name The Branson School.
[edit] Sports
Branson is part of the MCAL or the Marin County Athletics League. Branson joined in the year 2000 in an effort to be a more competitive sports school. So far, the school has had great success especially in both Girls and Boys Basketball. 2006 senior captains for boys and girls include: Leslie Markun, Ryan Helfant, David Liss and Ronnie Salter. In 2005, the Branson Boys made it to the Division 5 state championship, but lost to Price of Southern California 52-46. On March 18th 2006, the Branson Boys Basketball team, lead by coach Jonas Honick and manager Jasper Goldberg once again made it to the Division Five state championships. A week after upsetting favored Modesto Christian 53-52 in the Norcal finals on a layup with 4 seconds left, Branson defeated Santa Fe Christian at Arco Arena in Sacramento, winning the Division 5 California State Title 37 to 29 (lowest scoring title game in state history). Branson also defeated Marin Catholic in the 2006 MCAL Varsity boys soccer championships.
[edit] Famous Alumni
[edit] Favorite Staff Members
Jonas Honick, Phil Gutierrez, Jorge Rodriquez, Chris Schantz, Mike Lefebvre, Jeff Symonds, Kathy Soave, Maura Vaughn, Georgia Ortega, Eric Oldmixon, Angela Alonso, Steve Bileca, Steve Henrikson, Carl Horwitz, Rich Parsons, Abby Harris, Jamie Brandt, Dennis Duncan, Tucker Hiatt, Sarah Wiegel, Adam London
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