A community of faith, diversity and educational excellence , since 1889.
Welcome to Saint Raphael School
1100 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 454-4455
St. Raphael School, centrally located in downtown San Rafael, California, is a co-ed elementary through junior high school (K-8) that is fully accredited.

Founded in 1889 as part of the Mission San Rafael, Saint Raphael School is one of California's original mission schools. Saint Raphael School is more than a school; it is a community steeped in tradition, while dedicated to addressing today's intellectual, social and spiritual challenges. We celebrate diversity and inclusiveness in a warm, welcoming school community.
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Saint Raphael School exceeds all national, state and Catholic educational standards, and is accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.(WASC)


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Our full-time faculty is innovative and fully credentialed. They average 15 years teaching experience and continually upgrade their skills as educators.
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Our facilities include:
· NEW SCIENCE LAB
· NEW COMPUTER LAB
· GYMNASIUM
· PERFORMANCE STAGE
· LIBRARY
· ART FACILITIES
· MULTI-GAME SPORT COURT
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Our recent graduates have been admitted to the public or private high schools of their choice, including such institutions as:
· SAINT IGNATIUS
· MARIN ACADEMY
· MARIN CATHOLIC
· BRANSON
· SAN DOMENICO
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IN 2007, THE AVERAGE STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO FOR GRADES K-8
WAS 19 TO 1.
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Our after-school activities include:
· MARIN SHAKESPEARE
· TOTAL GOLF ADVENTURE
· ACADEMIC CHESS
· M.U.S.E. BAND
· C.Y.O. SPORTS
· MATHLETES
· JOURNALISM CLUB
· YEARBOOK COMMITTEE
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Visitors may view the many pages of our website, except for the "School Families Only" page, our Classrooms and our PTG page, as the information on these pages is confidential. (Students and their families should log on using their usernames and passwords to access these areas.) We trust that you you will find any other information you desire on the rest of our website. Should you require any additional information, please contact St. Raphael School or e-mail the Website Administrator, Kathy Murray, at murray@saintraphael.com
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