Marin Schools Secure Top 'Mathletes' Titles

Marin Country Day and Mount Tamalpais Schools win county math competition

Apr. 8, 2026 at 10:21pm

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A brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen print of a stack of math textbooks repeated in a tight grid pattern, rendered in a bold, abstract pop art style.The annual 'mathletes' competition in Marin County celebrates the strong math skills of local students through a vibrant pop art lens.Novato Today

Schools in Marin County, California have secured top honors in the annual county 'mathletes' math competition. Marin Country Day School in Corte Madera and Mount Tamalpais School in Mill Valley won first place in the seventh and eighth grade categories respectively.

Why it matters

The annual 'mathletes' competition showcases the strong math skills of students in Marin County, highlighting the quality of education in the region and the emphasis placed on STEM subjects. The competition helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in young students.

The details

The four-round competition involves individual and team problem solving. Marin Country Day School won first place in the seventh-grade category, followed by Del Mar Middle School in Tiburon and Mount Tamalpais School. Mount Tamalpais School won first place in the eighth-grade category, followed by Marin Country Day School and Kent Middle School in Kentfield. The competition was organized by the Marin County Office of Education and involved 122 students from 15 schools.

  • The final round of the competition was held on March 10 at Hall Middle School in Larkspur.
  • The competition takes place annually.

The players

Marin Country Day School

A private school in Corte Madera that won first place in the seventh-grade category of the annual county 'mathletes' competition.

Mount Tamalpais School

A school in Mill Valley that won first place in the eighth-grade category of the annual county 'mathletes' competition.

Marin County Office of Education

The organization that organized the annual county 'mathletes' competition.

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The takeaway

The success of Marin Country Day School and Mount Tamalpais School in the annual 'mathletes' competition demonstrates the strong math education programs in Marin County, and the emphasis placed on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills in local students.