OUR MISSION

Saint Raphael School nurtures a Catholic faith, inspires academic excellence, and fosters a spirit of service to God and others.

"Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on F.I.R.E." -St. Catherine of Siena

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Veritas Camp Week 3 ✨ Disney ✨ #srsisthebest

Veritas Camp Week 2 🏕️ Camp SRS 🌲☀️ #srsisthebest

Veritas Summer Camp Week 1 ✔️☀️ A Voyage around the world! #srsisthebest

To our class of 2025 graduates, we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see how you set the world on FIRE! “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” #srsisthebest

Wishing a B•I•G congratulations to our Kindergarten graduates! 🎓🎉 #srsisthebest

We’re the SUPERKIDS! 💥 What a fun way for our K-2 classes to end the year and celebrate their reading and writing progress! Swipe to see their inspiration for this dress up day! #srsisthebest @zanerbloserinc

6th and 7th grade wrapped up the school year with science projects displaying their knowledge of Cells, Body Systems, our Solar System, and Earth’s Layers! #srsisthebest

5th grade’s last field trip of 2025! From helming the ship to charting the course and learning all about the marine mammals of the Bay. What an unforgettable adventure at Call of the Sea! 🚢⚓️ #srsisthebest

Our last F.I.R.E. award this year was for excellence. Congratulations to our students who were recognized for their excellence this year 🎉 “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on F.I.R.E.” #srsisthebest

Thank you to our 2024-2025 Student Council for their service this year! We appreciate your dedication to making SRS the best. Candidates for next year’s Student Leadership Council will give their speeches tomorrow morning 🎤 We look forward to meeting our new team! #srsisthebest

Congratulations to our Respect for Life essay winners with Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone #srsisthebest

Sweet Science in 4th Grade! 🍭 Our 4th graders explored the parts of a cell in the most delicious way possible—using candy! Each tasty treat represented a different cell organelle, turning a complex science lesson into an unforgettable (and edible) experience. 🧠➡️🍫 Learning has never been so sweet! #SweetScience #4thGradeFun #CandyCells #STEMsnacks #HandsOnLearning #srsisthebest

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Elks Lodge Americanism Essay Contest, a county-wide contest that gives students a chance to reflect on the opportunities available to them in our country 🇺🇸 SRS had 9 winners 🏆: Katy, Mia, Althea, Alice, Luisa, and (not pictured): Daniel, Blaise, Davi, and Will. We are very proud of you! #srsisthebest

Eight of our middle school students participated in the 41st Annual Margie Burke Speech Tournament, and each represented SRS fantastically. Overall, our students earned 2 gold medals 🥇 🥇, 2 silver medals 🥈🥈, 3 bronze medals 🥉🥉🥉, and we even had a grand champion, who placed 3rd overall in 7th grade! Thank you to Kyara, Henry, Blaise, Genesis, Althea, Katy, Yasnely, and Willie for their hard work and dedication. We’re very proud of you! #srsisthebest

🔬✨ Our fourth graders are diving into their new unit all about the cells—and what better way to begin than by looking closely at the tiny building blocks of life! We’re exploring the world under the microscope, from bacteria and earthworms to the surprising beauty of pollen. 🌱🦠🐛 #MicroscopeMagic #srsisthebest

Congratulations to the winners of our May Madness basketball tournament 🏀#srsisthebest

Our 4th graders stepped back in time today at Olompali State Historic Park! We explored how the Coast Miwok people lived — from their ingenious methods of crushing acorns, olives, and walnuts for food to learning about their traditional living dwelling. A beautiful day of history, nature, and hands-on learning! #FourthGradeFieldTrip #Olompali #CoastMiwok #HandsOnHistory #CaliforniaHistory

May Crowning Mass 💐👑✝️ #srsisthebest

Our classrooms were full of extra love today! Thank you to all our visitors for joining us on Special Person’s Day💕#srsisthebest #specialpersonsday

Third grade had an amazing time learning and exploring the different communities at Muir Woods 🌳💦🐿️ Thank you to @nationalparkservice for an amazing field trip!

All aboard for history! Our 4th graders are diving into the era of the transcontinental railroad — exploring how people and ideas traveled across the country. Today, we practiced sending messages the old-fashioned way: by tapping out Morse code with flashlights, just like they did with the telegraph! … – – – … #FourthGrade #TranscontinentalRailroad #MorseCode #HandsOnHistory #STEMinSocialStudies

Congratulations to our winners of the responsibility award! These students have demonstrated responsibility at school, with their peers, and taking care of the earth. “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on F.I.R.E” #srsisthebest

Walking in His footsteps🦶🙏🏻— our 8th graders brought the Stations of the Cross to life with heart and humility #srsisthebest #goodfriday✝️

Holy Thursday ✝️🙏🏻 Our school families recreated the Last Supper by washing hands and sharing a meal #srsisthebest #holythursday

8th graders teach 1st graders about catapults as they launch Easter “Peeps”🐥#srsisthebest #steameducation

1st grade discovered colorful fruits and vegetables at the farmers market to help us stay healthy and feel great 🥦🥒🥕🍊#srsisthebest

Congratulations to our winners of our bookmark and storybook contest🎉! For National Reading Month, students were asked to create a bookmark that shows how reading can take you out of this world. Students could also create a story to be read to our kindergarten class. 📚📖 #nationalreadingmonth #srsisthebest

Our fourth graders had a wonderful visit to St. Mary’s Cathedral, where they explored its rich history and stunning architecture. A special highlight was an incredible organ performance that filled the cathedral with beautiful music! It was an unforgettable experience, blending faith, history, and music in a truly inspiring setting. #StMarysCathedral #FourthGradeAdventures #LearningBeyondTheClassroom

Congratulations to all our winners for demonstrating intelligence in their classrooms! Next month we will recognize students who show responsibility. “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire” #srsisthebest

Third graders were amazed to see what happened to skittles when you mixed them with water 🌈 🍬 #srsisthebest #handsonlearning

Book character day at SRS 📖 #srsisthebest #bookcharacter

Egg-citing science experiment in action! 🥚💥 8th graders demonstrating creativity and engineering during their egg drop contest in science! #srsisthebest

Kindergarten had a great week learning about rainbows with a science experiment, crafts, creative writing and a visit from the leprechaun #srsisthebest 🌈

Middle School deepened their understanding of the scientific method through a hands-on experience applying scientific principles to a real-world scenario! 🔬 #srsisthebest #handsonlearning🙌

“Dust you are and to dust you shall return.” Ash Wednesday Mass ✝️🙏🏼

This month’s F•A•I•T•H award winners! ✝️ So proud of all of our students for demonstrating their faith in various ways, but especially proud of these students for being exceptional at living out their Catholic Faith! Stay tuned for next month’s intelligence awards! 💡 “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on F. I. R. E.” #srsisthebest

Thank you to the @marin.symphony for having us at your annual symphony day! The 4th and 5th graders loved hearing the music of composer John Williams and learning more about the instruments that make up the orchestra.🎺🎻🪈🥁 #srsisthebest

Third grade has been learning about the different phases of the moon. Today, they created the moon phases out of Oreos 🌕🌖🌗🌘 #srsisthebest

Happy Valentine’s Day from SRS 🩷❤️ #srsisthebest

6th grade taking our science class outdoors, exploring the Marin Headlands with California’s amazing Park Rangers! #srsisthebest @nationalparkservice

7th graders visited the Walt Disney Family Museum to learn about Walt Disney’s creative journey and to participate in an innovative storytelling workshop. The students left the museum joyful and inspired.💡Thank you to the WDFM team for an awesome experience!#srsisthebest @wdfmuseum

Come and check out our school and preschool today! #srsisthebest

The online auction is live! Please help spread the word about this important fundraiser. There are lots of great gift cards, experiences, items, and of course our teacher time activities! #srsisthebest Link in Bio!

6th grade preparing for Friday’s field trip to the Marin Headlands with Ranger Socorro #srsisthebest

Hip Hip Hooray for the 100th Day!!! Kindergarten - Fourth graders celebrated this exciting milestone with games, puzzles, and lots of number work! 5th graders had a celebration of their own to recognize their 1000th day since beginning school in kindergarten! #srsisthebest #csw2025

C•O•N•G•R•A•T•S to our Catholic Schools Week art and essay contest winners and thank you to our amazing middle school ELA teacher Ms. Kyne for organizing the contest. We are so proud of your innovation and dedication to SRS! 🎉✝️ #srsisthebest #csw2025

Third grade had a great time learning about space at @chabotspace 🔭🪐 #srsisthebest #handsonlearning

SRS kicked off Catholic Schools Week with Mass and an open house. Students shared at mass why they loved SRS and attending a Catholic School ✝️⛪️#srsisthebest #CSW2025

SRS stayed cozy in our PJs today 🛌💤 #srsisthebest #pjday

Pork jerky, cornbread, molasses, and handmade butter! 🍞🧈 5th graders tasted these typical Civil War snacks and ingredients alongside their new @greatmindsed text The River Between Us by Richard Peck! #srsisthebest #tastylearning

SRS is getting into the Christmas spirit 🎄🎅🏼#srsisthebest

Our fourth graders had an amazing time visiting @marincatholic to paint their clay sculptures! It was such a treat to see some of our alumni lending a hand and inspiring our students. We can’t wait to see the final painted products—stay tuned for the big reveal! 🖌️✨ #FieldTripFun #YoungArtists #CommunityInAction

Happy St. Nicholas Day from SRS 🎁👟#srsisthebest

Help support SRS with your See’s Candy purchase! Storefront is open until Friday, December 6th. 🍫🎄 #srsisthebest Link here & in Bio: https://www.yumraising.com/secure/saintrs_sees_christmas_fundraiser23/VioTor8959/candy

Thank you to all the parents and volunteers who make our annual Thanksgiving feast possible!🦃🍴#srsisthebest

@marincatholic students visited our 4th-grade class for an exciting clay project! Our students had a blast getting creative and learning from some amazing alumni who came to help out. #srsisthebest

Sports Spirit Day ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️ #srsisthebest

Today, 4th-grade class explored the beauty of California through art at the @deyoungmuseum! 🖼️ From landscapes to local history, the exhibits brought our state’s story to life. 🎨 The kids were captivated and inspired! #CaliforniaArt #FieldTripFun #DeYoungMuseum #4thGradeAdventures

Thank you to the @srpublib for hosting our first and second graders today! They loved hearing the story of Arletis and her Abuelo, and getting to look at the books. 📚 #srsisthebest #literacymatters

Third grade had fun making ghost balloons today in Science 👻 #srsisthebest #handsonlearning

These buddies had a blast at @mickelsonpumpkinpatch last week! Students loved seeing the animals, riding the tractor, navigating the hay maze, and hanging out in the corn pit! 🌽🚜🎃 #fallfun #srsisthebest

7th grade studying Eukaryotic Cells by observing their own cheek cells 🧬🔬#srsisthebest

All about B A T S 🦇 Kindergarten has been learning about bats over the last few weeks and invited their 7th grade buddies to join in drawing one! #srsisthebest

Latino Heritage Kermes 2024! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this incredible event possible #srsisthebest

Fall fun with second grade! They have been creating bird feeders and learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin 🍂🦜🎃 #srsisthebest #fallscience

Third grade had an amazing time at Lake Lagunitas learning about how important water is in our everyday lives. Thank you @marin.water for the fun and informative field trip! #srsisthebest

S•T•E•A•M class highlights from the year so far! #srsisthebest #innovation #adaptability #teamwork

Kindergarten enjoyed visiting the San Rafael Public Library for story time and checking out books with their brand new library cards #srsisthebest

Our 5th graders had a blast at @lawrencehallofscience 🧬🔭 They loved exploring the hands-on exhibits which introduced them to physics, biology, astronomy, and so much more! #srsisthebest #fieldtrip

Monochromatic Spirit Day! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 #srsisthebest

We ❤️ our paw-some volunteers from @marinhumane! 🐾 #readingbuddies #srsisthebest

Fourth graders exploring the wonders of nature at Lake Lagunitas! 🌿💧 Learning all about our local watershed and the importance of preserving it for future generations. #LakeLagunitas #WatershedExploration #NatureLearning #FourthGradeAdventures #srsisthebest

Join us for our Latino Heritage Kermes on Friday, October 18th #srsisthebest

Fourth graders staying cool while diving into their books. Silent reading by flashlight on these hot days! #ClassroomFun #StayCool #srsisthebest

5th grade kicked off the school year with a book tasting! It was a great way to sample our first text and enjoy some snacks🍿📖@greatmindsed #srsisthebest

First week of school activities 📚⛪️ #srsisthebest

Happy first day of school from SRS ✏️📚#srsisthebest

Veritas Summer Camp: Week 3 ✅ #srsisthebest

VERITAS Summer Camp: Week 2 ✅ Around the World 🌎✈️📍Canada, Australia, Ireland,Egypt, Mexico, Brazil, USA, India, Italy, Japan, Chile, & Ghana #srsisthebest

VERITAS Summer Camp: Week 1 ✅ Around the World 🌎✈️📍Sweden, China, Korea, Thailand & France #srsisthebest

K-2 had a Super Kids dress up day! @zanerbloserinc #srsisthebest

The SRS #bodypositive crew had an amazing day out at Stinson beach with @mewaterfoundation! We love this organization and all they do for the SRS community! Thank you @mewaterfoundation for the surf and smiles! #beachday #community #bodypositivity #srsisthebest

Congratulations to the class of 2024 🎓🎉

Kinders had so much fun on their trip to the @sanfranciscozoo #srsisthebest

Winners of the middle school Triwizard tournament 🏅#srsisthebest

Eighth graders showed their incredible science projects to some of our other classes 🧪🥼#srsisthebest #handsonlearning

Kinder, 3rd, and 6th graders had an end of the year field trip to Boyd park #srsisthebest

SRS hosted our first spelling bee. Congratulations to our winners! #srsisthebest

It was a gorgeous day on the bay for our 5th graders! Thanks to @callofthesea and their amazing staff for teaching us more about marine biology, nautical science, and maritime history. ⚓️☀️🌊#srsisthebest

Third graders had a blast learning about and creating a non-Newtonian liquid called Oobleck #handsonlearning #srsisthebest

Sports spirit day ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🏐🎾 #srsisthebest

When the ocean is your classroom and you get to spend the night sleeping in the redwoods with your classmates, it makes you realize how much there is to be grateful for! Fourth grade is especially appreciative of @mewaterfoundation for making it all possible! We love this organization! Special shoutout to all the parents and family members who also came to get her to make this outing happen! The SRS #community is unmatched! #srsisthebest #stinsonbeach #optoutside #whereisyourclassroom @castateparks