Marin Horizon School
Julia Ripperton has a diverse work experience in various education-related roles. Julia began their career in 2016 as a student teacher at AltSchool and later worked as a student teacher and gymnastics instructor at San Francisco Unified School District and San Francisco Gymnastics, respectively. In 2017, they worked as a preschool educator at Stretch The Imagination and also began a role as a senior research assistant at the University of San Francisco, where they later became a university ministry lead tutor. In 2018, they joined AltSchool as a 1st/2nd grade co-teacher and later became an associate teacher at Convent & Stuart Hall. Currently, they hold positions as the associate teacher program director and 1st grade lead teacher at Marin Horizon School, starting in 2021.
Julia Ripperton completed their Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of San Francisco from 2014 to 2017. Julia then pursued a Masters degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from the same university, which they completed in 2018. At the same time, Julia also obtained a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential. In 2022, Julia enrolled in the University of California, Riverside to further enhance their education by pursuing an Educational Therapy Certificate, which they are expected to complete in 2023.
Marin Horizon School
Marin Horizon School is an independent, co-ed day school serving students from 2 years old through 8th grade. We believe that every child can grow up to make a difference in the world. Every day, our faculty enthusiastically delivers a topnotch education to children from preschool through middle school in joyful classrooms where academics and integrity are of equal importance. We do this because the world doesn’t just need smart people. The world needs smart people with the courage to be kind and to stand up for what’s right. Our mission is to challenge students to be self-reliant thinkers and lifelong learners. We inspire academic excellence, nurture students' natural love of learning, and encourage them to be confident individuals who are responsible to each other, the community, and the world.