Marina del Mar works with the District Attorney's office and has dramatically reduced truancy and chronic absence rates. These funds are used for supplementary materials and equipment, specialist teachers, instructional assistants, additional school nurse time, counseling services, student assemblies, and staff development. Counseling services are provided through the Primary Intervention Program, a trained Mental Health counselor through the Monterey County Department of Mental Health, the YWCA, and Super Kids Programs. Healthy Start funds our Parent Center, a bilingual Parent Center Assistant, Case Management, Parent Education classes, and an Attendance Officer for one day per week. School Facilities and Safety Marina del Mar School provides a safe, clean learning environment.
All classrooms have telephones for safety and improved communication.
Facilities have undergone major improvements in the past few years. Timely drills for fire, earthquakes, intrusion, and other disasters are held. The school has a crisis management plan and teams ready to work in case of an emergency. The number of cases of vandalism and campus conflict have decreased. Student Conflict Managers are trained annually and help playground supervisors during recesses.