sir francis drake high school was founded in 1951 in san anselmo, california, providing schooling for students from fairfax, forest knolls, lagunitas, san geronimo, woodacre, san anselmo, and nicasio grades 9–12. this was the second high school to be introduced into the tamalpais union high school district, the first being tamalpais high school. until 1958, sir francis drake high school served other towns of marin that are now served by redwood high school, including corte madera, ross, larkspur, greenbrae, and kentfield.