Francis Marion Intermediate 2301 3rd Avenue, Marion, Iowa (319) 373-4766

Principal's Welcome

As Principal of Francis Marion Intermediate School, I am so glad you are visiting our web page!

The Mission of our school is "for all students to learn, achieve, and succeed." Our teachers, staff, and parents are dedicated to making this a quality school where all students feel they belong and experience success in their learning. Each student knows the mission statement and random checks are conducted regularly allowing students to recite it. Our checks show the student success rate has been 90% or above since the second month of this last school year.

Francis Marion is one of the few 4th and 5th grade schools in the state of Iowa. We are the only intermediate school in the nation named after the famous Revolutionary War General, Francis Marion. Learning about this heritage is integrated into our social studies, science, reading, art, and music programs. We are very proud of our school and what we can offer our students. Curriculum offerings and special events are the result of concentrated efforts from all our staff to provide an educational environment made special for 4th and 5th graders.

Visitors are welcome at our school, we just ask you sign in at the office and pick up a visitor's badge to wear while you are here. If you have any questions, please feel to contact me at 373-4766 ext. 5115.

Mike Murphy, Principal