Santa Barbara Middle School

2300-A Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105-0931 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Santa Barbara Middle School is an independent, coeducational day school for grades 6-9. SBMS was founded in 1976 by a group of students, parents, and teachers concerned about the junior high years. This group sought to create a school that would combine an innovative, challenging academic program with an environment responsive to the many needs of adolescent students. Santa Barbara Middle School cultivates in our students passion for life and learning, a deep sense of trust in themselves, strength and courage to succeed at life's challenges, and compassion and respect for others. Santa Barbara Middle School is an outstanding, innovative faculty that fosters a love of learning and a passion for living. Santa Barbara Middle School provides a solid academic program that prepares middle-schoolers to become successful. It is a nationally recognized Outdoor Education Program that stretches limits and builds self-confidence. We provide a Creative Arts and Sports Electives Program that provides exciting new choices for learning and personal growth. We provide a Community Involvement Program that teaches on-the-job responsibility and caring for others. ...

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School Overview:

 
Santa Barbara Middle School
School Membership(s) National Independent Private Schools Association
Association for Experiential Education (AEE)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 9
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
County Santa Barbara County, CA
Student Body
Total Students n/a
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 40%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 33 teachers
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $22,500
Head of School Steven Lane
Admissions Director Dick Davidson
Admissions Associate Whitney Ingersoll

School Notes:

  • Santa Barbara Middle School is an independent, coeducational day school for grades 6-9. SBMS was founded in 1976 by a group of students, parents, and teachers concerned about the junior high years. This group sought to create a school that would combine an innovative, challenging academic program with an environment responsive to the many needs of adolescent students. Santa Barbara Middle School cultivates in our students passion for life and learning, a deep sense of trust in themselves, strength and courage to succeed at life's challenges, and compassion and respect for others. Santa Barbara Middle School is an outstanding, innovative faculty that fosters a love of learning and a passion for living. Santa Barbara Middle School provides a solid academic program that prepares middle-schoolers to become successful. It is a nationally recognized Outdoor Education Program that stretches limits and builds self-confidence. We provide a Creative Arts and Sports Electives Program that provides exciting new choices for learning and personal growth. We provide a Community Involvement Program that teaches on-the-job responsibility and caring for others.
  • Profile last updated: 05/15/2009

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About This Zipcode (93105)
School Zip (93105)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 25,756 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 56% 32%
Population Average Age 43 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.2 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $57,780 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.7 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 47 years old 41 years old
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