Santa Barbara Middle School Photo - English teacher and poet Dave Pratt, displays a personalized graduation poem. SBMS "Rites of Passage" ceremony which concludes students' journey at Santa Barbara Middle School is a highlight of each graduate's SBMS experience. Each student is presented a poem about their presence at Middle School, and is honored by special person in their life--one of their choosing--a teacher, sibling, parent.

Best California Private Elementary Schools Offering Mountain Biking Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 private elementary schools offering mountain biking as an interscholastic sport serving 5,098 students in California.
The top ranked offering mountain biking sport private elementary schools in California include San Domenico School, Cal Coast Academy, and Mount St. Marys Academy.
The average tuition cost is $26,689, which is higher than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,361.
24% of private elementary schools offering mountain biking sport in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Top Private Elementary Schools Offering Mountain Biking Sport in California (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Dunn School
Dunn School Photo - The outdoor education program at Dunn School fosters greater self-awareness through physical challenges and leadership experiences in the outdoors.
(5)
2555 West Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Gr: 6-12 | 256 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11255 Central Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Palma School
Palma School Photo - Palma is a college-preparatory, Catholic co-ed high school with an all-boy junior high school (grades 6-8) owned and operated by The Christian Brothers Institute of California.
All-boys (Catholic)
919 Iverson St
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 422-6391
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
San Domenico School
San Domenico School Photo
(15)
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Gr: K-12 | 680 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 30
Mentoring Academy
Mentoring Academy Photo
(2)
1918 Bonita Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 345-3000
Gr: 8-12 | 25 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Cal Coast Academy
Cal Coast Academy Photo
(2)
11555 Clews Ranch Road
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
International School of Los Angeles - Burbank
Special Program Emphasis
1105 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
(818) 900-1895
Gr: 6-12 | 398 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Mount St. Marys Academy
(Catholic)
400 S Church Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4694
Gr: K-8 | 224 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacramento Waldorf School
Sacramento Waldorf School Photo - Sacramento Waldorf High School provides a comprehensive education, an academic and arts-infused curriculum within a community of passionate students, dedicated teachers, and involved parents.
(1)
3750 Bannister Road
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 361-3900
Gr: PK-12 | 459 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Helena Montessori School And Farm
St. Helena Montessori School And Farm Photo - St. Helena Montessori 880 College Ave. St. Helena Ca. 94574
Montessori School
880 College Avenue
Saint Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-1527
Gr: PK-12 | 266 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3
Santa Barbara Middle School
Santa Barbara Middle School Photo - Every Friday morning at 6:45, anyone who choses, meets at the beach for a sunrise swim. We circle up as a community. The 9th graders read a quote for the week, then whomever wants to, runs in for a morning wake up plunge! After a few waves are ridden, the dip is followed by hot chocolate, coffee and donuts!
Alternative School
(14)
1321 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 682-2989
Gr: 6-9 | 181 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
981 Corporate Center Dr, Suite 140, Pomona, CA 91768
Pomona, CA 91768
(626) 228-8622
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Woodcrest Christian School System
Woodcrest Christian School System Photo - Of our many classrooms, we have a safety certified biology/chemistry lab with stations and tools that aid our students with hands on learning.
(Christian)
(3)
18401 Van Buren Blvd
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 780-2010
Gr: K-12 | 1,076 student Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 478-7640
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Chartwell School
Chartwell School Photo - The green campus serves as a teaching tool. Here, students in science class learn about the rain catchement system and cistern, which collect water for flushing toilets, watering the field, and watering the student garden.
Special Program Emphasis
2511 Numa Watson Road
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 394-3468
Gr: 2-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Oak School
Heritage Oak School Photo
(Baptist)
20915 Schout Road
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 823-0885
Gr: K-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
Kirby School
Kirby School Photo - At Kirby, classes average 12 students, creating space for real connection and individualized challenge.
(2)
425 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-0658
Gr: 6-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
20 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-2608
Gr: NS-8 | 263 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Marin Waldorf School
Marin Waldorf School Photo
(1)
755 Idylberry Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-8190
Gr: K-8 | 182 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5
Sugar Bowl Academy
815 Lupine Trail
Norden, CA 95724
(530) 269-7401
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Tahoe Expedition Academy
Tahoe Expedition Academy Photo
(19)
9765 Schaffer Mill Road
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 546-5253
Gr: PK-12 | 238 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed

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