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 Schools Offering Mountaineering Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private schools offering mountaineering as an interscholastic sport serving 540 students in California.
The top ranked offering mountaineering sport private school in California is Santa Barbara Middle School.
The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
33% of private schools offering mountaineering sport in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Top Private Schools Offering Mountaineering Sport in California (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
St. James Parish Day School & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1325 Monterey Rd
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-9606
Gr: PK-K | 121 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 54 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate 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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