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 High Schools Offering Mountaineering Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private high schools offering mountaineering as an interscholastic sport serving 419 students in California.
The top-ranked offering mountaineering sport private high school in California is Santa Barbara Middle School.
The average acceptance rate is 50%, which is lower than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.

Top Private High Schools Offering Mountaineering Sport in California (2026)

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
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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