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 Sailing Sport (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 17 private elementary schools offering sailing as an interscholastic sport serving 7,978 students in California.
The top ranked offering sailing sport private elementary schools in California include The Bishop's School, Francis Parker School, and La Jolla Country Day School.
The average tuition cost is $36,733, which is higher than the California private elementary school average tuition cost of $17,131.
18% of private elementary schools offering sailing sport in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Top Private Elementary Schools Offering Sailing Sport in California (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
San Domenico School
San Domenico School Photo - Located on 515 acres in San Anselmo, California, our campus features state-of-the art academic facilities, a music conservatory, swimming pool, gymnasium, one-acre organic garden, 2,358 solar panels, and six tennis courts. We are located 20 minutes north of San Francisco.
(15)
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-1900
Grades: K-12
| 672 students
Cambrian Academy
Cambrian Academy Photo - Cambrian Academy students have been accepted by the world's best universities.
(3)
4340 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 833-7050
Grades: 5-12
| 110 students
The Bishop's School
The Bishop's School Photo - By their very nature, Bishop's students opt in. This includes the visual and performing arts, where students often go beyond their studies to become dancers, musicians, actors and artists of every stripe. Confidence in the arts opens new worlds to our students - and brings beauty to ours.
(Episcopal)
(1)
7607 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4021
Grades: 6-12
| 800 students
Cal Coast Academy
Cal Coast Academy Photo
(2)
11555 Clews Ranch Road
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-0882
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Convent & Stuart Hall
Convent & Stuart Hall Photo
(Catholic)
2222 Broadway St
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-2900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs Photo
400 Uplands Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-4175
Grades: 6-12
| 576 students
Francis Parker School
(2)
6501 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 569-7900
Grades: PK-12
| 1,313 students
The Grauer School
The Grauer School Photo - Rendering of The Great Hall, The Grauer School
(1)
1500 El Camino Real
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-6777
Grades: 7-12
| 169 students
150 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 558-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,067 students
La Jolla Country Day School
La Jolla Country Day School Photo - LJCDS Library building and Design and Innovation Lab
(5)
9490 Genesee Avenue
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-3440
Grades: NS-12
| 1,180 students
Laguna Blanca School
Laguna Blanca School Photo
4125 Paloma Dr
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-2461
Grades: PK-12
| 437 students
Praada Academy
P O Box 73534
Los Angeles, CA 90003
(323) 304-1891
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
San Diego French American School
San Diego French American School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(9)
6550 Soledad Mountain Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 456-2807
Grades: NS-8
| 335 students
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
Grades: 6-9
| 181 students
Windward School
Windward School Photo
11350 Palms Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 391-7127
Grades: 7-12
| 553 students
Cathedral School For Boys
Cathedral School For Boys Photo
All-boys (Episcopal)
(6)
1275 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 771-6600
Grades: K-8
| 254 students
Tahoe Expedition Academy
Tahoe Expedition Academy Photo
(19)
9765 Schaffer Mill Road
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 546-5253
Grades: PK-12
| 238 students

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