SB Charter-
Our History
Santa Barbara Charter School opened September 15, 1993, on the campus of Goleta Valley Junior High School. The school was founded as a result of the commitment of a group of parents and educators who wished to affirm… Read More
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Santa Barbara Charter School: your choice for public education.
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Our Mission
The mission of Santa Barbara Charter School is to cultivate learning in the areas of arts, academics, and relationships. We are a materials-based program and believe that learning takes place when students have an opportunity to construct meaning… Read More
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Parent Alliance
The Parent Alliance is a group of parents and teachers coming together to actively foster a spirit of cooperation and a sense of support, pride and enthusiasm, in order to nurture a sense of community within the school…. Read More
Vision and Philosophy
We come together as a community of people who share educational interests and goals. We nurture the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of the child and help students achieve academic goals through multi-sensory experiences.
Curriculum
Our deepest and most important underlying assumption is that students create their own meanings and understandings through their interactions with materials and other people. They are curious and interested in figuring things out. It is the teacher’s job… Read More
Support our Mission, and your child’s education
Your participation is crucial Whether participating in school programs, joining our parents association, or financially contributing to the school fund raising programs, there are many reasons for you and your family to support the Santa Barbara Charter School: Your involvement… Read More
What we have already accomplished
Your contributions go a long way towards closing the gap between institutional funds available and the demands of our crucial goals to deliver on our promise of a better education.
In two short years, the Bright Futures Fund has paid for:
- New basketball court
- Art supplies
- Teacher tutors (GATE and RTI)
- New grass for our field
- MacBooks and HD TV’s for ALL classes
- Orchard and garden upkeep
- Field trip scholarships
- Re-paint the art room
Get involved, let us know how you can help!
May’s School Spirit Day
Rainbow Day was our School Spirit theme on May 27.
6th grade students knit blanket for Casa Esperanza
Sixth grade students at Santa Barbara Charter School worked with Fiber Arts specialist Angela Sturgeon to knit squares for a communal blanket, which will be donated this week to Casa Esperanza, Santa Barbara’s homeless center. The students learned… Read More
Charter School Alum receive awards
Artwork by former SB Charter School students was selected for the National Reflections program. Reflections is a national program created by the Parent Teacher Association of America. This year’s theme was “Let Your Imagination Fly.” Students submitted pieces and the winning artwork… Read More
