Santa Barbara Charter School After School Program

Santa Barbara Charter School After School Program

The SBCS ASP for the 2019-20 school year begins Monday, August 19, 2019

Welcome

Hello everyone! As our new school year gets underway, we are thrilled to inform you that we will be merging the After School Program and Homework Club program into one After School Program (ASP) with two co-directors: Ginnie Volovick and Rebecca Herrera.  

We are integrating the two programs so that we can better serve the students and their families.  This way, we will have one central location for all after school programming, as well as create a more comprehensive and consistent service for families.  We will continue to offer homework and tutoring assistance, there will still be free play time, after school sports programs, and after school enrichment offerings from outside providers. 

All your fabulous staff are returning to SBCS, and we are thrilled to bring you this improved service, with NO ADDITIONAL COSTS. We will continue to be able to provide scholarships to any student who has a financial need (based on the free/reduced lunch program application.)  We will have before-school care from 7:15-8:15 Monday through Friday, and will be open for student care until 5:30pm each day.

Lastly, we will be enrolling all students through this website for the After School Program.  This includes enrollment in the homework club, sports, and enrichment options.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email or phone Ginnie and Rebecca:  Contact Number: (805) 729-2152, SBCSASP@gmail.com

Mission Statement

Santa Barbara Charter School’s After School Program is dedicated to supporting the natural learner in every child. We provide enrichment activities that expand learning opportunities and cultivate the development of community and interpersonal relationships. While respecting the importance of play, we balance academic tutoring, homework help and enrichment activities, and provide structured free choice play that allows students to explore their interests and build cross-age relationships.

Services Offered

  • Daily After School Care until 5:30pm
    • Enrichment Classes
    • Homework Help
    • Tutoring
    • Free Play
    • Daily Snack
  • In Service Day Care (7:15am-5:30pm)
  • Winter Break Camp (Days TBA, minimum of 10 enrolled, 7:15am-5:30pm)
  • Spring Break Camp (Days TBA, minimum of 10 enrolled, 7:15am-5:30pm)
  • Summer Camp (Days TBA, minimum of 10 enrolled, 7:15am-5:30pm)
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Testimonials
The teaching approach felt individualized, independent and self-motivated

When first arriving at Santa Barbara Charter School, I was impressed with the acknowledgment and acceptance that not all kids learn the same way and they were allowed to determine what worked best for them. I was also struck by how this teaching approach felt individualized, fostered independence and self-motivation, yet at the same time the class was working as a group. The teacher had time for each student individually and the classroom had the feel of getting down to the business of learning and fun at the same time. If a child finished work and was waiting for the teacher he/she would move to unfinished work, read a book, or play with blocks. I didn’t observe disruptive behavior. It’s not that this group of students didn’t act goofy as kids do; it’s that their silliness was easily absorbed into the overall atmosphere and they respected the learning environment. The approach was subtle yet incredibly effective.

Maureen Spencer

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