Welcome
Santa Barbara Charter School is a parent participation school whose mission is to cultivate learning in the areas of arts, academics, and relationships.We recognize that children learn everywhere and all the time, and believe that learning takes place when students have an opportunity to construct meaning from their own experiences.

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…

SUPPORT OUR MISSION
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…
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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