Having our son start Kindergarten at SBCS in the middle of the pandemic brought on a number of new challenges. The support and attention he received was amazing.  […]

Beyond academics, SBCS prioritizes inclusion, social emotional health and development, and conflict resolution.

SBCS is more than just a school, it is a community.   […]

Through many partner and group projects, both of my boys have learned how to express their ideas and emotions clearly, compromise, resolve conflicts peacefully, focus on solutions, and take responsibility for their own part.       […]

My children often talk about the strong bonds they have with other students (I believe some will be friends for life!) and their connections with their teachers. The teachers are some of the best I have ever encountered and routinely go above and beyond        […]

My child was provided a well-rounded, child-focused education and a variety of extracurricular activities that allowed her to develop her strengths as an individual, all the while helping her become a kinder, more compassionate, and empathic person. […]

Our daughter benefited greatly from smaller class sizes and being with the same teacher through two grade levels.  They were able to understand how she learned, what made her tick and what motivated her by the end of  year one and we saw tremendous growth in year two with the same teacher.      […]

Amazingly committed, loving teachers. I have been move to tears during classes, observing the respect and attention to each child. This school helps children retain their love of learning and develop into confident individuals.    […]

Santa Barbara Charter School provides a quality education following the best research based practices. Throughout the country schools are beginning to recognize the importance of providing social and emotional instruction and are struggling to implement approaches. SBCS has a long-standing and successful program in this area that could be a model for other schools.

The teachers are fabulous, dedicated to the students, and providing a wonderful and rich environment for the kids to come and learn in, and SBCS parents are very invested in the education of their children. Their participation in the running of the school reflects that commitment. The support they provide to the teachers is second to none, and the overall feeling of community is felt at so many levels.