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  • SANTA BARBARA MIDDLE SCHOOL

  • EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION

  • GLOBAL THINKING

  • PROJECT BASED LEARNING

  • INTELLECTUAL VITALITY

  • LIFELONG RESILIENCE

  • CONFIDENT LEADERS

  • COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY

specializing in the middle school years

  • Support the Annual Fund

    Donate today to help enhance academic and elective programs, support our teachers and upgrade our learning spaces. 

  • Faculty + Staff Safety Training

    This year staff and faculty participated in Lifeguard and Wildnerness First Aid Training to prepare for the school year and our expeditions. 

  • Offering Passion Tracks

    We offer "passion tracks" in the arts and journalism, and many of our students are accepted to MAD and VADA.

  • Leadership in All Grades

    The core of an SBMS education lies in the leadership, confidence, and responsibility our students learn, culminating in the 9th grade.

  • 90,000 Hours Volunteered

    Our Community Action Club engages students in the community, encouraging them to find local solutions to issues facing our community.

  • Nature is Our Classroom

    Our Outdoor Education program is like no other. We bike, hike, paddle and climb mountains - outdoors and in the classroom.

  • Our Alums Make a Difference

    We routinely hear from our alumni that they are motivated to give back to the local and global community because of their SBMS experience.
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A Day in the Life at SBMS - Carpe Diem!

  • 6:45 am Sunrise Swim 6:45 am Sunrise Swim
    Begin Fridays with our optional Sunrise Swim at Leadbetter Beach
  • 8:30 am - Diamond Time 8:30 am - Diamond Time
    Campus opens at 8:15 am for a variety of optional enrichment activities, ranging from help on homework to creative arts, music or beach volleyball. 
  • 10:15 am - Classroom 10:15 am - Classroom
    Students study math, English, history, science, social studies, life skills and Spanish during the morning.
  • 2:00 pm - Electives 2:00 pm - Electives
    Students take as many as 12 electives a year through our Creative Arts & Sports programs.
  • 4:15 pm - Play Practice 4:15 pm - Play Practice
    Every year students perform in an original play or musical, and anyone who wants to be in the play will have a role!
  • 5:00 pm - Volleyball Game 5:00 pm - Volleyball Game
    Sports teams compete with local junior high schools in afternoon games.
  • 7:00 pm - Homework 7:00 pm - Homework
    Our rigorous academic curriculum prepares students well for the discipline of learning.
  • 8:15 pm - Campfire 8:15 pm - Campfire
    When on an expedition, evenings are spent around the campfire sharing stories, learning a sense of place, and giving gratitude.

Upcoming Events

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Santa Barbara Middle School cultivates in our students passion for life and life-long learning, a deep sense of trust in themselves, strength and courage to succeed at life's challenges, and compassion and respect for others.
Santa Barbara Middle School ● 1321 Alameda Padre Serra ● Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Tel: 805-682-2989 ● office@sbms.org