SPECIALIZING IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS
A Day in the Life at SBMS - Carpe Diem!
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6:45 am Sunrise Swim
Begin Fridays with our optional Sunrise Swim at Leadbetter Beach -
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
Students study math, English, history, science, social studies, life skills and Spanish during the morning. -
2:00 pm - Electives
Students take as many as 12 electives a year through our Creative Arts & Sports programs. -
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 - Basketball Game
Sports teams compete with local junior high schools in afternoon games. -
7:00 pm - Homework
Our rigorous academic curriculum prepares students well for the discipline of learning. -
8:15 pm - Campfire
When on an expedition, evenings are spent around the campfire sharing stories, learning a sense of place, and giving gratitude.
Featured News
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Congratulations Class of 2023
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on your Rites of Passage. You did it! -
Congratulations Marley
Marley's untitled poem was selected by a team of judges and U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón as the best entry in the K-12 category of the UCSB Arts & Lectures/Santa Barbara Independent poetry contest. -
SBMS Teen Press at SBIFF
A group of 14 students from Santa Barbara Middle School embarked on a media journey of a lifetime. The students, also known as the SBMS Teen Press, will spend 10 days at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival interviewing some of the most influential people in the film industry. -
SBMS Robotics Team Wins Regional Championship
The SBMS Lego Robotics Team, the πRats, won the First Lego League Regional Championships on December 3, 2022. -
SBMS Varsity Boys Soccer Wins Championship
On November 3, 2022, our SBMS Boys Varsity Soccer Team clinched the Coastal Athletic League Championship. -
SBMS 8th Grade Building the Bucket Brigade Garden
On September 9, 2022, our SBMS 8th grade students were featured on News Channel 3-12. Students helped the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade in their efforts to develop one of the largest humanitarian community gardens in the central coast. Experiential learning is at the core of the SBMS educational philosophy. This type of community service initiative is the perfect classroom for students to learn building and communication skills - all while giving back to the community. -
SBMS has been awarded the 2021 Water Hero Award
for a commitment to sustainability and achievements in saving water on campus -
Bringing Solar to the Historic SBMS Campus
Thanks to support from CEC, Asteri Solar and California Solar Electric -
Silver Linings Playbook
As we look back over last year, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the superhuman efforts of this entire community. Click to watch our Silver Linings Playbook.
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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
Tel: 805-682-2989 ● office@sbms.org
