Santa Barbara, Calif. – October 19, 2023 – Santa Barbara’s local independent schools Montessori Center School, Crane, Laguna Blanca, Riviera Ridge, and Santa Barbara Middle School hosted an anti-bias, antiracist parent webinar for their community members on October 18 with nationally-recognized antiracist educator, teacher, speaker, and advocate Britt Hawthorne. This marks the first collaboration among the five schools, jointly hosting a community discussion focused on social justice.

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on your Rites of Passage. You did it!

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.

Santa Barbara Middle School has launched their 2023 Summer Camps.

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.

The SBMS Lego Robotics Team, the πRats, won the First Lego League Regional Championships on December 3, 2022. 

On November 3, 2022, our SBMS Boys Varsity Soccer Team clinched the Coastal Athletic League Championship.

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.

for a commitment to sustainability and achievements in saving water on campus

An Interview with SBMS students and MY Hero Film Festival Winners

The performance of the year is here! Click to learn how to watch.

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