Our close and welcoming community is one of the most incredible aspects of SBMS and we invite you to get to know us! We will be offering tours, Q&A sessions with our admissions team and Head of School, Open Houses, and so much more so that you walk away with a strong sense of Santa Barbara Middle School. To make sure you are receiving up-to-date information on our admissions events, please fill out our request information form (if you have not done so already) so that you receive announcements and invitations via email. For now, we invite you to explore our Diamond Curriculum through our website. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions at admissions@sbms.org.

*Please note that dates and events are subject to change.

2024-25 admissions dates

Late September 2024
Application opens

Monday, October 1, 2024
Admissions Tours begin
Financial Aid Application opens
 
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Friday, November 8, 2024
Coffee #1 with Head of School Brian McWilliams, Admissions Director Mandy Westerman and more! 9:30 - 10:30am 
 
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Open House #2 3:00pm. Program begins promptly at 3:00pm.
 
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (Subject to Change)
Coffee #2 with Head of School Brian McWilliams, Admissions Director Mandy Westerman and more! 9:30 - 10:30am 
 
Saturday, January 18, 2025
SBMS Admissions Assessment Test 9:00 – 11:30am (not ISEE).  Information will be sent out via email to all applicants.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Make-up date for SBMS Admissions Assessment Test 4:00 - 6:30 pm. Information will be sent out via email to all applicants.  

Monday, February 3, 2025
Application for Admission for 2025-2026 due (including Financial Aid Application, if applying).

Monday, February 10, 2025
Application Files must be complete for consideration.
 
Friday, March 7, 2025
Admission Decisions sent for acceptance, wait, and deny.
 
Friday, March 21, 2025
New Family Enrollment Contracts are due (with deposit).
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