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 based on school COVID-19 guidance for the 2023-24 school year.
*Please note that dates and events are subject to change based on school COVID-19 guidance for the 2023-24 school year.
2022-23 admissions dates
September 2022
Application Opens
Monday, October 3, 2022
Admissions Tours begin
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Friday, December 9, 2022
Coffee #1 with Head of School Brian McWilliams, Admissions Director Mandy Westerman and more! 9:30 - 10:30am
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Open House #2 6:00pm. Program begins promptly at 6:00pm. (EVENT CANCELED)
Open House #2 6:00pm. Program begins promptly at 6:00pm. (EVENT CANCELED)
Friday, January 20, 2023
Coffee #2 with Head of School Brian McWilliams, Admissions Director Mandy Westerman and more! 9:30 - 10:30am
SBMS Admissions Assessment Test 9:00 – 11:30am (not ISEE). Information will be sent out via email to all applicants.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Make-up date for SBMS Admissions Assessment Test 4:00 - 6:30 pm. Information will be sent out via email to all applicants.
Friday, February 3, 2023
Application for Admission for 2023-2024 due for priority consideration (including Financial Aid Application, if applying).
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Application Files must be complete for priority consideration.
Friday, March 3, 2023
Admission Decisions sent for acceptance, wait, and deny.
Friday, March 17, 2022
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
Tel: 805-682-2989 ● office@sbms.org
