Santa Barbara Junior High School

Not just a school, but also a community of plain ole good people that genuinely care for one another and for the City of SB. Top notch academics, a commitment to Christian education, excellent teachers, good extracurricular activities, and a safe + caring environment. My Jr High daughter loves going to school everyday (imagine that!) because of the wonderful community of friends and classmates, and her teachers love and pour into her. Bonus points for working hard and staying open as much as possible during Covid. While so many other schools took a knee during Covid, Providence worked hard to keep kids where they belong (in school and with teachers) while also keeping everyone healthy. They really earned my respect over the past couple of years.

My child absolutely thrives here! She has strong friendships with students in many grade levels, as well as the teachers (who are so fantastic!). The staff is welcoming and as curious and open-minded as the kids are. In her previous school, my child said she wasn't learning anything. "It was a lot of standing in line and waiting." Now she pursues passions projects, has her ideas listened to, and learns at her own accelerated pace. Everyone at the school--teachers and students alike--seems so happy to be on campus, learning and playing together. It's a wonderfully compassionate, inclusive, intellectually stimulating environment.