Sep 10th	Santa Barbara Independent Schools List
2010	Categories: School News & Information

Looking for the option of an independent school here in the Santa Barbara area...but need more information?  What is an independent school? An independent school is a pre-collegiate, non-profit learning institution governed by a board of trustees and supported by tuition revenue, charitable contributions, and endowment income. There are more than 2,000 independent schools, each with its own distinct mission, vision, values, and methods of teaching. Accreditation standards for independent schools are rigorous and are validated by a national commission. Independent Schools . . . • Set high academic standards and encourage excellence • Motivate students to be enthusiastic, creative learners • Offer... Read more

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May 12th	Home Schooling Options for Santa Barbara Families
2008	Categories: Santa Barbara, School News & Information

Impacted by the recent budget cuts in funding for our local schools, Santa Barbara announced plans this week to hold informational meetings for families that are interested in home schooling.  Colby Frazier, from The Santa Barbara Daily Sound, wrote an informative article this week if you would like more information about the exact plans the school district has for home schooling in the Santa Barbara area. Further Reading: Santa Barbara School Information - Research Santa Barbara Area Schools Healthier Food Coming to Santa Barbara Area Schools Search the Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito MLS for Free Santa Barbara Schools Hit Hard with Budget Cuts For information on Real Estate here... Read more

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Apr 25th	Santa Barbara CA Schools Hard Hit With Budget Cuts
2008	Categories: School News & Information

Members of the Santa Barbara School Board came together this last week to deal with the unfortunate and hard issue of the historic statewide budget cuts for our public schools.   Ethan Stewart wrote an article in The Independent this week that summed up what took place during the meetings.  With the magnitude of this issue, KEYT news also has been covering the story as well as shown in this video posting. Further Reading: Santa Barbara School Information - Research Santa Barbara Area Schools Home School Options for Santa Barbara Families Healthier Food Coming to Santa Barbara Area Schools Search the Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito MLS for... Read more

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Feb 7th	Healthier Food Coming to Santa Barbara Area Schools
2008	Categories: Green Housing & Living, School News & Information

School districts in Santa Barbara are changing school menus in an extended effort to provide healthier food to our children.  They are also trying to combat a well recognized obesity epidemic among young people in our country.   The Director of Nutrition Services says, "the old menu was made up of foods that were high in salt, fats and sugars."  To apply some of these changes, the districts are also reaching out to local growers and markets to provide a supply of fresh produce. View Schools in the Entire Santa Barbara Area View Local Video Broadcast on Healthier Food in Santa Barbara Schools Further Reading: Santa... Read more

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