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Providence School prepares students for lives of purpose, equipped with the knowledge, wisdom, and character found in God’s unchanging truth.

MISSION

Drawing on more than 60 years of serving the Santa Barbara community, our central mission is to help students flourish academically, socially, and spiritually. We provide a private Christian education to students from preschool to grade 12.

QUICK FACTS

Average class size | 16
Student to faculty ratio | 6 to 1 
Total enrollment, PS – 12 | 382
Graduates accepted by a four-year college | 100%
Faculty members who hold master’s degrees | 45%
Lower School teachers who hold teaching credentials | 100%

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Member of College Board and California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
Member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Complies with the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice
SAT scores 200 points higher than the national average
Voted best private school by Santa Barbara News-Press readers five years in a row
Ranked A on Niche.com
Top Ranked California Private School on Private School Review

MOTTO & MOTTO STATEMENT

“Pursuing Truth, Beauty, and Excellence”

We weave the pursuit of truth, beauty, and excellence into every aspect of the student experience.

Truth, as revealed by God through the Bible and his creation, provides the foundation on which knowledge and wisdom are built.

As a part of God’s creation, we recognize the beauty in our world and the work of our maker; we strive to mirror that in our own endeavors.

Excellence originates in God’s character; therefore, we choose to offer God our very best, using our individual God-given gifts to further his work on earth.

STUDENT BODY

Students come to Providence from Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria, the Santa Ynez Valley, and international locations. Our school is a welcoming, close-knit community that feels like a home away from home. Providence students represent a diverse mix of cultural, ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds.

While we teach from a Christian worldview, Providence is open and welcoming to students regardless of their religious affiliation. The school is comprised of families who desire a common set of character traits to be developed in their children:  love, integrity, humility, care for others, and a passion for making the world a better place.

Our students are the greatest testimonial for our school; those who are with us now, those who are excelling in higher education, and those who have become contributing, productive, and happy adults.

FACULTY AND STAFF

The core of Providence School is a talented faculty and staff, mature in Christian faith, excellent in their disciplines, skilled in the art of teaching, passionate about helping students succeed, and committed to the school’s mission. 

Families who choose Providence are choosing teachers who will know and love their children, who inspire a joy in learning, and who encourage and challenge students to pursue excellence in all that they undertake.

Join our team. WORK AT PROVIDENCE SCHOOL

Explore employment opportunities currently available at Providence School.

LEADERSHIP

A dedicated board of directors stewards the mission of the school. The head of school holds the responsibility for day-to-day operations and leading the faculty and staff.

Meet the Providence Board of Directors

Meet the Head of School

WHY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION?

Providence Statement of Faith

A Blueprint for a Distinctly Christian Education

Portrait of a Graduate / List of 16 Habits of the Mind

Providence admits students regardless of sex, race, color, or national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, tuition assistance programs, athletic, and other school administered programs.

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