Providence plans to reopen campuses for the 2020-2021 academic year on August 19.
A Good Friday Reflection by Soo Chang, Incoming Head of School
Susan Isaac put together a webinar with a panel of experts to offer parents of teens support and encouragement in this unprecedented time. A recording is now available.
The Providence School Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Soo Chang as the next head of school, effective July 1, 2020.
Please refer to COVID-19 Information for the latest school-related updates, event cancellation notices, communications, and other resources.
Providence classes will switch over to remote learning beginning March 16, in a proactive measure responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus situation.
The safety of our students is our highest priority. We will update parents and post the information here as the impact of COVID-19 continues to unfold. Providence school leaders are closely monitoring the coronavirus situation.
Providence School seniors Emma Gobbell and Chloe Herdrich are awarded college scholarships by the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. They were among 25 local student artists honored with $2500 renewable college scholarships, selected by a panel of judges who reviewed the portfolios of 70 applicants.
Providence School and Westmont College have launched a dual-credit course for Providence seniors, “Research Seminar: Educational Exploration in the Liberal Arts.” All high school seniors will take this innovative two-credit course that provides college-level experience in research, writing, and presentation.
Two Providence School students created an app to connect service organizations and volunteers. They were recognized for their creative efforts by Representative Salud Carbajal, who presented them with the Congressional App Challenge award.
Carri Svoboda was recognized as a National Board Certified Teacher in the focus area of English language arts for early adolescent students. She was awarded this elite status in early December 2019. National Board certification is awarded only to those teachers who complete “a performance-based, peer-reviewed process demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement.”
Cellist Rebecca Shasberger, Providence Hall Class of 2011, finds purpose and calling in bringing music of the highest quality to all whom God loves, in all walks of life.
As soon as Principal Knoles heard this year’s theme verse, Psalm 136:1, he knew he wanted to use it in a song that would be easy for children to sing.
Bruce Rottman, high school humanities, economics, and American government teacher at Providence School has been selected for the University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award.
Providence presents an evening with Olympic medalist Jim Ryun, the first high school boy to run the mile in under four minutes, rated by ESPN as the number one high school athlete of all time
In honor of the lives lost on September 11, 2001, Providence School is partnering with the Young America’s Foundation to arrange flags on West Beach to honor each of the people who died in the terrorist attacks.
The 2019-2020 school year opening service will he held Tuesday, August 20, at 5:30 pm at San Roque Catholic Church, adjacent to our Preschool and Lower School campus at 3225 Calle Pinon.
Launching in Fall 2019, The Providence Studio will facilitate an open, hands-on, creative conversation where all students are able to articulate and practice how cultural trends and developments in technology can be used to either see and create goodness in this world—or not. The goal for this program is to take a very specific skill set, hone it, focus it, and then use it ethically, responsibly, and practically.
Three Providence students are finalists in the ARC Salon international art competition. They are three of only 37 finalists ages 12-19 in the world.
The 2019 winners are:Maggie Coffin – “Justice for the Jailed – Prison Reform”Lauren West – “Inside the Mind of the Anorexic: Addicted to Starvation”Jake Yonally – “A Tiger by the Tail: Replacing the Federal Reserve System” Video of each presentation is now available.
