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Providence is reopening for middle and upper school classes.

The Santa Barbara County and State of California health departments approved a waiver allowing Providence to hold Lower School classes in person.

The K–6 reopening plan is ready to put into operation when Providence is allowed to resume in-person education on our San Roque campus.

Providence will open on August 18 for in-person learning for preschool through kindergarten-age children. Students in Grades 1–12 will begin the year with distance learning.

Providence will welcome both Preschool and Kindergarten children on campus for in-person learning, beginning August 18, 2020.

Miss Cathy retired after devoting 47 meaningful years of service to the children and families of Santa Barbara. 

Providence School bid adieu to 20 members of the Class of 2020 during an in-person graduation on Friday evening, June 12. 

Class of 2020 members will receive their diplomas and listen to faculty speeches personalized for each student in an in-person commencement ceremony on June 12.

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.