About Summerland School

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Learning is easier when you have an excellent teacher. Our committed staff provide a stimulating and cooperative environment in which children become well informed, imaginative, and effective  decision-makers capable of working independently and collaboratively. Students are encouraged to take risks and try their best through meaningful tasks and projects. Because of Summerland's small size, students are able to support one another in their academic and social growth. Our faculty are passionate about the subjects they teach and bring their enthusiasm into their lessons.

 Summerland School is perched high on a hill in the tiny seaside town of  Summerland, CA, and is the smallest elementary school in the Carpinteria Unified School District. Nestled on less than an acre, it is the jewel of public schools. Summerland School consistently ranks at the top of the Academic  Performance Index scores not just in Santa Barbara County, but  across the entire state. Founded in 1890, it serves K-5 grades in  three classrooms (K/1, 2/3, and 4/5) today. Combined grades, a  dedicated and talented staff, and support from parents inside and  outside the classroom is our recipe for success. 

At a time when small neighborhood schools seem to have all but  disappeared, Summerland School remains committed to providing the highest quality education in a nurturing environment. Our K-5 public school offers a dazzling vista in a  neighborhood setting. Summerland School has educated students for more than one hundred years and is a bedrock of the community. Our symbiotic relationship with the town of Summerland benefits all as, we share our culture of giving and community awareness with the larger Carpinteria/Summerland area. We are committed to the intellectual growth of our children as well as the cultural growth of our community.