Providence School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Santa Barbara, CA
3225 Calle Pinon, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Santa Barbara
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in California
- Growing: enrollment up 304% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Santa Barbara since at least 2011
In Santa Barbara, California, Providence School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 295 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in California. Enrollment is up about 304% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 295
- Teachers
- 36.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 160 girls, 135 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in California (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 73% of Christian schools in California.
- Compared with 221 Christian schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Providence School
What grades does Providence School serve?
Providence School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Providence School?
About 295 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Providence School?
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