Welcome to Marymount

Marymount of Santa Barbara is an independent school for children from age 4 through grade 8 that places equal value on the intellectual, social-emotional, and ethical dimensions of learning to prepare bright, confident, and caring young people for the next adventures of their lives.

What's Happening

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  • Marymount Implements New Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

    With numerous studies touting the positive long-term effects of social emotional learning (SEL) programs, Marymount of Santa Barbara is ensuring all its students benefit from these skills with a new SEL curriculum and student wellness program.

    “Investment in the social and emotional well-being is a top priority for Marymount,” said Christina Broderick, head of school.  “The commitment to raise and grow healthy, happy and balanced learners at every stage of their development is vital.”

    To help achieve this goal, Broderick has appointed Mario Bucio as the new director of counseling and student wellness, and Anna Forterra as a new junior kindergarten-8th grade counselor.

    “For generations, as a whole, society has understood that academics, sports, music, etc. need to be systematically taught,"Bucio said. "However, the same tenants didn’t seem to extend to social emotional development and self-regulation. "Somehow, children were supposed to develop these skill sets without direct and organized instruction.” READ MORE

  • MPC News

    Marymount Parent Council Mission Statement
    The purpose of the Marymount Parent Council (MPC) is to aid the Head of School and the faculty in promoting parent participation and communication, to provide financial and organizational help in areas that are of the greatest interest to the membership, and to assist the school in organizing and running school functions with the goal to build a sense of community (not all fundraising). 

    Dear Marymount Families,
    Back to school has flown by and we are looking forward to enjoying this upcoming holiday season with many fun activities, mark your calendars! 

    This month, MPC’s Co-President Jessica Stovall recently had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Dana Susko and discuss how this special Chaucer’s event benefits the Marymount library.  Below is a summary of this informational interview. READ MORE

  • Upcoming School Events

    Tuesday, October 15th
    Chaucer's Night at Chaucer's Bookstore from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

    Tuesday, November 5th and Wednesday, November 6th
    Middle School Musical - Willy Wonka at the New Vic Theater
     
    Friday, November 8th
    No School for Students - Professional Development for Staff and Faculty
     
    Monday, November 11th
    No School in Observance of Veterans Day
     
    Friday, November 15th - Sunday, November 17th
    Father/VIP - Son Campout

  • Marymount Awarded Highest Level of Reaccreditation

    Marymount of Santa Barbara was recently awarded the highest level of re-accreditation, seven years, from the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS).

    “We feel ecstatic and proud of our amazing faculty and staff that made history for Marymount with this accreditation,” said Christina Broderick, head of school.

    To achieve the honor, faculty and staff collaboratively completed a self-study report evaluating all aspects of their school-based on CAIS’s 16 standards for excellence, which range from faculty and pedagogy to climate and community. READ MORE...
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