Welcome to Marymount
Join Us on Friday, May 22nd at 7:00 pm for Marymount's Virtual Community Friendraiser
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We are happy to announce that instruction is taking place through our Marymount Virtual Platform (MVP). Each grade level is working with faculty and peers to engage in continuous learning throughout the school day.
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.
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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 StatementThe 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). Click here to read April's Newsletter. -
Upcoming School Events
Remote Learning MVP Until Further Notice
May 21st
New Family Welcome Party - Virtual Program Planned
May 22nd at 7:00 pm
Marymount Virtual Community Friendraiser
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May 26th
Prospective Family Virtual Coffee at 9:00 am
June 4th
Last Day of School
Closing Circle - Virtual Event Planned -
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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