All camps (excluding specialty camps, like The Great Outdoors and camps that run from July 5-8) are $375/week and run from 9AM-2:30PM DAILY, with snacks and lunch provided. Summer @ Laguna provides complimentary early drop-off along with robust aftercare options, including our new Sports & Fitness afternoon camps.

We are delighted to invite you to join us next month for our annual Spring Benefit as we come together in friendship and community for a celebration of Laguna's very own "Triple Crown" — our exceptional Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools.

The funds raised at the event are essential for creating the many special programs that distinguish Laguna from other schools. The gathering also broadens and strengthens connections with new and longtime friends! 

To ensure a successful live and online auction, we are requesting donations in the areas suggested below. The live auction offers vacations experiences in private homes, special events, such as hosted dinners or classes, sports experiences, "internships" with professionals in our Laguna community, and luxury adventures. The online auction features electronics, dinners in local restaurants, services, and specialty items such as jewelry or art. This year, we will bring back the "Party Book" with fun offerings from our teachers and beyond.

See donation ideas below:

Effective Monday, March 14, we will adjust Laguna’s masking policy per Santa Barbara County Public Health Department guidance and no longer require indoor masking regardless of vaccination status. We recognize that each household’s health circumstances and comfort level varies, and we will support each family’s decision regarding wearing masks in school. We also expect all members of our community to respect others’ choices. Please note: students and staff should continue bringing a face mask with them each day in the event that masking should be required.

Students will no longer require a QR code for entry into school beginning on Monday, March 14. While the use of our daily wellness check via the Ruvna app will be discontinued, we encourage each family to continue monitoring symptoms and staying home from school/getting tested when sick—even with minor cold or allergy symptoms.

The Lower School campus will be open to families starting next week, beginning on March 8 for Tecolote Tuesday assembly and lunch service.

Families and guests continue to be invited to our Hope Ranch campus for volunteer opportunities. Parent volunteers are no longer required to wear masks while serving lunch. And best of all, families will again be invited to attend upcoming celebrations such as the Cum Laude Induction Ceremony in April.

We encourage all families to utilize the free testing services through Aptitude at Earl Warren Showgrounds. Aptitude test results will now be available at 9PM on the date tested if submitted by the cut-off time (2:30PM for Santa Barbara site). The samples collected after the cut-off time will yield results by 2PM the next day.

Thank you for monitoring your child for the following COVID-like symptoms and swiftly reporting positive COVID test results to [email protected].

Teams of 2-4 students, along with an adult mentor, will compete for the wildest and fastest race to glide down Paloma Drive!

Please see the official rules, registration form, and waiver below for more information.

Questions? Reach out to John Pagano.

Every spring, an all-day design competition fashioned after the Architects Learning Exam is held for Santa Barbara County High School students. The Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara's High School Design Competition began in 1991 and introduces high school students to the world of architecture and the design process through the frame of a fun learning experience.

Congratulations to Jack Garcia who was named a finalist and will go on to compete on March 5 at the final judging. Way to go!

Thank you to all the families who joined us on Tuesday night for Dinner & Discussion with Doreen Dodgen-Magee. We were able to hear Doreen’s response to the film, LIKE, and learn about a mindful approach to technology, social media, and screens of all kinds with a longer perspective in mind. With over 28 years of experience in the field of mental health and the author of two books on the topic, Deviced! and Restart, Doreen shared with empathy and experience the ways we can counter the loneliness, neurological pruning, social anxiety, and avoidance of big feelings in order to better align our relationship with technology that matches our values. We are so excited to share a recording of Tuesday night’s session with you. It’s an hour full of compassion, information, and practical tips that can be applied instantly. If we missed you on Tuesday night, we hope you’ll take the time to watch the recording.

A huge thank you to the Parents' Auxiliary for making this event possible and bringing LIKE and Dr. Dodgen-Magee to our Laguna family.

Please note that the Gr. 7 & 8 spring dance has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 17 due to weather forecasts for today and tomorrow.

We are so excited to have another totally tubular dance in our Middle School Quad and are hoping for clear skies in a couple of weeks!

Upper School students are invited to watch Ratatouille by the tennis courts on the evening of Friday, March 4. This fun event will raise funds for the Spring Fling dance, which is themed Full Bloom and will take place on the athletic fields at 7PM on March 12. For a $15 entry, students will receive two slices of pizza, popcorn, and a drink. Food service begins at 6:30 and the movie starts at 7!

RSVP to Mr. Dorfman if you haven't done so already!

Attention Lower School families with bus riders: Lower School students will be dismissed from the Hope Ranch campus at 12:30. Bus service back to the Montecito campus will be available if needed. Details to come.

You can find the guide linked on the resource boards as well as our academics page and curriculum webpages for each division.

Head of Upper School Melissa Alkire and Director of Teaching and Learning Anna Alldredge both recently completed a Graduate Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard.

"It was such a cool coincidence when we realized we had both independently enrolled in this program together," says Anna. "It’s been wonderful to share in this professional learning experience together."

Congratulations, Anna and Melissa!

Defense Witness – Dani Emling – Jade Silva '23

Defense Witness – Francis Yazzie – Jesus Delgado '24

Defense Witness – Jamie Cobey – Ethan Somer '25

Honorable Mention – George Nicks '22

Honorable Mention – Claire Kellett '23

A note from Ursula Chan and Anna Alldredge

Beginning Tuesday, March 8, parents are invited to be on the Lower School campus again. Park and join us for our Tecolote Tuesday gathering each week (8:20AM), and check with the Parents’ Auxiliary for on-campus volunteer opportunities.

Please note that the Lower School has limited parking. Spaces in the back parking lot are reserved for faculty and staff. Use the front parking lot (facing the fence) or park on neighboring streets Wyant and Sinaloa after you drop off your child.

Masks are not required outdoors, but have one ready in the event that masking is required. We look forward to seeing you!

If you are interested in serving lunch from 11:40AM-1PM during the week, please let Mrs. McDavid know what days work best. We specifically need volunteers for Wednesdays.

Boys Varsity Tennis vs SBHS (3:30PM)

By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor

Laguna Blanca pulled out two close matches to defeat La Reina, 3-0, in a girls beach volleyball match at the Laguna on-campus courts on Monday.

Amelia Fowler '22 and Sarah Woodhouse '24 won 22-20, 21-18, while Fiona Hernandez '23 and Natalie Bianchi '24 pulled out a 23-21, 21-18 win.

"The matches from my twos and threes were a little too close for comfort for me, but I’m glad we pulled out the sweep," said coach Jenny Sims.

The No. 1 team of Lola Hall '23 and Frances Carlson '22 won 21-14, 21-13.

By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor

The match ran into daylight issues as the final singles set between Laguna junior Aden Meisel '23 and Malibu's No. 1 player couldn't be completed.

The junior/sophomore combo of Cody Busch-Weiss '23 and Jake Gidney '24 finished 3-0 and dropped just three games for the Owls (2-0). 

What’s summer without stimulation for the brain and engaging in amazing activities? Johns Hopkins Engineering Innovation’s precollege program is perfect for talented high school math and science students this summer.

JHU is hosting a series of virtual information sessions so you can learn more about the Engineering Innovation experience. The second session is next Thursday, March 10 at 6 p.m. EST.