Welcome to Summer @ Laguna, where learning and fun collide. Summer 2021 features eight weeks of Laguna's favorite summer camps, such as Arts @ Laguna—plus over 30 new, unique camp offerings, which come in all different shapes and sizes to satisfy a wide range of ages and interests.

The majority of our camps take place on Laguna Blanca's Hope Ranch campus, with 35 acres of fresh air and green space for campers to run, explore, learn, and grow. Our hallmark Lower School camp, Camp Cito (formerly known as Summer @ Laguna), is housed on our charming 2-acre Montecito campus. Laguna faculty and other talented local educators serve as our camp staff, along with a dedicated and caring team of counselors and CITs.

At Summer @ Laguna, we pride ourselves on taking excellent care of our campers. In addition to all the activities and adventures of the day, every camp includes daily healthy snacks and lunch, as well as integrated physical education. Campers come home happy, tired, well-fed, and eager for the next day of camp!

All camps are $360/week and run from 9:00AM - 2:30PM daily with snacks/lunch provided; hourly morning/afternoon care available for Hope Ranch camps only. Click on the links below to learn more about each exciting camp and to sign up!

No School for Gr. 5-12 Students

Special Speaker: Amy Isabella Chalker, RDN, LMT

Join Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Amy Isabella Chalker to hear more about how our children’s relationship with food and activity directly impacts their physical and psychological well-being and development. Amy has helped clients of all ages develop a holistic approach to nutrition to create healthier, happier, and lifelong relationships with food and physical activity. 

Earlier this week, Ms. Delwiche introduced her students to sea animal "Desk Pets" as part of the Ocean Unit. Each kindergarten student completed an adoption application for their animal and were each presented with their official certificates of adoption the next day.

Desk pets are just like real pets: they need food, shelter, and exercise. Ms. Delwiche provided the students with mini erasers for food and exercise and little boxes for shelter for each pet.

In the days to come, students will keep a journal about their desk pet, make blankets and rugs for their pets, and incorporate them into their choice time activities. Congratulations to these kindergartners on their new little friends!

For the first time ever in the history of the Lower School, Rio Lopes '31 drove a Coach Robitaille "fast ball" deep over the right field "blue monster" for an automatic home run!

Rio will go down in the Laguna Blanca Lower School sports lore along with former student Bolden Brace, who–over a decade ago–hit one to left field over the neighbor's green monster and into their swimming pool!

We are thrilled to offer the following after school sports for our Middle School students! Check out the sports schedule below.

Track (Gr. 5-8)

Fitness (Grade 7)

Sand Volleyball (Grade 8)

Track (Gr. 5-8)

Lacrosse (Grade 7)

Track (Gr. 5-8)

All sports are co-ed. Questions about our Middle School Athletic Program? Reach out to Head of Middle School Shane Lopes.

Throwback to our Mock Trial team's end of season celebration at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse! Due to Covid restrictions, students competed in the annual Santa Barbara County Mock Trial Competition on Zoom in February. Since this event could not take place at the Courthouse as in years past, an outdoor celebration was held on the Courthouse grounds to mark the team's successful year, despite the challenging circumstances.

Thank you to Dewey Nicks for capturing these joyful shots, and congratulations to this talented team of students!

This summer, Laguna is hosting a LEGO Masters camp series, with each week featuring a different theme and age bracket, ranging from rising kindergarten students to sixth grade.

Middle School and Upper School students, please return your Presidential Volunteer forms to Trish McHale or Sara Fenu in the main office by next Thursday, April 15. Questions? Reach out to Trish McHale.

This series of mindful and compassionate listening workshops with speaker, Dave Mochel, are an opportunity to build empathic listening skills to better interact with youth, family, friends, and co-workers.

Spring is here, and along with the incredible weather may also come changes in your dynamic with your child. This article from Child Mind Institute provides an easy-to-read explanation of what may be happening for your tween.

Is there a particular topic you would like to talk about or questions you need answered during our time together? If so, please email Kim Valentine and we will respond during our time together.

This Gratitude Gram goes out to our Head of Lower School Dr. Andy Surber!

Andy leads with an upbeat attitude, steadfast dedication to our staff, students, and families, and plenty of humor to go around. His thoughtful leadership and community-minded approach to education only adds to the magic of our Lower School, which is a better place because of him! Thank you, Andy, for shaping an environment that instills a passion for learning in our littlest owls and for helping to make our Lower School an exceptional place to learn.

Read what his colleagues have to say about him below!

"Andy Surber motivates all of us with his positivity and thoughtfulness."

"Thank you, Andy, for all the work you do everyday."

"What can Andy Surber not do?! He has guided his team through this storm with kindness, perseverance, and determination. Because of Andy, our school continues on. His vision enabled us to open safely and feel light in a dark time. Andy is one of the reasons our school has soared in every walk of its journey. Andy is always there with a fun fact, a joke or game, or for help figuring out a problem. Thank you Andy for the many, many, many, many hours you devote to the school. You are a bright light and a true educator to all. Thank you for all you do!"