OAS is a parent cooperative, open education, K-8 public school from the Santa Barbara Unified School This is a public school, and there is no cost to enroll.
The Open Alternative School, which began in 1975, is located at the back of La Colina Junior High School. Students come to this parent cooperative, open education, TK-6 school from all over the Santa Barbara School District. Enrollment is limited by the total space: four classrooms and a library-child care room.
06/11/2018
Just sharing a few pics I took at OAS's last end of the year pancake breakfast. It was a very sad week, saying goodbye to Luna's beloved school. I will forever be thankful that Luna got three amazing years there. Thank you, teachers (especially Ann) and staff, for your expert guidance and all the love and care you shined on our kiddos. We will miss you!
04/26/2018
Ann's Class got an incredible treat today, a field trip to Arroyo B***o beach compliments of the NatureTrack Foundation. As you can see the kids didn't have much fun š. A huge thank you to the docents/volunteers who lead our groups and shared their knowledge. We would not be able to do these trips without your organization.
And Maureen!
Big E warming up Lisa/ Maritza's TK/K class for their songs
Please join us for a performance by Lisa/Maritza's class and Ann's class play
Thursday, (tomorrow!), 6 pm at La Colina Auditorium. Arrive early for pizza
Come share some love with our outstanding, much loved Directors/ Choreographers/ Musician
Big E and Maureen. They deserve a packed house for their OAS finale!
Adults $7......children $4
Teaser and cuteness overload...
Hello lovely community. This Thursday is our final play. As you know, Big E has been inspiring our students since the first days of OAS. We are trying to put together a book of memories for Big E and Maureen. Please post or PM a story, pictures, memory we can include in their book. Thank you in advance for helping us!
Please join us Thursday, February 8th for Lisa/Maritza's class performance and Ann's class play-Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like! This is the final Big E and Maureen production with our school. You won't want to miss it!
Teaser.....
Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out tonight! It was so heart warming to spend the evening with so many alumni and current families. What a fun evening! ā¤ļø
Tonight is the night! Please join us for Festival of Lights from 5:30- 7 pm at OAS. Enjoy celebrations from around the world, the holiday store, warm food and drink and of course, great company. Hope to see you there!
Hello OAS community near and far. Our final Festival of Lights is rescheduled for Thursday, January 11th 5:30-7 pm. We'd like to extend an invitation to all current and alum families to join us for crafts, great socializing and of course, warm food and drink! The Holiday Store will also be open.....come buy a new year memory from one of our young entrepeneurs. Hope to see you there!
Dear Families
With the Thomas Fire and poor air quality- OAS staff will postpone the Festival of Lights until January 2018
Thank you for your understanding and keep safe
-OAS Staff
Hello OAS Community
We hope you are staying safe and finding ways to stay out of this terrible air! We would like to reach out to all of you in the hopes of helping the people affected by the Thomas fire. We know we will be having conversations surrounding this when we return and think this will be a good starting point.
It is a tradition that each class creates a themed basket to raffle at Festival of Lights with the funds going back to our foundation to support our students. This year we would like to create one basket to raffle with all funds going to the people affected by the fires.
Our theme: Community Countsā¦..think local, (but not limited to)ā¦.if you know of someone with a restaurant or business who can donate to the basketā¦.a local artist who would like to contributeā¦etc.
We are sure you can add to this list and help fill this basket for raffle. Tickets will be sold at the event for $5 each or 5 for $20. If there is someone who would like to put something together Monday to send home for children to sell tickets, please let us know!
Love
Your OAS Staff