Online homeschool in Santa Barbara, California
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Santa Barbara families. Built for UCSB, Westmont, Vandenberg Space Force Base families, and Central Coast culture.
Santa Barbara's UCSB academic excellence plus Vandenberg Space Force Base aerospace families plus Montecito wealthy households create unique homeschool demand. Cambridge A-Level Physics + Mathematics is particularly strong preparation for UCSB Engineering and Vandenberg aerospace career paths.
Santa Barbara's UCSB (UC Santa Barbara, top US research university) plus Westmont College plus Vandenberg Space Force Base (1hr north) plus wealthy coastal Montecito/Hope Ranch families create a distinctive academic-and-coastal homeschool community.
450K Santa Barbara County
University pathways
- UC Santa Barbara (UCSB)
- Westmont College
- Santa Barbara City College
- UC Santa Cruz (4hr north)
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (1.5hr north)
- Stanford (4hr north)
Santa Barbara neighbourhoods we serve
Riviera · San Roque · Mission Canyon · Hope Ranch · Montecito · Goleta (Hollister Ranch, Storke) · Carpinteria · Summerland · Isla Vista (UCSB) · Solvang · Buellton · Santa Ynez Valley · Lompoc (Vandenberg adjacent)
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
Does Smartious help Santa Barbara families apply to UCSB?
Yes. UC Santa Barbara (College of Engineering, College of Creative Studies, Letters & Science) accepts Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level. UCSB's College of Creative Studies particularly welcomes academically-rigorous independent learners. Cambridge A-Level Physics + Mathematics depth strengthens UCSB Engineering and Physics admissions.
Can Vandenberg Space Force Base families homeschool through deployments?
Yes. Vandenberg SFB (Space Launch Delta 30, Western Range, satellite operations) families benefit from Smartious schedule flexibility. Live classes run 5 AM – 2 PM PT with recorded sessions for deployment continuity. California PSA filing remains active during overseas Space Force postings.
Which Santa Barbara and Central Coast areas do you serve?
All of Greater Santa Barbara including Riviera, San Roque, Mission Canyon, Hope Ranch, Montecito, plus Goleta (Hollister Ranch, Storke), Carpinteria, Summerland, Isla Vista (UCSB-adjacent), Solvang, Buellton, Santa Ynez Valley, and Lompoc (Vandenberg adjacent). Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County families all access identical service.
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What parents say
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