What is Goleta Family School?
Goleta Family School (“GFS”) is an alternative public school program offered by the Goleta Union School District to families with children in kindergarten through grade six. For more than 30 years GFS has been providing a child-centered curriculum with an emphasis on creative expression, independent thinking, and cooperative social skills.
At GFS children learn to experience “real life” in our multi-age classrooms (K-1, 2-3, and 4-6). Our students learn to be active participants in the life of their community by working together in small groups. Our teachers facilitate these small groups, providing them with the opportunity to experience some of their own problem-solving strategies when learning new concepts. This allows them to take risks in a safe environment, supported by their peers and teachers. All GFS students participate together in daily community activities, as well as outdoor school days, plays, singing performances, and projects.
GFS is located on the Foothill Elementary School campus (711 Ribera Drive, Santa Barbara CA 93111) and share access to all of Foothill’s programs, facilities, and specialists.
Enrollment Procedures
Please click here for all you need to know about enrollment.
Feel free to contact Heather Stevenson at heather@thewriteteam.net if you have questions about the process. Specific questions about the school will be answered at the information session and tour.
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