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Anacapa School logoAnacapa SchoolvsProvidence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School) logoProvidence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School)

Anacapa School is a private high school and Providence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School) is a private high school, both in Santa Barbara, CA. The table below sets them side by side on enrollment, published academic figures, AP participation, and the breadth of their sports and clubs.

MetricAnacapa School logoAnacapa SchoolProvidence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School) logoProvidence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School)
Overview
TypePrivatePrivate
District / affiliationNon-denominational Christian
Grades served7-12 (high-school grades 9-12)PreK-12 (Upper School grades 9-12)
Enrollment52379
Founded19811959
Student–teacher ratio~6:1~9:1
MascotIsland FoxPatriots
Tuition$29,000 (upper grades) / $28,000 (lower) (2025-26, PrivateSchoolReview)Up to $23,975 for Upper School; $17,200 base K-2 (2025-26 / 2026-27 cycle, PrivateSchoolReview & providencesb.org)
Academics
Graduation rate
CAASPP ELA proficiency
CAASPP Math proficiency
College-going rate
U.S. News national rank
AP participation rate
AP courses (listed)
Programs & life
Academies / signature programs00
Sports offered69
Clubs & activities68
Notable facilities36
Has PTANoYes
Athletic boostersNoNo

A clay marker (●) flags the stronger reported figure on objective, comparable measures only. A dash (—) means the figure isn't published for that school — private schools generally don't sit the state CAASPP tests, so their academic cells are often blank.