TEEN RESOURCE GUIDE SCHOOLS Kirby School
Grades 6 through 12 425 Encinal St, Santa Cruz 831.423.0658 Kirby.org Kirby School empowers students to shape their futures with confidence. Our independent middle and high school has been preparing students for college for over 25 years. In classes averaging 12 students, teachers are attuned to each learner’s strengths and interests. Our rigorous academic and arts curriculum, intensive study paths, and inspiring faculty challenge each student based on their interests and readiness, rather than grade level. Ranked one of the top STEM schools in the nation by Newsweek. Kirby graduates attend excellent four-year colleges and universities. Gateway School K-8
Santa Cruz, CA 831.423.0341 GatewaySC.org Gateway School’s Middle School offers a dynamic, challenging education that prepares teens for the fast-changing world by focusing on scholarship, citizenship, and compassion. Using neuroscience and research to inform our program, we teach reasoning, collaboration, kindness, and the other essential skills that lead to academic excellence and personal integrity. Small class sizes, individual attention, robust electives, and a unique approach to Science Fair ensure that Gateway Middle School graduates are well prepared intellectually, socially and emotionally to meet the challenges of college preparatory high schools and beyond. We invite you to join us for our School Day Tour. Visit gateways.org for more information. Mount Madonna School Pre/K-12th grade
491 Summit Road, Mount Madonna 408.847.2717 MountMadonnaSchool.org Mount Madonna School prioritizes the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of its students, while emphasizing academic excellence, positive character development and creative self-expression. Accepting mid-year transfers, and offering in-person, on-campus and remote learning options. MMS strives to prepare wellrounded human beings who succeed in college, value collaboration, form meaningful relationships and engage with their communities, nation and the world. Transportation available, with convenient bus stops throughout Santa
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Cruz County. MMS does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or gender expression. Santa Cruz Montessori, Ages 18 months – 15 years
Main Campus (Primary and Elementary) 6230 Soquel Drive, Aptos 831.476.1646, Enrollment: ext. 113 scms.org Winston Campus (Young Children’s Community and Jr. High) 244 Cabrillo College Drive, Soquel Established in 1964, Santa Cruz Montessori is a non-profit school serving children 18 months to 15 years. Our beautiful classrooms and outdoor environments engage the children’s senses as they learn. Based on a deep understanding of child through adolescent development, our programs meet the interests and needs of our students, engaging and challenging them to do their best. Our Junior High program, Wavecrest, supports 7th and 8th grade students to develop self-discipline, confidence and peer connections through collaborative learning and community involvement. Students work weekly at Live Earth Farm and develop an understanding of their personal vision through community involvement and a challenging academic experience. Now accepting applications for Fall 2021.
ENRICHMENT, HEALTH, RECREATION Advantage Driving School
831-462-0139 AdvantageDriversEd.com Advantage Driving School has been training safe drivers in Santa Cruz County since 1999. Our professional and friendly instructors are experts in preparing you to drive safely and to pass the DMV Test. We offer a variety of packages and we will even take you to the DMV for your test! You can trust Advantage Driving School to have the best value with excellent instructors, competitive pricing, and flexible scheduling. We also offer a state-of-theart online scheduling program and a convenient pay as you go program. Visit us at AdvantageDriversEd.com and start driving today! Adventure Sports Unlimited
It’s here! Every spring Growing Up in Santa Cruz publishes an annual guide to resources available to teens (and their parents) in the Santa Cruz County area. Our goal is to provide an accessible, helpful list of resources to help teens and families navigate the complex needs of teens in ways that promote healthy avenues for growth, exploration and development. The resources in this guide offer support for dealing with academic, peer pressure and relationship issues, as well as recreational, job training and volunteer opportunities. We encourage you to share this guide with your teen and post a copy up in your house so your teen has easy access to the resource list. As some topics may be difficult for teens to request support with, we also suggest giving a copy of this guide, and especially of the phone and text hotlines at the end of the guide, to your teen.
303 Potrero Street, #15, Santa Cruz 831.458.3648 asudoit.com We teach infants through adults the joy of water through our Swim School. Our Ocean programs introduce families to our marine environments through the Seafood Foraging, and Kelp Pickling. Explore the world-renown underwater landscape of our local bays through our Open Water Scuba courses. It starts in our custom-built aquatics facility. Autism Family Network Santa Cruz
2927 Leotar Circle Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-854-7711 AutismFamilyNetworkSantaCruz.com/ Autism Family Network Santa Cruz is dedicated and committed to “Bridging the Gap” within our communities for those individuals on the Autism Spectrum and those with Special Needs by providing education, resources, special events, public awareness, acceptance and inclusiveness for all. We strive to assist our community for the supporting of Autism Awareness, Acceptance and Activities while empowering individuals to embrace our differences and motivate inclusiveness. Autism Family Network is about inspiring and motivating those in the community to “Be The Difference” for individuals on the Autism Spectrum and special needs. Be Natural Music
740 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA (831) 515-8369 BeNaturalMusicSantaCruz.com Be Natural Music is a Jazz & Rock Music School based in Santa Cruz, with a satellite studio in Corralitos. Our school offers private music lessons, Real Rock Band classes for youth and teens, workshops, and music camps during summer. We offer musical tutelage on voice, piano & keyboard, guitar, bass, saxophone, clarinet, drums & percussion, ukulele, and harp. Community Boating Center, UCSC
790 Mariner Park Way Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831-425-1164 Recreation.ucsc.edu/youth/juniorsailing/ index.html The UCSC Community Boating Center has been teaching local juniors how to sail for over 30 years. All classes are hands-on, coed classes, ages 8-16 and are taught in RS Quests, RS Visions, and Lasers. Students learn the basics in the protected Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and progress to the beautiful Monterey Bay. Enjoy sailing in a safe, fun, and supportive environment with knowledgeable, experienced staff. Sign up today! (Adult classes are also available!)
Dignity Health Medical Group
Visit us at dhmf.org/Dominican Capitola (Santa Cruz) Pediatrics: (831) 476-3000 Aptos Pediatrics: (831) 612-6264 For many, health care has been on hold— but it’s time to get back to caring for yourself and your children. Dignity Health Medical Group wants to make it safe and easy. Whether you choose our video visit option, or an in-person visit at our clinic with increased safety protocols, you’ll get medical expertise and personal attention— safely and comfortably. Our primary care teams and pediatricians focus on delivering comprehensive care for infants, children, and adolescents. Also important for parents, our Urgent Care Center is open seven days a week from 8am-8pm. It’s located on 41st Avenue in Capitola (next to our Pediatrics Care Center). FOOD, WHAT?!
831.459.5476 FoodWhat.org FOOD WHAT is a youth empowerment and food justice program using food, through sustainable agriculture and health, as the vehicle for growing strong, healthy and inspired teens. We partner with low-income and struggling youth to grow, cook, eat and distribute healthy, sustainably raised food and address food justice issues in our community. Teens can participate through spring internships, summer jobs, fall business management opportunities and through community events on the farm. Four Points Youth Camp
Orchard School, 2288 Trout Gulch Road, Aptos, CA kaseylindemann@FourPointsYouthCamp.com FourPointsYouthCamp.com Four Points Youth Camp is a new summer day camp with activities designed to broaden every camper’s horizon. Serving campers in grades K-8, our activities include sports, arts and crafts, technology, and traditional camp games. These activities are designed to cater to each age group. With new unique themes each week, every camp session is a fresh experience. Happy Giving Hands
FB @ @HappyGivingHandss IG @Happy.Giving.Hands HappyGivingHands.sc@gmail.com Santa Cruz youth fighting period poverty with education, donation, and love. Local period product shelf at SLV tricampus, near the cafeteria. Do you need period products, want to get involved in community service? Send us a message! Follow us on Instagram or Facebook for information on our next period product collection drive!
