The Riviera Ridge School

The Riviera Ridge School serves 250 to 300 students across preschool through middle school in Santa Barbara, California. This nonsectarian day school has no religious affiliation, allowing families to choose it for its balanced, inclusive approach to early childhood and elementary education. The campus sits on the Central Coast, where year-round mild weather supports outdoor learning and reduces the isolation that can come with boarding school life.

Faculty at The Riviera Ridge School teach younger learners, ages four through fourteen, in open classrooms that emphasize the whole child. Spanish language instruction runs through the program from preschool onward, so teachers build bilingual skills alongside students every day. This is not a token language program—it shapes how students see the world early. The school hires for teaching roles across all three divisions, plus specialist positions in languages, arts, and student support.

Day school employment creates a boundary that matters. You work meaningful hours, then leave. No dormitory duties. No weekend supervision. No live-in commitment. For teachers with families, outside interests, or those seeking sustainable careers in California, this rhythm is real relief. The Riviera Ridge School operates with solid financial footing and active fundraising growth, which means stable operations and genuine faculty voice in how the school evolves.

Candidates with experience in mixed-ability classrooms, project-based learning, or bilingual instruction fit naturally here. If you teach in California and want day school rhythm with genuine impact, The Riviera Ridge School offers something distinct.