top of page
133 Mission Street Suite 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone (831) 429-3410 | Fax (831) 429-3439
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7b2aab_9a0e9c9c0e274a0da5f84f8d6479aa67f000.jpg/v1/fill/w_780,h_439,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/7b2aab_9a0e9c9c0e274a0da5f84f8d6479aa67f000.jpg)
Elementary
![Smoothie Bikes in the Life Lab Garden](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8uljJkmgkHI/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Smoothie Bikes in the Life Lab Garden](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8uljJkmgkHI/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8uljJkmgkHI/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:11
Play Video
Smoothie Bikes in the Life Lab Garden
![Teaching History On Stage](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s6wBfpzKrto/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s6wBfpzKrto/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:06
Play Video
Teaching History On Stage
![Westlake Science Fair](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G6QKXYTQW_w/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G6QKXYTQW_w/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:14
Play Video
Westlake Science Fair
![2023 Elementary Preview Webinar (Zoom Recording)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U6oJuIJ9PME/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U6oJuIJ9PME/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
39:25
Play Video
2023 Elementary Preview Webinar (Zoom Recording)
![Monarch Beach Day](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ykZXiXjh-rs/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ykZXiXjh-rs/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:49
Play Video
Monarch Beach Day
![A Day in the Redwoods](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7aI9s-xFOtg/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7aI9s-xFOtg/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:49
Play Video
A Day in the Redwoods
The start of a Great Adventure:
Elementary School
In our Elementary Video Series, you will hear from students, teachers and parents about the activities, events and connections that make up the TK-5 experience.
We try to provide a wide view through this window, covering everything from music performance to garden learning, community events to science curriculum, ecological action to creative writing.
Growing up a big process, made up of such varied relationships and experiences. We hope these glimpses help show what it's like in Elementary.
Middle
Belonging & room to explore:
Middle School
In our Middle School Video Series, you will hear from students, teachers and parents about the widening world of grades 6-8.
This is an exciting time in development where students are exploring more with independence, and stretching forward on the many paths opening up for them.
From leadership opportunities to expanding connections to the wider community, performance to curriculum, we have a lot to share about the Middle School experience.
![Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m5oKErfmnaY/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m5oKErfmnaY/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m5oKErfmnaY/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:08
Play Video
Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally
![Branciforte Middle helps honor local LGBTQ History](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3lF4QXlKvOE/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3lF4QXlKvOE/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:29
Play Video
Branciforte Middle helps honor local LGBTQ History
![Native American Heritage Month in Middle School](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rfTA0eC2aao/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rfTA0eC2aao/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:57
Play Video
Native American Heritage Month in Middle School
![2023 Middle School Preview Webinar (Zoom Recording)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2ccozZjjJt8/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2ccozZjjJt8/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:01:35
Play Video
2023 Middle School Preview Webinar (Zoom Recording)
![Young Writers: Word Lab](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FINka2rYXhQ/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FINka2rYXhQ/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
03:21
Play Video
Young Writers: Word Lab
![Beach Clean Up](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ao5iW_lkrBA/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ao5iW_lkrBA/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:27
Play Video
Beach Clean Up
High
![SCCS Career Technical Education](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J_1kJ9vPGCA/maxresdefault.jpg)
![SCCS Career Technical Education](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J_1kJ9vPGCA/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J_1kJ9vPGCA/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
03:37
Play Video
SCCS Career Technical Education
![Soquel Knights: State Champions](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zzPlxU6N2OY/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zzPlxU6N2OY/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:48
Play Video
Soquel Knights: State Champions
![A Choir's First Performance](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LL9i8OVRrT0/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LL9i8OVRrT0/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:47
Play Video
A Choir's First Performance
![2023 High School Preview Zoom (Recording)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IWvpmKg4SUQ/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IWvpmKg4SUQ/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:02:41
Play Video
2023 High School Preview Zoom (Recording)
![Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G48_Hnw-4cc/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G48_Hnw-4cc/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:23
Play Video
Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars
!["Plant to Plate" free student Farmers Markets](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZbSAnNFwSsw/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZbSAnNFwSsw/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:28
Play Video
"Plant to Plate" free student Farmers Markets
The path to College & Career:
High School
In our High School Video Series, you will hear from students, teachers and parents about the accelerated set of opportunities that makes up the High School experience.
From leadership to the arts, athletics to academic success, college prep and career exploration, we have a lot to share.
Explore this series to learn more about the different avenues of development and excellence with which students are met in High School.
Arts
Exploration, Expression & Connection:
School
Arts
Art does more than allow students to explore creative expression. The arts build cooperation, confidence and complex problem solving.
The exploration of music, of movement, of performance and visual arts is integral to the student experience, from TK until graduation.
From dedicated art classrooms in Elementary to the various opportunities in High School, this video series will help offer visibility into school arts.
![Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G48_Hnw-4cc/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G48_Hnw-4cc/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G48_Hnw-4cc/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:23
Play Video
Dancing with the (SCHS) Stars
![A Choir's First Performance](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LL9i8OVRrT0/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LL9i8OVRrT0/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:47
Play Video
A Choir's First Performance
![High School Students meet best selling Author Nina Simon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kBEZMpo28V8/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kBEZMpo28V8/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:56
Play Video
High School Students meet best selling Author Nina Simon
![Santa Cruz Band Review 2023](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RZGY-2Yl-4Q/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RZGY-2Yl-4Q/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:57
Play Video
Santa Cruz Band Review 2023
![Teaching History On Stage](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s6wBfpzKrto/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s6wBfpzKrto/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:06
Play Video
Teaching History On Stage
![Harbor High Art Show 2024](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ye5w9kVEv-k/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ye5w9kVEv-k/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:41
Play Video
Harbor High Art Show 2024
Community
![Gault Halloween Parade & Carnival turns 75](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CCGFXRBJa0g/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Gault Halloween Parade & Carnival turns 75](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CCGFXRBJa0g/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CCGFXRBJa0g/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:45
Play Video
Gault Halloween Parade & Carnival turns 75
![Soquel 2023 Homecoming Parade](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pwe1fG97I1U/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pwe1fG97I1U/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:16
Play Video
Soquel 2023 Homecoming Parade
![Branciforte Tamalada](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ORy6vv7kWeo/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ORy6vv7kWeo/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:22
Play Video
Branciforte Tamalada
![UCSC Bay View Chinese Language Assembly](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EJEYPFUosEY/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EJEYPFUosEY/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:24
Play Video
UCSC Bay View Chinese Language Assembly
![Elementary, Middle & High play together!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ERTRTGvv9-Y/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ERTRTGvv9-Y/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:13
Play Video
Elementary, Middle & High play together!
![Middle School mentors Elementary: Bilingual "Compañeros"](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WytGGjD7gjI/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WytGGjD7gjI/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:30
Play Video
Middle School mentors Elementary: Bilingual "Compañeros"
Building ties & Belonging:
Schools & Community
Public School is the crossroads where a community comes to know itself! From events to collaborations with local organizations and cooperation with families, schools works hard to help built ties and conversations.
Please explore this series to learn about many of the ways that families, friends, neighbors and countless local organizations come together to help enrich the experience of students in Santa Cruz City Schools.
Athletics
Championship, Growth & Connection:
School
Athletics
Sports and play afford students incredible opportunities in building confidence, exploring cooperation and discipline.
Being able to seek and find success in competition helps students map and exceed their limits, and as you'll hear from students - the lessons learned on the field or the court follow students wherever they go.
Explore our series on athletics for a window into the student athlete experience.
![Soquel Knights: State Champions](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zzPlxU6N2OY/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Soquel Knights: State Champions](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zzPlxU6N2OY/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zzPlxU6N2OY/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:48
Play Video
Soquel Knights: State Champions
![Santa Cruz High Cardinals: NorCal CHAMPS!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CtiMmrG04aU/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CtiMmrG04aU/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
00:42
Play Video
Santa Cruz High Cardinals: NorCal CHAMPS!
![Harbor High: 1st Volleyball League Title in 30 years!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/seEA8Xl8I2U/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/seEA8Xl8I2U/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:05
Play Video
Harbor High: 1st Volleyball League Title in 30 years!
![SC Warriors & Handshake Algorithms at Gault](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nHUc46NPGZA/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nHUc46NPGZA/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:12
Play Video
SC Warriors & Handshake Algorithms at Gault
![Soccer Champs: "I've Always Felt Loved"](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BBIMfOVrgOg/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BBIMfOVrgOg/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
00:54
Play Video
Soccer Champs: "I've Always Felt Loved"
![Everyone should play Volleyball](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jjFPvGqKGCI/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jjFPvGqKGCI/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:49
Play Video
Everyone should play Volleyball
Leadership
![SCCS Celebrates: Peer Tutoring](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n70vIe7hqsM/maxresdefault.jpg)
![SCCS Celebrates: Peer Tutoring](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n70vIe7hqsM/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n70vIe7hqsM/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
03:37
Play Video
SCCS Celebrates: Peer Tutoring
![SCCS Career Technical Education](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J_1kJ9vPGCA/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J_1kJ9vPGCA/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
03:37
Play Video
SCCS Career Technical Education
![Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m5oKErfmnaY/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m5oKErfmnaY/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:08
Play Video
Mission Hill Students Plan & Run Pep Rally
![Exploring Careers](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QZgi0aUz574/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QZgi0aUz574/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:57
Play Video
Exploring Careers
![Branciforte Middle helps honor local LGBTQ History](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3lF4QXlKvOE/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3lF4QXlKvOE/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
02:29
Play Video
Branciforte Middle helps honor local LGBTQ History
![Middle School mentors Elementary: Bilingual "Compañeros"](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WytGGjD7gjI/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WytGGjD7gjI/maxresdefault.jpg 3x)
01:30
Play Video
Middle School mentors Elementary: Bilingual "Compañeros"
A pathway far into the future:
Leadership, College & Career
It's important that students get the opportunity to gain experience in leadership, and in building varied new skills beyond the realm of classroom academics.
Whether it is leading their team, or their section in band, or discovering an aptitude for biotechnology, fire science or floral design, students need the opportunity to pave their own way forward.
Explore this series to see the many ways students can explore paths through and after their career in school.
All
All Videos
bottom of page