Local Info » Education and Schools

Santa Cruz County is home to UCSC and a variety of public and private schools, providing a strong educational foundation for children and life long learners. We've provided lists of resources below where you can learn more.

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For over 20 years, Life Lab has been providing a garden based curricula teaching science and environmental stewardship to children. Starting with the first school garden developed in Santa Cruz in 1978, Life Lab programs have been a part of over 1,000 schools across the United States. For many children growing up in an urban environment, school gardens provide an introduction to the natural life cycle and an important link to the planet.

 

Schools and Learning Centers
• Cabrillo College (Aptos)
• Cabrillo College (Watsonville)
• College of Botanical Healing Arts
• Dominican Hospital Community Education
• Five Branches Institute
• Free Skool Santa Cruz
• Pajaro Valley Unified School District
• Santa Cruz Adult School
• Santa Cruz County Office of Education
• The Spot
• University of California Santa Cruz
• Watsonville/Aptos Adult Schools
• Watsonville Hospital Community Education