Why children in Santa Barbara need digital readiness—starting with strong reading, math, and emotional intelligence (EQ)

Children today grow up in a technology-shaped world. Digital readiness is not about more screen time—it’s about reading with understanding, thinking clearly with numbers, and managing emotions and relationships. SB-SCJ builds these foundations first through Montessori A-B-C and I-2-3, then adds coding, robotics projects, and safe AI habits—step by step.

At Santa Barbara Speak & Code Juku, we offer four practical tracks—Literacy, Coding, Math, and EQ—delivered by SEELS Teachers Academy–trained educators and partner institutions.

Montessori-inspired Filipino literacy pathway

Bite-Size Montessori Reading and Writing Center

Filipino and English Program for Young Learners  

Montessori-inspired • Ages 4–12 • 1.5 hours once a week • 40 weeks yearly

  • Ages 4–6: letter-sound and syllable awareness
  • Ages 7–9: grammar and sentence building
  • Ages 10–12: reading, composition, and language study
Scratch and Python coding projects

Walnut Scratch + Python Coding

Ages 3–14 • Structured projects: start with Scratch logic & creativity, then Python when ready.

  • Sequencing, loops, conditions, debugging
  • Build mini-games, stories, quizzes
  • Project sharing & presentation
Abacus and math foundations

Abacus + Math Foundation

Ages 3–14 • Build number sense and accuracy with abacus + AI-supported practice (teacher supervised).

  • Place value, operations, accuracy habits
  • Word-problem reasoning step-by-step
  • Teacher-led pacing + safety
EQ and social skills foundation

PlusMinusCode EQ Foundation

Ages 3–14 • Emotional literacy, self-control, empathy, and better communication at home and school.

  • Feelings vocabulary + calm-down routines
  • Friendship skills & conflict repair
  • Healthy digital behavior habits
SB-SCJ Literacy Track

Bite-Size Montessori Foundations Lab

Two Literacy Pathways for Young Learners

Within SB-SCJ, the Bite-Size Montessori Foundations Lab offers two complementary literacy pathways: a Filipino Literacy Pathway for foundational and continuous first-language development, and an English Literacy Enrichment Pathway for structured reading, grammar, and writing growth.

Filipino Literacy Pathway

Montessori-inspired, DepEd-aligned, and UNESCO-informed

Designed in response to teacher and school-owner feedback on the need for stronger and more continuous Filipino literacy support for young learners.

Ages 4–6

Letter-sound and syllable awareness for early reading and writing readiness

Ages 7–9

Grammar symbols, phrase patterns, sentence building, and simple sentence analysis

Ages 10–12

Reading, composition, and language study for upper elementary

  • Strong Filipino literacy foundation
  • Developmentally sequenced continuity
  • Regular after-school or short-cycle delivery

English Literacy Enrichment Pathway

Montessori phonics + Jolly Phonics-supported

Designed for children who need stronger support in English decoding, reading, grammar, sentence analysis, comprehension, and writing through structured literacy enrichment.

Ages 4–6

English literacy foundations through sound awareness, blending, tracing, and word building

Ages 7–9

English reading and grammar enrichment through phonics review, sentence analysis, and guided writing

Ages 10–12

English reading, grammar, and writing enrichment through comprehension, sentence refinement, and paragraph writing

  • Decodable reading progression
  • Grammar and sentence-level support
  • Writing growth from words to paragraphs

Program Format

1.5 hours once a week • 40 weeks in one school year

Support tools may include home-review sheets, reading notebooks, parent or teacher follow-through, and simple portfolio or progress-tracking tools.

Bootcamp Schedule

Limited-seat batches for better support. Fill the details below per batch.

  • Batch: SBSCJ Pioneer
  • Days: Monday to Friday
  • Time: AM Batch - 9:00-12:00 PM Batch 2:00-5:00
  • Venue: SB-SCJ Center / Partner venue
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Fee & What’s Included

Transparent, parent-friendly fees. Add kit/materials details if applicable.

  • Fee: ₱ (To Be Announced)
  • Early Bird: ₱__________ until __________
  • Includes: materials / project kit / demo day / certificate (if applicable)
Note: We focus on “safe AI habits” (age-appropriate, teacher-guided use). No unmonitored AI use.

FAQ

Quick answers for parents.

We serve children ages 3–14, depending on the program track and the learner’s current level.

Yes. We do a quick baseline check (reading/writing/math) so we can recommend the right starting point and pace.

Choose center-based for the most structured environment. Choose home service for convenience and routine-building at home.

Message us with: child’s age, current level, preferred program, and available days/time.

It depends on the batch. Some batches include shared devices/kits; others may ask learners to bring a laptop/tablet. We will confirm what’s needed before the start date. If a kit is required, the fee section will clearly state: what’s included and what to bring.

You can view the partner and bootcamp details here: https://seelsta.jp/school_partners.html