Santa Catalina School
Overview
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Since 1950, Santa Catalina has been a leader in education for young women. We know that inside each student there is a purpose waiting to be fulfilled. At Santa Catalina, our students already have a head start. It’s a fact that girls’ school graduates have a significant edge in the world over their coed peers, and the advantages of Santa Catalina reach far beyond statistics. You’ll have a safe place to focus and explore your passions. You’ll have a beautiful campus on which to make lasting friendships and feel comfortable with your place in the world. Santa Catalina is a place where you can take risks, knowing people here will support you. You’ll discover talents, interests, and skills you never knew existed within yourself. You’ll be engaged – intellectually, creatively, athletically, and spiritually – to help you see things in new ways. Join one of our interscholastic athletic teams or maybe the hip-hop dance group. Run for a Student Senate position, become a member of Amnesty International, or help in the organic garden. The extracurricular opportunities are limited only by your imagination. Our curriculum will encourage you to discover DaVinci, explore environmental issues, and debate everything from poetry to political issues to celebrity pop culture. Your class options will be diverse and innovative, and could include Philosophy, Marine Biology, World Literature, or Mandarin Chinese. Engaged learning can include a satellite news broadcast in French, or a guest scientist from Stanford University. The curriculum will expand your mind and stimulate your curiosity. We teach the way girls learn most effectively, often with open discussion and group projects. Our faculty is available, involved, and interested in you. They know the point of school is not so much what you learn, as what learning allows you to accomplish in the world when you leave. Your personal and academic journey will include preparation for life beyond our campus. Our college counseling program will support your journey, and your college decisions will be informed by your academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular experiences. When you take that next step, you join generations of young women who began inventing their futures at Santa Catalina and are now realizing their dreams. If you’re looking for a school that helps you discover the person you are meant to become – Santa Catalina is the place to begin.


Academics
Department Director Julie Edson
Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Average Class Size: 12
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 34
Number of AP Courses Offered: 11
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 77%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Learning Support
- Learning Center
- Peer Tutoring
English
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Honors
- Literature
History
- European History
- United States History
- World History
Foreign Languages
- Chinese-Mandarin
- French
- Spanish
Religion / Philosophy
- Philosophy
- The Bible
- World Religions
Sciences
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Marine Biology
- Oceanography
- Physics
- Physiology
Math
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Geometry
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
Computer Studies
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
- Digital Media
Music
- Individual Instructions
- Music Theory
Performing / Visual Arts
- Art History
- Ballet
- Ceramics
- Dance
- Drama
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- Woodworking
- 3-D Art
Special Programs
- Community Service
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms: 3
Average Students Per Dorm: 0
Number of Girls Dorms: 3
Number of Boys Dorms: 0
Dorm Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Vending Machines
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Kitchen facilities are also available in some dorms
Facilities
- All-Weather Track
- Baseball Field
- Fitness Center
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Pool
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
Clubs & Organizations
- Animal Rights Club
- Asian Club
- Community Service
- Computer Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Drama Club
- Environmental Club
- Foreign Language Clubs
- Gardening Club
- International Club
- Jewish Student Organization
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- Mock Trial
- Model UN
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Peer Tutoring
- Photography Club
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Theater Club
- Yearbook
Arts & Athletics
Arts Department Director: Claire Lerner
Athletics Department Director: Paul Elliott
Notable Achievements: Laurel Wong ’19 California Pole Vault Champion 2017 & 2018 CCS D-2 Stoftball Champions 2016 & 2017 CCS Volleyball Champions
Arts
- Art History
- Ballet
- Ceramics
- Dance
- Drama
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
- Theater Arts
- Woodworking
- 3-D Art
Interscholastic Sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country Running
- Diving
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Recreational Sports
- Dance
- Equestrian
- Rafting
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Weight Lifting
Graduates
Summary: Each student who comes through Santa Catalina brings her talents, ambitions, and goals. During her time here, she will come to know herself and the kind of future she wants to build. Our comprehensive advisory program, Journey, will guide her in this self-discovery process, and individual college counseling sessions will ensure that she submits the strongest application possible to the schools of her choice. Our college counseling team works closely with each student and her family. Our goal is to help each young woman find the right program that is the best academic, extracurricular, and personal fit for her.
College Information
Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
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25th percentile | |||
75th percentile |
College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Vital Information
Student Body Type: All Girls
Total Boarding: 113
Total Day: 103
Total Enrollment: 216
Boys: 0
Girls: 216
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: 9-12
School Type: High School
Dress Code: Uniform
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: February 1st
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $59,000
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $38,250
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 42%
Average Awarded: $36,873
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %
Average Merit Scholarship: $
Current Endowment Amount: $43,000,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Jamie Browne
Admissions Phone: 831 655 9356
Fax: 831 655 7535
Email: [email protected]
Nearby Schools
- Monte Vista Christian School - 28mi / 44 km
- Archbishop Riordan High School - 85mi / 137 km
- The Athenian School - 86mi / 138 km
- San Domenico School - 106mi / 171 km
- Midland School - 163mi / 262 km
- Dunn School - 167mi / 268 km








