1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey, CA 93940 - 
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Santa Catalina School is a private day and boarding school for girls in California. We are located on 36 acres in beautiful Monterey, a two-hour drive south of San Francisco and 45 south of Santa Cruz. Our students choose from variety of academic offerings including marine biology, drama, Mandarin Chinese, choir, physics, calculus, world history, sculpture, and global conflicts. We offer 18 Advanced Placement (AP) classes and a wide range of visual and performing arts electives. Our students discover skills, talents, and interests they never knew existed within themselves – whether it’s playing one of 13 interscholastic sports, or leading a club, or doing community service. Our teacher-student ratio is 8:1, and classes are taught the way girls learn most effectively, often with open discussion and group projects. We seek girls with intellectual curiosity and adventurous spirit and select students who indicate they can succeed here, not only academically, but as contributing members of our community.
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Santa Catalina
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-girls | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Catholic | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1950 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 36 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 252 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 15% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 12% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 46% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1732 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 19 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 82% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $24 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $44,600 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $29,000 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 39% | 34% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Jamie Buffington Browne '85 | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Trisha Hahn | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 19 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| Art History AP | Biology AP | |
| Calculus AB | Calculus BC | |
| Chemistry AP | Economics AP | |
| English Language AP | English Literature AP | |
| Environmental Science AP | European History AP | |
| French Language AP | French Literature AP | |
| Latin AP | Music Theory AP | |
| Physics AP | Spanish Language AP | |
| Spanish Literature AP | Studio Art AP | |
| US History AP | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 14 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Diving | Equestrian | |
| Field Hockey | Golf | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Softball | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Volleyball | Water Polo | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| UCLA | 6 | |
| UC Berkeley | 4 | |
| UC Santa Barbara | 3 | |
| University of Redlands | 3 | |
| Colorado State | 2 | |
| Santa Clara University | 2 | |
| St. Mary's - California | 2 | |
| University of Colorado | 2 | |
| University of San Diego | 2 | |
| Willamette | 2 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Co-curricular advisory program, Journey, assists students in developing their highest personal, academic, and spiritual potential. Includes a residential life component.
- Introductory and advanced level courses in art, photography, music, dance, and theatre.
- Professional-level 500-seat performing arts center
- 150-seat recital hall and dance studio
- Gymnasium, pool, tennis courts, track, and field
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Dr. Cynara Coomer - A surgeon who anchors a health Segment on Fox News
- Monica C. Lozano - Publisher and CEO of the Spanish language La Opinión newspaper in Los Angeles
- Kate Mitchell - CEO and co-founder of Scale Venture Partners and chairman of the National Venture Capital Association
- Maria Imelda Marcos - Filipino congresswoman
- Wendy Clark Duffy - Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, Sixth District
- Pamela Butler - Superior Court judge, Monterey County
- Catie Ryan - Sustainable Infrastructure Research; Analyst, Terrapin Bright Green
- Teresa Barger - CEO, Cartica Capital
- Terry Durkin Wilkinson - Council Member, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- Abigail Folger - Civil rights activist, coffee heiress
- Profile last updated: 08/12/2011
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