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Santa Catalina School
1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey, CA 93940 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 831-655-9356

Santa Catalina is an independent Catholic school, dedicated to the education of young women by giving careful consideration to the individual abilities and potential of each student. Our goal is to balance intellectual growth with spiritual awareness, creativity with order, and individuality with compassion. We work to deepen each girl's sense of responsibility to herself, to others, to school, and to God. We encourage the spiritual growth of students of all faiths through worship, religious study, and community service. Our entire program seeks to nurture in each student both personal browth and an awareness of community and global needs.
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Overview:
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 1900
Campus Size 36 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 240 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 20% 18%
Percent International Students 12% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 48% 70%
Average SAT Score 1886 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 14 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 82% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $27 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $40,200 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $26,000 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 31%
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Jamie Buffington Browne '85
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
AP / Advanced Courses:    
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 14


US History APStudio Art AP
Spanish Literature APSpanish Language AP
Music Theory APLatin AP
French Literature APFrench Language AP
European History APEnvironmental Science AP
English Literature APEnglish Language AP
Economics APChemistry AP
Calculus BCCalculus AB
Biology APArt History AP
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 14 13


BasketballCross Country
DivingEquestrian
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWater Polo
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 31 23
 
 
Accents (Dance)Amnesty International
Amnesty InternationalArt Appreciation Club
Big / Little SistersBritish Lit
BURRITO (improv group)Catalinan (Yearbook)
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Cougar BoostersECCO (a capella)
Fellowship of Christian AthletesFencing
Helping HandsLady Rhythmics
Mosaic (Literary Magazine)National History Society
Operation SmilePeace and Justice
Pi Math ClubR4 (Environmental Club)
Schola (Choir)Senate (Student Council)
Senior PrefectsSpiritual Life Committee
STARSTEPS (Hip-Hop Dance)
The Lamplighter (Student Newspaper)The Language Society
Thespians 
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School Notes:
  • Santa Catalina is an independent Catholic school, dedicated to the education of young women by giving careful consideration to the individual abilities and potential of each student. Our goal is to balance intellectual growth with spiritual awareness, creativity with order, and individuality with compassion.
  • We work to deepen each girl's sense of responsibility to herself, to others, to school, and to God. We encourage the spiritual growth of students of all faiths through worship, religious study, and community service. Our entire program seeks to nurture in each student both personal browth and an awareness of community and global needs.
  • Profile last updated: 10/18/2009
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