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Cate School
1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005, Carpinteria, CA 93014 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (805) 684-4127 ext 2

Located one mile from the ocean, in the foothills of Santa Barbara County, Cate School is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school of 265 students. Founded in 1910, the School delivers a demanding academic program resulting in a breadth and depth of scholarly inquiry. In an intimate setting, students and teachers together pursue high ideals. Cate's mission statement reads: "Through commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service, each member of the Cate community contributes to what our founder called "the spirit of this place...all compounded of beauty and virtue, quiet study, vigorous play, and hard work."
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Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1910 1900
Campus Size 150 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 265 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 41% 18%
Percent International Students 19% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 83% 70%
Average SAT Score 1970 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1900 - 2085 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Bi-Weekly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 10 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $70 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $41,600 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $32,750 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 28% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $32,000 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 80% -
Acceptance Rate 27% 60%
Director of Admissions Charlotte Brownlee '85
Associate Director of Admissions Gwendolyn Pierce
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13


BalletBaseball
BasketballCross Country
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
VolleyballWater Polo
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 20 23
 
 
Black Student UnionCalifornia Mathematics League
CamerataCate Review (Literary Magazine)
CateNet MastersChamber Orchestra
El Batidor (school newspaper)Foster Homes (community service)
Gay-Straight AllianceGreen Team (recycling)
International Students ClubJazz Band
Kayaking ClubLos Ninos (community service)
Mesan (school yearbook)Mock Trial
Peer TutorsStudent Book Club
Student SenateTour Guides
College Matriculation:  
Year: -
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • With more than 101 courses offered, the goal of the Cate curriculum is to teach students to think and to develop in them a lifelong love of learning. Cate graduates consistently enroll in the country’s top colleges and universities.
  • Cate strongly values diversity. Our student body is comprised of 41% students of color. We enroll boys and girls from 22 states and 13 countries.
  • Our commitment to socio-economic diversity is evidenced by a financial aid budget of more than $2,400,000.
  • School accreditations: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
  • Profile last updated: 08/10/2009
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