San Carlos School vs. Santa Catalina School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
San Carlos School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Santa Catalina School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
School Resources
Grades Offered
PK-8
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Year Founded
1898
1950
Students Body
Total Students
290 students
200 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
All-girls
% Students of Color
46%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Grade 9 Students
-
57
Grade 10 Students
-
52
Grade 11 Students
-
40
Grade 12 Students
-
51
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
35 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
74%
Average Class Size
n/a
12
Number of AP Classes
n/a
11
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1212
Average ACT score
n/a
27
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(School Uniforms Required)
(School Uniforms Required)
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,314
n/a
Tuition Notes
One-child family, K - 8
Day - $47,500; Boarding - $77,000
% on Financial Aid
32%
36%
Admissions Director
Gina Nobida
Jamie Buffington Browne '85
Admissions Associate
n/a
Ala Milani '87
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
17
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
8
40
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Student GovernmentYearbook Club
Club or Organization:
Art ClubChoir
Cultural Celebration ClubEcology Club
Math ClubPhotography Club
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Accents (Dance Group)Admission Tour Guides
BURRITO (Improv Group)Chemistry Club
Chinese Culture Clubecco! (A Cappella Singing Group)
French Culture ClubHealth and Wellness Committee
Jewish Culture ClubKorean Culture Club
Lady Rhythmics (Body Percussion Group)Math Tutoring Center
Mock TrialModel UN Club
National Honor SocietyPeace & Justice Club
PrefectsR4 (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renew)
Reverb (Music Group)Robtics
Safe SpaceSpanish Culture Club
STAR - Student Alumnae OrganizationStudent Literary Magazine
Student NewspaperStudent Senate
Students of Color Affinity GroupTEDxSantaCatalinaSchool
Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Ballet (Pointe)Chamber Choir
Chamber EnsembleContemporary Dance
Digital MediaJazz Dance
Musical Theatre DancePhotography (Darkroom)
Private Music LessonsTap Dance
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Rugby Club