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:
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Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
School Resources
Overview
San Carlos School, as a ministry of San Carlos Cathedral, provides a high-quality Catholic education to students in Grades TK - 8.
We welcome all families seeking a faith-filled learning community.
We nurture the whole child by integrating spiritual and moral development with high academic standards.
We serve the local and global communities by fostering a spirit of safety, stewardship, social justice, and peace.
Founded in 1950, Santa Catalina School is an independent, Catholic, 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.
Our students choose from a variety of academic offerings, including 11 Advanced Placement (AP) classes, 16 Advanced Topics (AT) classes, and our signature marine ecology research program.
We also offer a wide range of visual and performing arts electives, including theatre, digital media, photography, and dance.
Our students discover skills, talents, and interests they never knew existed within themselves-whether it's playing one of 12 interscholastic sports, or leading a club, or serving the greater community.
Class sizes are small and are taught the way girls learn most effectively, often with open discussion and group projects.
The Catalina experience is about asking deeper questions, taking braver chances, and making bolder mistakes to become leaders that impact their communities and the world around them.
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