Santa Catalina School vs. San Carlos School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Santa Catalina School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
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San Carlos School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Year Founded
1950
1898
Students Body
Total Students
200 students
290 students
Student Body Type
All-girls
Co-ed
% Students of Color
28%
46%
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
35 teachers
19 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
74%
n/a
Average Class Size
11
n/a
Number of AP Classes
11
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:15
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Formal
(School Uniforms Required)
(School Uniforms Required)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$6,314
Tuition Notes
Day - $43,500; Resident - $68,500
One-child family, K - 8
% on Financial Aid
37%
32%
Admissions Director
Jamie Buffington Browne '85
Gina Nobida
Admissions Associate
Ala Milani '87
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
40
8
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Accents (Dance Group), Admission Tour Guides, Ballet (Pointe), BURRITO (Improv Group), Chamber Choir, Chamber Ensemble, Chemistry Club, Chinese Culture Club, Contemporary Dance, Digital Media, ecco! (A Cappella Singing Group), French Culture Club, Health and Wellness Committee, Jazz Dance, Jewish Culture Club, Korean Culture Club, Lady Rhythmics (Body Percussion Group), Math Tutoring Center, Mock Trial, Model UN Club, Musical Theatre Dance, National Honor Society, Peace & Justice Club, Photography (Darkroom), Prefects, Private Music Lessons, R4 (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renew), Reverb (Music Group), Robtics, Rugby Club, Safe Space, Spanish Culture Club, STAR - Student Alumnae Organization, Student Literary Magazine, Student Newspaper, Student Senate, Students of Color Affinity Group, Tap Dance, TEDxSantaCatalinaSchool, Yearbook
Art Club, Choir, Cultural Celebration Club, Ecology Club, Math Club, Photography Club, Student Government, Yearbook Club