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Santa Catalina enriches student learning and development with a variety of special programs. UC Honors certified Advanced Topics (AT) courses allow students to delve deeply into subjects like English, history, math, science, and world languages. The school offers a Certificate Program for a college-level experience and a Freshman Foundations program that provides ninth-graders with essential academic and life skills. Moreover, the Marine Ecology Research Program offers an intensive three-year focus on marine science, taking advantage of the school’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Santa Catalina admissions require:
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2. Virtual Student and Parent/Guardian Interviews
3. Student Essay
4. Principal, English, and Math teacher recommendation letters
5. Two school transcripts from current school or school for the last two years
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Santa Catalina School Admissions Website: Lower and Middle School: https://www.santacatalina.org/lower-school/admission
High School: https://www.santacatalina.org/upper-school/admission
Student Population: 215 (126 boarding and 89 day)
Average Class Size: PK/K: 14 – 16
Grades 1-5: 24 – 26
Grades 6-8: 16 – 18
Grades 9 – 12: 12
Student-Teacher Ratio: Lower and Middle School: 7:1
High School: 8:1
Open House and Event Dates: Campus Visit
October 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 27, 30, 31, 2025
November 3, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 21, 2025
December 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 2025
January 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 2026
February 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16, 2026
Virtual Visit
October 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
November 18, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
January 9, 2026 @ 6:30 pm
January 14, 2026 @ 6:30 pm
January 23, 2026 @ 6:30 pm
February 11, 2026 @ 6:30 pm
PreKindergarten Open House
Thursday, October 16, 5:30 p.m.
PreK–Grade 8 Open House
Tuesday, November 11, 8:00 a.m.
Tours and Interviews
September 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 23, 30, 2025
October 1, 2, 3, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 2025
November 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 18, 19, 2025
December 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 2025
January 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 2026
February 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2026
Application Deadline: 2/1/2026
Testing Policy: An admissions assessment is required of all applicants. Upper school students may submit SSAT or ISEE scores. International students must submit TOEFL iBT scores.
Essay Questions: Applications require parent and student essays to be completed, which can be found on the Standard Application Online (SAO) portal.
Interview Importance: High
Santa Catalina School College Counseling Department: https://www.santacatalina.org/upper-school/academics/college-counseling