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Santa Catalina offers a variety of special programs to enhance student learning and development. Advanced Topics (AT) courses allow students to explore their passions in subjects like English, history, math, science, and world languages, and are UC Honors certified. The Certificate Program offers students a college-level experience, while the Freshman Foundations program equips ninth-graders with essential academic and life skills for high school success. Additionally, the Marine Ecology Research Program leverages the school’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean, providing an intensive three-year focus on marine science. Santa Catalina admissions require:
1. Create an application account on their site
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