Address: 1500 Mark Thomas Drive, Monterey, CA 93940
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: Open Houses
Truly Curious: PreKindergarten Open House
October 17, 2024 | 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Truly Inspired: PreK-Grade 8 Open House
November 11, 2024 | 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Truly Catalina: Grade 9-12 Open House
November 10, 2024 | 1:00–4:00 p.m.
January 19, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Lower and Middle School Campus Tours
Bring your family for a private tour of campus with one of our admission representatives! To set up a time, please email lmsadmission@santacatalina.org or call 831.655.9337.
Lower and Middle School – Schedule a Family Interview & Tour (Required)
October 28, 2024
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Upper School Virtual Tours
November 20, 2024
December 4, 2024
January 10, 2024
January 21, 2024
January 24, 2024
February 12, 2024
All tours start at 6:30 p.m. PST.
Upper School Schedule a Visit
October 31, 2024
November 4, 2024
November 8, 2024
November 11, 2024 (Veterans Day)
November 14, 2024
November 15, 2024
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November 21, 2024
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January 17, 2025
January 20, 2025 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
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February 6, 2025
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February 10, 2025
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February 14, 2025
February 17, 2025 (Presidents’ Day)
Upper School Admission Fairs (In-Person)
Pasadena, CA — Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Pacific Palisades, CA — Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Burbank, CA — Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Newport Beach, CA — Thursday, October 17, 2024
Hacienda Heights, CA — Monday, October 21, 2024
Incline Village, NV — Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Seaside, CA — Thursday, October 24, 2024
Marin, CA — Saturday, November 2, 2024
Singapore — Saturday, November 16, 2024
Bangkok — Sunday, November 17, 2024
Upper School Admission Virtual Fairs
Parents League of New York — Thursday, October 10, 2024
Application Deadline: 2/1/2025
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