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Cate School

http://www.cate.org

Cate School, is an independent, four year, coeducational college preparatory boarding school established in 1910.

The campus is located 13 miles south of Santa Barbara in the Carpinteria Valley, an area bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountain range. In addition to a highly rigorous academic curriculum that features a combined 38 AP offerings and honors courses, all students participate in an extracurricular program that includes athletics, drama, music, dance, community service, and an extensive outdoor program. Class size averages between ten and twelve students. The student body of 265 students (83% are boarders) comes from 23 states and 14 foreign countries and is both academically talented and remarkably diverse (36% students of color). 
 
A typical applicant to Cate has strong character, a history of high academic achievement, and is mature, curious, adventurous, and willing to assume increasing responsibility and independence. An ability to communicate comfortably and well with peers and adults is important in this small, tight-knit community where students and faculty work and live closely together.

Quick Facts

Enrollment Information
  • Total No. of Boys: 133
  • Total No. of Girls: 132
  • Boarding: 220
  • Day: 45
School Type
  • Coed
  • Secondary-Boarding
  • Secondary-Day

Courses

Academic Support
  • College Counseling
  • Learning Study Assistance
  • Library Skills
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills
  • Technology Center
  • Tutoring
Computer Studies
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Sciences
Visual Arts
  • 3-D Design
  • Art History Advanced Placement
  • Ceramics
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Sculpture
  • Studio Art Advanced Placement
Special Programs
  • Community Service
  • Independent Study
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Education
  • Study Aboard
Music
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Composition
  • Music Theory
  • Orchestra
  • Voice
Foreign Languages
  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
Math
  • Advanced Placement
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Geometry
  • Honors
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
Science
  • Anatomy
  • Astronomy
  • Biology Advanced Placement
  • Chemistry Advanced Placement
  • Environmental Science
  • Genetics
  • Marine Biology
  • Physics Advanced Placement
  • Physiology
Noncredit Courses
  • CPR
Religion and Philosophy
  • Ethics
Performing Arts
  • Acting
  • Dance
  • Lighting Design
  • Musical Theater
  • Production
  • Public Speaking
  • Set Design
  • Stagecraft
History
  • Advanced Placement
  • Asian History
  • European History
  • United States History
  • World History
English
  • Advanced Placement
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Poetry

Activities

Athletics
  • Aerobics
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Camping
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Kickboxing
  • Lacrosse
  • Mountain Biking
  • Outdoor Education
  • Power Lifting
  • Rafting
  • Rock Climbing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
Arts & Music
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choir
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Improvisation Group
Student Club Activities
  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Environment Club
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • International Club
  • Jewish Student Org.
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Newspaper
  • Outing Club
  • Peer Tutoring

Contact

P.O. Box 5005
1960 Cate Mesa Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013

Phone: 805-684-4127 x216
Email: admission@cate.org

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