Open House
November 11, 2025, 10:30 a.m.
It’s all here: an unparalleled campus experience, inspiring classes, and sisterhood that runs deep. Come see for yourself at our Open House! Explore our signature programs, sample our academic and co-curricular offerings, take a tour of campus, and talk to students about clubs, activities, leadership, and campus life.
Virtual Open House
January 9, 2026, 5:00–6:30 p.m. PST
Can’t make it to our fall Open House? Mark your calendars for this virtual event to get an inside look at Santa Catalina. More details coming soon.
Receptions
Receptions are hosted by Catalina families and friends throughout the fall season. These are great opportunities to meet current students, alumnae, and families and to see Catalina through their eyes.
Friday, September 19, 4:30–6:00 p.m.
Location: Provided on RSVP
Hosts: Director of Admission Jamie Buffington Browne ’85
Join Jamie for connection and conversation to learn more about Santa Catalina School.
Saturday, October 4, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Location: The University Club, 3277 Miranda Avenue
Hosts: Margaret and Samuel Hayes, parents of Lucy ’26
Learn more about Santa Catalina from Director of Admission Jamie Buffington Browne ’85, parents, and students.
Sunday, October 5, 4:00–6:30 p.m.
Location: Bay Area Electric Boats, 310 Harbor Drive
Hosts: Robyn Collord Taylor ’02 and Logan Taylor ’94 LMS, parents of Vivi Taylor ’28
Join us for a Catalina cruise on San Francisco Bay! Start the evening with a tranquil ride on an electric boat, then enjoy a reception with food, beverages, and an informal panel of parents and students.
Arrival: 3:45 p.m.
Cruise: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Reception: 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Virtual Tours
Virtual tours consist of a short welcome from the admission staff followed by a personalized student-led tour in a Zoom breakout room. Virtual tours and interviews are by appointment only. To schedule a virtual tour and interview, please contact [email protected].
- Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Friday, January 23, 2026
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Santa Catalina in Your Area
Admission Fairs
High school admission fairs are a great way to check out multiple schools at once. Throughout the school year, our admission staff travels across California and beyond to meet with students and parents who are interested in finding out more about Santa Catalina. Be sure to stop by our table and say hello!
Date | Fair | Location | City |
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September 23, 6:00–6:30 p.m. | ABC Virtual Fair | Hosted by A Better Chance | Virtual |
September 24, 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Denver Boarding School Fair | St. Anne Episcopal School | Denver, CO |
September 24, 6:00–8:00 p.m. | Saint Andrew's High School Fair | Saint Andrew's Episcopal School | Saratoga, CA |
September 27, 9:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Aspen Boarding School Fair 2025 | Aspen Country Day School | Aspen, CO |
September 27, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Fall 2025 Peninsula School Fair | Menlo School | Atherton, CA |
October 15, 6:00–8:00 p.m. | St. Paul's Episcopal Boarding School Fair | St. Paul's Episcopal School | Oakland, CA |
October 15, 6:00–7:30 p.m. | First Annual High School Fair | Foothill Country Day School | Claremont, CA |
October 16, 6:30–8:00 p.m. | High School Information Fair | Pegasus School | Huntington Beach, CA |
October 20, 6:00–7:30 p.m. | Annual High School Presentation Night | St. Mark's Lutheran Schools | Hacienda Heights, CA |
October 22, 5:00–8:30 p.m. | Fourdozen Boarding and Independent High School Fair Register here | Fortuna Hotel | Hanoi, Vietnam |
October 23, 5:00–8:30 p.m. | Fourdozen Boarding and Independent High School Fair Register here | Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
October 23, 6:00–8:00 p.m. | ISM High School Information Night | International School of Monterey | Seaside, CA |
October 25, 1:30–4:30 p.m. | Sesameed American Boarding School Fair Register here; access code: Boarding2025 | PARKROYAL on Beach Road | Singapore |
October 30, 7:00–8:30 p.m. | Sesameed American Boarding School Fair Register here; access code: Boarding2025 | Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria | Jakarta, Indonesia |