What will you find at Catalina?
Adventurous academics; an open, inclusive setting;
and, above all, a caring community.
Veritas is our school motto, and we hold ourselves to that highest of standards. The learning goes deep. The connections are real. And our students learn to be not only fearless and enthusiastic scholars, but also compassionate and self-aware human beings.
Meet Our Students
Open. Honest. Joyful. Genuine. True.
Wyatt
Favorite Classes: Computer, Writing Workshop, Art, P.E.
Activities: Soccer, basketball, baseball, drums
Lucia
Favorite Classes: Science, Math, Reading
Activities: Gymnastics, painting, cooking
Luke
Favorite Classes: Math, Science, English, Art
Activities: Piano, robotics, tennis, basketball
What's Happening Now
![Grades 6 and 7 dive into marine science at Camp SEA Lab]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652307916/santacatalina/fiv5ddtfwuewzxiwacc0/SEALab.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652307916/santacatalina/fiv5ddtfwuewzxiwacc0/SEALab.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652307916/santacatalina/fiv5ddtfwuewzxiwacc0/SEALab.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652307916/santacatalina/fiv5ddtfwuewzxiwacc0/SEALab.jpg","width":1200}])
The three-day, two-night trip was part of a week devoted to outdoor education.
![Eighth-graders visit Washington, D.C., immerse themselves in history]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652306136/santacatalina/yqc1vgexgdanleya6z8d/WashingtonDC-7.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652306136/santacatalina/yqc1vgexgdanleya6z8d/WashingtonDC-7.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652306136/santacatalina/yqc1vgexgdanleya6z8d/WashingtonDC-7.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652306136/santacatalina/yqc1vgexgdanleya6z8d/WashingtonDC-7.jpg","width":1200}])
Read a daily chronicle of the students' grand adventure, which included memorials, museums, and a baseball game.
![A Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School teacher places a medal around a student's neck. Two more teachers look on.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652300009/santacatalina/syuk95l0ofoha5henjrf/CML2022.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652300009/santacatalina/syuk95l0ofoha5henjrf/CML2022.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652300009/santacatalina/syuk95l0ofoha5henjrf/CML2022.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652300009/santacatalina/syuk95l0ofoha5henjrf/CML2022.jpg","width":1200}])
Third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders flexed their problem-solving skills in monthly math contests.
![A display of guardian angel cards in clear mesh bags and a collection of stuffed envelopes.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652287073/santacatalina/kqbe6mlgwzalz9tvg8mo/Ukrainepackages.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652287073/santacatalina/kqbe6mlgwzalz9tvg8mo/Ukrainepackages.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652287073/santacatalina/kqbe6mlgwzalz9tvg8mo/Ukrainepackages.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652287073/santacatalina/kqbe6mlgwzalz9tvg8mo/Ukrainepackages.jpg","width":1200}])
Bracelets, guardian angel cards, and prayers delivered to nearly 100 orphans taking refuge in Poland.
![A group of Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School students hold up books.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651091386/santacatalina/xggibgwpn27stxjnqb0f/Grade5books.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651091386/santacatalina/xggibgwpn27stxjnqb0f/Grade5books.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651091386/santacatalina/xggibgwpn27stxjnqb0f/Grade5books.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651091386/santacatalina/xggibgwpn27stxjnqb0f/Grade5books.jpg","width":1200}])
Students' Project of Passion benefits organization that aims to encourage a love of reading among kids and teens.
![Four Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School girls, in a row two by two, at a table with microphones.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651083765/santacatalina/oxtwxgsxjdqtkwjgqaaq/talentshowmakeup.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651083765/santacatalina/oxtwxgsxjdqtkwjgqaaq/talentshowmakeup.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651083765/santacatalina/oxtwxgsxjdqtkwjgqaaq/talentshowmakeup.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651083765/santacatalina/oxtwxgsxjdqtkwjgqaaq/talentshowmakeup.jpg","width":1200}])
Twenty-one performers show off their song, dance, and comedy chops.
![The three Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School Mathcounts winners holding their certificates.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1648664388/santacatalina/guusoqzo89kaauxiwvnl/Mathcounts.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1648664388/santacatalina/guusoqzo89kaauxiwvnl/Mathcounts.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1648664388/santacatalina/guusoqzo89kaauxiwvnl/Mathcounts.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1648664388/santacatalina/guusoqzo89kaauxiwvnl/Mathcounts.png","width":1200}])
Two eighth-graders and one seventh-grader qualify after placing in the top five in the Monterey Bay Chapter Competition.
![Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School boy poses with his head next to a model of Easter Island]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1646957127/santacatalina/prxezopaxveiynoco9zh/ArchitectureFair.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1646957127/santacatalina/prxezopaxveiynoco9zh/ArchitectureFair.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1646957127/santacatalina/prxezopaxveiynoco9zh/ArchitectureFair.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1646957127/santacatalina/prxezopaxveiynoco9zh/ArchitectureFair.jpg","width":1200}])
Students researched and built models of world wonders for the annual Architecture Fair.
![Three Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School students sit on the floor to read cards with photos of Black Americans]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1646417303/santacatalina/ouwej5h9myt04jlt60io/BlackHistoryMonth.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1646417303/santacatalina/ouwej5h9myt04jlt60io/BlackHistoryMonth.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1646417303/santacatalina/ouwej5h9myt04jlt60io/BlackHistoryMonth.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1646417303/santacatalina/ouwej5h9myt04jlt60io/BlackHistoryMonth.jpg","width":1200}])
Students gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the many amazing Black Americans who paved the way for a better world.
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Nondiscrimination Statement
Santa Catalina School admits students of any race, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sex in the administration of its educational and employment policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.