Lower and Middle School voted as a Family Favorite
![Family Favorites logo with a banner across that says "Winner" in all caps.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706819670/santacatalina/hgsk47gek9ov7cfhvuac/FamilyFavorites2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706819670/santacatalina/hgsk47gek9ov7cfhvuac/FamilyFavorites2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706819670/santacatalina/hgsk47gek9ov7cfhvuac/FamilyFavorites2024.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706819670/santacatalina/hgsk47gek9ov7cfhvuac/FamilyFavorites2024.jpg","width":1200}])
Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School was voted in as Monterey Bay’s favorite private school for lower grades.
It was the second year in a row that Santa Catalina won the category in Monterey Bay Parent’s Family Favorites contest.
Serving boys and girls from PreK-grade 8, Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School is known for its focus on educating the whole child through experiential learning and values that encourage students’ social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth.
"Words cannot express my sheer delight to be voted favorite school for the second year in a row," said Head of Lower and Middle School Christy Pollacci. "Your love and support of Santa Catalina is like no other. I am blessed to be part of this very special place."
![A Lower and Middle School student navigates a treetop ropes course.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728058438/santacatalina/ulkgrs9i2ozj6busvfb4/MSActivityDay_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728058438/santacatalina/ulkgrs9i2ozj6busvfb4/MSActivityDay_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728058438/santacatalina/ulkgrs9i2ozj6busvfb4/MSActivityDay_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728058438/santacatalina/ulkgrs9i2ozj6busvfb4/MSActivityDay_1.jpg","width":1200}])
![Students and teachers gather in the amphitheater with flags blowing in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728057299/santacatalina/mai9muwe13lsuvievfja/FlagRaisingAwareness.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728057299/santacatalina/mai9muwe13lsuvievfja/FlagRaisingAwareness.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728057299/santacatalina/mai9muwe13lsuvievfja/FlagRaisingAwareness.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728057299/santacatalina/mai9muwe13lsuvievfja/FlagRaisingAwareness.jpg","width":1200}])
![New faculty and staff members pose in the recital hall.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724280214/santacatalina/ttpe6lxlse0ujeg8vexq/NewLMSFaculty2425.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724280214/santacatalina/ttpe6lxlse0ujeg8vexq/NewLMSFaculty2425.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724280214/santacatalina/ttpe6lxlse0ujeg8vexq/NewLMSFaculty2425.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724280214/santacatalina/ttpe6lxlse0ujeg8vexq/NewLMSFaculty2425.jpg","width":1200}])