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There are many parallels between the communities and relationships formed at boarding school and a military base.
Admission Blog — In It Together
Applying to an independent school can feel overwhelming sometimes. Let Santa Catalina School's admission team be your guide.
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Put your best foot forward while making the interview informative for you, too.
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Can't check out a campus in person? Schools make it easy for you to get to know them through virtual events and tours.
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From thinking about what's important to you to knowing where to turn for information, here are 8 tips for finding the school for you.
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We're here to help you through your independent school journey.
Admission Newsletters
Our monthly newsletter provides important application information all in one place—deadlines, events, announcements, and more. Fill out our Request Information form to get on the mailing list or bookmark this page. Newsletters are sent the first Thursday of the month.
- It's not too late! (November)
- (un)Commonly Catalina (October)
- Introducing the Admission Newsletter! (September)