2022-2023 Admission Cycle
We can’t wait to meet you and introduce you to all things Catalina! A personalized Catalina visit, consisting of a tour and interview, are required components of the application process for students applying for the fall of 2023. A parent or guardian is required to accompany their student for both.
Catalina offers in-person and virtual visits. Both the in-person and virtual options include a student-led tour, curriculum overview, a student and parent/guardian interview, and a student writing sample. Only the in-person visit includes attending our student-run all-school assembly, a classroom visit, and a more in-depth tour of the facilities and programs.
Contact your representative to schedule your Catalina visit (a week’s notice or more is advised due to space availability). Please choose from the following:
In-Person Visit
Come experience Catalina! In-person visits are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Visit duration is typically 8:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Our in-person visit is designed for parents/guardians and students to get the inside scoop about Catalina firsthand. You will:
- Meet our admission team
- Take a private tour with a student tour guide
- Attend our student-run all-school assembly
- Visit a class (optional)
- Interview
- Take a 20-minute writing sample
Visits on select national holidays
To take advantage of national holidays, we offer visits while school is in session on the following dates. The tour portion may be done in small groups, but this option offers individualized attention and one-on-one interviews.
- Columbus Day: Monday, October 10
- Veterans Day: Friday, November 11
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 16
- Presidents' Day: Monday, February 20 (Note: This date is after the application deadline, but is offered if needed)
Note: In accordance with The California Department of Public Health and the Monterey County Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines, masks are advised but not required in our classrooms and all-school assembly for admission visitors.
Virtual Visit
Virtual Visits are available by appointment via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:30–7:30 p.m. PST.
For those who are unable to visit in person, a virtual visit is the next best option. A virtual tour and a virtual interview can either be scheduled back-to-back, depending upon availability, or at separate times. The tour must be scheduled prior to the interview; each is an hour long.
The virtual tour consists of a short welcome from the admission staff followed by a personalized student-led tour in a Zoom breakout room.
The virtual interview includes a curriculum overview for both the parents/guardians and the student, followed by the student’s 20-minute interview with an admission representative. The student will then do a 20-minute writing sample while the parents/guardians interview.
A family taking part in a virtual tour can decide to come to campus for an in-person visit and interview at that time.
Contact the admission office at admission@santacatalina.org or 831.655.9356 to schedule your in-person or virtual visit.
Rolling Admission: March 10–mid-August
Rolling admission is dependent upon space availability after the first round of admission decisions. Requirements are the same as the regular admission process.