Our Family of Funds
Every year, we depend on the contributions of parents, alumnae, faculty, staff, and friends to sustain and enhance the school’s programs and opportunities. Your tax-deductible donations have a direct and meaningful impact on every aspect of campus life.
Your contributions to our greatest need allow us to respond to opportunities as they arise and to promote Santa Catalina's reputation as a place for dynamic discovery.
Our Family of FundsSanta Catalina is committed to keeping pace with technological advances for education. Gifts to this fund provide our students with global information access, hardware and software upgrades, and leading-edge tools allowing them to discover, create, and explore in our ever-changing world.
Our Family of FundsThe arts are an essential element of a well-rounded education. Gifts to this fund provide enrichment and funding for productions, musical instruments, art supplies, and additional resources that encourage creative expression.
Our Family of FundsAthletics have far-reaching benefits for students, promoting health and wellness, instilling confidence, encouraging teamwork, and providing valuable lessons of sportsmanship and grace. Gifts to this fund provide uniforms, travel expenses, and equipment, and support the expansion of our athletic facilities.
Our Family of FundsYour gifts to this fund provide ongoing professional development for faculty and staff, as well as enhancements to the curriculum. This advanced professional training translates into creative approaches to teaching that benefit our students.
Our Family of FundsWith our distinguished history of recognizing and encouraging diversity, our financial aid program is a key element in ensuring that Santa Catalina's learning environment remains accessible to every qualified student, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
Our Family of FundsYour Gifts at Work
Your contributions to Santa Catalina translate into educational opportunities that inspire students to reach their full potential. From the science classroom to the art studio, the athletic field to the performance stage, your gifts provide enhancements to the programs and people that set Santa Catalina apart.
Each academic year our faculty and staff are afforded myriad professional development opportunities that contribute to innovative teaching approaches. Faculty have attended workshops, conferences, and trainings devoted to reading instruction, music education, service learning, design thinking, data science, classroom culture, outdoor and experiential learning, and more.
The foundation of a Santa Catalina education is our commitment to excellence, and the cornerstone is our exceptional academic curriculum. In the Lower and Middle School, programs such as Singapore Math and Words Their Way give students a strong academic foundation that ensures their success in high school and beyond. Through the development of leadership skills and community service activities, Compass builds core values and instills a focus on good character. The Upper School offers more than 95 classes, including intensive Advanced Topic courses in a number of disciplines. With such a breadth of offerings and an average class size of 12 students, students are allowed to discover their academic potential and foster their individual talents.
Every gift, at every level, makes a difference in the lives of our students and faculty. All donors to The Santa Catalina Fund are acknowledged in the Annual Report.
| Founders’ Circle | $20,000 and above |
|---|---|
| Veritas Circle | $10,000 to $19,999 |
| Hacienda Circle | $5,000 to $9,999 |
| Legacy Circle | $2,500 to $4,999 |
| Patrons’ Circle | $1,500 to $2,499 |
| Associates’ Level | $500 to $1,499 |
| Friends’ Level | $250 to $499 |
| Contributors’ Level | Up to $249 |
Donors who make gifts at the Patrons’ Circle level and above are considered members of the 1950 Society, founded to recognize the school’s most loyal and generous supporters whose gifts provide the foundation of annual support to The Santa Catalina Fund each fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). We honor 1950 Society members annually at a special, exclusive event in Monterey.