Who We Are
Santa Catalina School is an independent, Catholic, all girls boarding and day school for grades 9-12 in Monterey, California. We empower girls to ask deeper questions, take braver chances, become bolder leaders, and embrace their most authentic selves.
Our Mission
Santa Catalina exists to develop in each student a striving for excellence, a maturing awareness of moral and spiritual values, a sense of responsible purpose, and a determination to serve the world with courage, grace, and compassion.
EXCELLENCE
SPIRITUALITY
RESPONSIBILITY
SERVICE
Santa Catalina School is a transformational experience for every student.Dr. Barbara Ostos, Head of School
Catalina at a Glance
Veritas
school motto
211
students from
9 countries
and 10 states
82%
teachers with advanced degrees
Cougar
school mascot
Did you know?
Santa Catalina School has the largest all-girls boarding program west of the Mississippi.
80%
of students get into their first-choice college or university
7:1
student-teacher ratio
11
average class size
True Sisterhood
Relationships are everything at Catalina. When you’re surrounded by a group of multifaceted, multitalented young women who lift each other up, it’s easy to make friends for life.
Signature Programs
- Do real-world science in the Marine Ecology Research Program.
- Do college-level work, earlier, in our Advanced Topics courses.
- Follow your passions through certificate programs in visual arts, theatre, and global education.
- Chart your path to success in college and beyond in the Journey advisory program.
Student Life
- Student athletes compete on 12 teams—and regularly win titles.
- 100% of students take a class in the arts.
- Our theatre program stages three full-scale productions each year.
- Students stay busy with 50+ clubs and community service activities.
- From Ring Week to Cake Auction, traditions are huge here.
Our Location
As they say, the West Coast is the best coast. And it doesn’t get much better than Monterey. At Catalina you’re 1 mile from the ocean, 45 minutes from the unmatched glory of Big Sur, and just two hours from San Francisco.
Memberships and Accreditations
