![New faculty and staff members pose in the recital hall.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724280840/santacatalina/x5vjpc5puaq4kfstuu7a/NewUSFaculty2425.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724280840/santacatalina/x5vjpc5puaq4kfstuu7a/NewUSFaculty2425.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724280840/santacatalina/x5vjpc5puaq4kfstuu7a/NewUSFaculty2425.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724280840/santacatalina/x5vjpc5puaq4kfstuu7a/NewUSFaculty2425.jpg","width":1200}])
New faces include Chinese and visual arts teachers, resident faculty, and admission staff.
News & Publications
Latest News
![The Class of 2024 pose in their college sweatshirts in front of the Hacienda]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721232148/santacatalina/aejrvyieqe84tathysrz/US_College_Sweatshirt_2024.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721232148/santacatalina/aejrvyieqe84tathysrz/US_College_Sweatshirt_2024.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721232148/santacatalina/aejrvyieqe84tathysrz/US_College_Sweatshirt_2024.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1721232148/santacatalina/aejrvyieqe84tathysrz/US_College_Sweatshirt_2024.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721232148/santacatalina/aejrvyieqe84tathysrz/US_College_Sweatshirt_2024.jpg","width":1400}])
The class’s 50 graduates are attending more than 35 schools, including Harvard, NYU, and UC Berkeley.
![Two students in scrubs get instructions on how to operate a medical robot.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718752608/santacatalina/tqwixb5zmo2ibjxasbae/chomp.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718752608/santacatalina/tqwixb5zmo2ibjxasbae/chomp.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718752608/santacatalina/tqwixb5zmo2ibjxasbae/chomp.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718752608/santacatalina/tqwixb5zmo2ibjxasbae/chomp.jpg","width":1200}])
Catalina was the first school to receive a tour of the technology at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.
![Teacher Christian Reilly takes a selfie with students in front of a screen that says Design Challenge.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715884500/santacatalina/z9wvovo4972cuoec11np/MERPNPSChallenge.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715884500/santacatalina/z9wvovo4972cuoec11np/MERPNPSChallenge.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715884500/santacatalina/z9wvovo4972cuoec11np/MERPNPSChallenge.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715884500/santacatalina/z9wvovo4972cuoec11np/MERPNPSChallenge.jpg","width":1200}])
MERP sophomores create autonomous solution for gathering ocean and atmospheric measurements.
Blogs
Student Blog
In Study Hall Stories, Catalina students take you inside life at an all-girls boarding and day school. Visit the blog's homepage.
![Students dressed in costumes pose backstage.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713548783/santacatalina/il0sckdma4sg6rwkxy6w/ShrekBTS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713548783/santacatalina/il0sckdma4sg6rwkxy6w/ShrekBTS.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1713548783/santacatalina/il0sckdma4sg6rwkxy6w/ShrekBTS.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713548783/santacatalina/il0sckdma4sg6rwkxy6w/ShrekBTS.jpg","width":1200}])
Go backstage with Catalina theatre
Here is a snippet of the countless hours of rehearsals that go into putting together a show.
Admission Blog
Applying to an independent school can feel overwhelming. Let our admission team be your guide. Visit the blog's homepage.
![Three Santa Catalina School girls pose in a dorm room with a wall of photos in the bakcground]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1645632924/santacatalina/r8ntxdkpzm0akd62vaj1/Admissionblog-boardingtips.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1645632924/santacatalina/r8ntxdkpzm0akd62vaj1/Admissionblog-boardingtips.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1645632924/santacatalina/r8ntxdkpzm0akd62vaj1/Admissionblog-boardingtips.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1645632924/santacatalina/r8ntxdkpzm0akd62vaj1/Admissionblog-boardingtips.jpg","width":1200}])
How to get ready for boarding school
Director of Admission Jamie Buffington Browne '85 talks to U.S. News & World Report about realistic expectations and thoughtful planning.
Student Publications
Santa Catalina Bulletin
This semiannual magazine comes out in the summer and winter and offers parents, alumnae, faculty, past parents, and other friends a look into the spirited community of Santa Catalina. Regular items include a letter from the Head of School; alumnae profiles; academic, student life, and athletic updates; alumnae news; and Class Notes.