Cate School - Carpinteria, California/CA

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Cate School

1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005, Carpinteria, CA 93014 -

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Located one mile from the ocean, in the foothills of Santa Barbara County, Cate School is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school of 265 students. Founded in 1910, the School delivers a demanding academic program resulting in a breadth and depth of scholarly inquiry. In an intimate setting, students and teachers together pursue high ideals. Cate's mission statement reads: "Through commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service, each member of the Cate community contributes to what our founder called "the spirit of this place...all compounded of beauty and virtue, quiet study, vigorous play, and hard work."

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1. Class of 2005, enrolled at University of Pennsylvania

2. Class of 2004, enrolled at University of Virginia

Definition of Terms

Cate School

Boarding School Avg.

Overview:
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12	9-12
School Type	Co-ed	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1910	1900
Campus Size	150 acres	140 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	265 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	41%	18%
Percent International Students	6%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	83%	70%
Average SAT Score	1970	*National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1900 - 2085	-
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Bi-Weekly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Formal
Average Class Size	10	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	19	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	70%	60%
Summer Program Offered	No	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$70 million	$15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$40,000	$38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$31,100	$21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid	28%	30%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$32,000	$17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Jan. 15	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	80%	-
Acceptance Rate	30%	60%
Director of Admissions	Charlotte Brownlee '85
Associate Director of Admissions	Gwendolyn Pierce

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Ballet	Baseball
Basketball	Cross Country
Football	Golf
Lacrosse	Soccer
Softball	Squash
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field	Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball	Water Polo


College Matriculation:
Year: 2004-2007	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	University of California, Berkeley	16
	University of Southern California	14
	New York University	10
	Columbia University	7
	University of California, San Diego	7
	University of California, Santa Cruz	7
	Loyola Marymount	6
	Stanford University	6
	University of California, Los Angeles	6
	University of Pennsylvania	6
	Link to Matriculation Data

With more than 100 courses offered, the goal of the Cate curriculum is to teach students to think and to develop in them a lifelong love of learning. Cate graduates consistently enroll in the country’s top colleges and universities.
Cate strongly values diversity. Our student body is comprised of 41% students of color. We enroll boys and girls from 23 states and 15 countries.
Our commitment to socio-economic diversity is evidenced by a financial aid budget of more than $2,400,000.
School accreditations: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Profile last updated: 10/30/2008