Overview
Located one mile from the ocean, in the foothills of Santa Barbara County, Cate School is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school. Founded in 1910, the School delivers a demanding academic program resulting in a breadth and depth of scholarly inquiry. Cate School seeks students with the capacity to handle a demanding college-preparatory curriculum, with the curiosity to engage in our student-centered small classes, and with the compassion and character to be active and caring members of our small community. The student body of 265 students (83% are boarders) comes from 22 states and 19 foreign countries and is both academically talented and remarkably diverse (41% students of color). 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."
Matriculation
Academics
Extracurricular Activities
Community
Reviews
Chinese Student Mgmt
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Tuition:
$69,000
# of Students:
301
Teacher:Student:
1:5
International Student:
17%
AP Courses:
0
Endowment:
$299,003/student
Faculty w/ adv. degree:
71%
SAT:
1405/1600
#12 USA Boarding School
School Videos (1)
School Gallery (13)
Matriculation
| All graduates (2019-2023) | ||
| 2 | Columbia University | 9 |
| 2 | Harvard College | 6 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
| 5 | Yale University | 5 |
| 6 | Stanford University | 9 |
| 6 | University of Chicago | 13 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania | 9 |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | 1 |
| 9 | Duke University | 4 |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 |
| 9 | Northwestern University | 2 |
| 13 | Dartmouth College | 6 |
| 14 | Brown University | 12 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt University | 2 |
| 14 | Washington University in St. Louis | 2 |
| 17 | Cornell University | 6 |
| 17 | Rice University | 2 |
| 19 | University of Notre Dame | 4 |
| 20 | University of California: Los Angeles | 4 |
| 21 | Emory University | 4 |
| Chinese graduates (2020) | ||
| 12 | Dartmouth College | 1 |
| 20 | University of California: Los Angeles | 1 |
| 22 | University of Southern California | 1 |
| 22 | University of California: Berkeley | 1 |
| 34 | University of California: Santa Barbara | 1 |
| 36 | University of California: Irvine | 1 |
| 37 | University of California: San Diego | 1 |
| 39 | University of California: Davis | 1 |
| 40 | Northeastern University | 1 |
| 40 | Case Western Reserve University | 1 |
| 48 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 1 |
| 70 | University of Minnesota: Twin Cities | 1 |
| 84 | University of Iowa | 1 |
Arts
Total
3
| Performing | Art History | Art |
Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
Total
20
| Black Student Union | California Mathematics League | Camerata |
| Cate Review (Literary Magazine) | CateNet Masters | Chamber Orchestra |
| El Batidor (school newspaper) | Foster Homes (community service) | Gay-Straight Alliance |
| Green Team (recycling) | International Students Club | Jazz Band |
| Kayaking Club | Los Ninos (community service) | Mesan (school yearbook) |
| Mock Trial | Peer Tutors | Student Book Club |
| Student Senate | Tour Guides |
Data Source
FindingSchool's data comes from enthusiastic users, school officials, invited consultants and public data.
Contact Info
| Website |
| http://www.cate.org |
| Address |
| 1960 Cate Mesa Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013 |
| Phone Number |
| 805-684-4127 |
| admission@cate.org |
| State/Provience |
| California |
Basic Info
| Year Founded |
| 1910 |
| Campus Size |
| 300 acres |
| Boarding Rate |
| 80% |
Application Info
| Deadline |
| 01/15 |
| School Code |
|
TOEFL:8529 SSAT:2170 ISEE:50485 |
| Interview |
| Skype, On Campus |
| Pre Interview |
| No Requirement |
| Grades open for Chinese Students |
| 9 -11 |
Toefl
SSAT
Brief Reviews
Total 39
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5.0
/ 5
-
Detailed Reviews
Total 0
-
Overall
0.0 / 5 -
Academics
0.0 / 5 -
Campus
0.0 / 5 -
Student Life
0.0 / 5 -
Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 -
Transportation
0.0 / 5
Q&A
Total 88
