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1960 Cate Mesa Road, P.O. Box 5005, Carpinteria, CA 93014 -  Map
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School Notes Overview: |
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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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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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 |
1901 |
| Campus Size |
150 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
265 students |
294 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
43% |
16% |
| Percent International Students |
6% |
15% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
83% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1980 |
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| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1900 - 2080 |
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
Yes |
No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes |
Bi-Weekly |
Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Casual |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
10 |
12
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| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:5 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
19 |
13 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
No |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
70% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
No |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$70 million |
$15 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$40,000
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$37,300 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$31,100 |
$21,200 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
28% |
30% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
32,000 |
$
16,855 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Jan. 15 |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT |
80% |
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| Acceptance Rate |
30% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Charlotte Brownlee '85 |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Gwendolyn Pierce |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
16 |
13 |
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2004-2007 |
| 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 |
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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: 06/27/2008
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