How large is the campus?

1,100-acre Prairie campus plus a 40-acre Mountain Campus.

Is boarding available?

Yes, with 10 residential adobe houses.

What is Harkness-style teaching?

Discussion-based learning where students and teachers learn together around a table.

What arts are offered?

Chorale, orchestra, jazz, theatre, dance, ceramics, sculpture, photography, and digital media.

Is there an equestrian programme?

Yes, Western and English riding across three seasons.

What is the Senior Capstone?

A research project in the final year.

Is there a service programme?

Yes, Public Service Night every Wednesday, embodying the 'Servons' motto.

Carpinteria, CA, near Santa Barbara, 90 minutes from Los Angeles.

Cate School

United States, Carpinteria

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees Fees not listed

Ages 14 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 305

Type Co-educational

Opened 1910

Bus Service No

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Curriculum American

Typical class size 11

Strengths Founded 1910, 1,100-acre campus + 40-acre mountain campus, Harkness-style discussions, Servons (service) motto, Mountain sports and equestrian, Near Santa Barbara, Extensive arts programme, Senior Capstone

Clubs Chorale, Camerata, Orchestra, Jazz ensemble, Theatre, Dance, Ceramics, Sculpture, Photography, Digital media, Outdoors programme

Stages Secondary School

Introduction

Cate School, founded in 1910, is a co-educational boarding and day school on a 1,100-acre prairie campus with a 40-acre mountain campus near Santa Barbara. Offering grades 9-12 with Harkness-style discussions, a culture of inquiry, and the motto 'Servons' (Let us Serve), it features extensive arts, mountain sports, and equestrian programmes.

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1960 Cate Mesa Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013, USA.

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Location

1960 Cate Mesa Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013. Near Santa Barbara, 90 minutes from Los Angeles.

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Grades 9-12.

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A co-educational boarding and day school.

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Students from multiple US states and countries.

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Peer mentoring through learning labs.

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Culture of inquiry with Harkness-style discussions. Interdisciplinary, hands-on lessons with guided independent research. Senior Capstone research projects.

Higher Education Progression

College counselling programme.

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