Cate School

Cate School The best day of school starts here. Find out more at www.cate.org We welcome qualified applicants for openings in ninth and tenth grades.

Cate's student body is recognized as much for its talent—academic, artistic, and athletic—as it is for its warmth and vitality. A few exceptionally well-qualified students are accepted into the eleventh grade, and it is highly unusual for there to be an opening in the twelfth grade. Cate is primarily a residential school; 85% of Cate students are boarders. When considering applications, the admiss

ion committee, comprised of admission officers and faculty, reviews a student's previous record, recommendations from teachers, personal references, scores on the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT), extracurricular interests and strengths, and impressions and information obtained in the candidate's personal interview. The School strives to enroll exceptional students who bring a wide variety of skills, interests, and backgrounds to the Cate community. Each year Cate offers more than $3,000,000 in financial aid to 30% of the student body.

Move-in Day on the Mesa! Our seniors brought all the energy to welcome the Class of 2030 to boarding life. Next up: dorm...
08/22/2026

Move-in Day on the Mesa! Our seniors brought all the energy to welcome the Class of 2030 to boarding life. Next up: dorm BBQs

Sunsets on the Mesa never get old. Excited for our newest students to experience their first one this weekend!
08/19/2026

Sunsets on the Mesa never get old. Excited for our newest students to experience their first one this weekend!

Faculty have been hard at work on the Mesa getting prepped for the year ahead! From Wilderness First Aid training for Ou...
08/18/2026

Faculty have been hard at work on the Mesa getting prepped for the year ahead! From Wilderness First Aid training for Outings Week to coursework and dorm setup, our teachers are ready for a fantastic school year. Go Rams!

Cate Boys Water Polo opened their 2026 season with a commanding 20 - 7 win against Newbury Park High School. It was an i...
08/17/2026

Cate Boys Water Polo opened their 2026 season with a commanding 20 - 7 win against Newbury Park High School. It was an impressive performance across the board, featuring several young players making their Cate debuts! Catch the Rams back in action on the Mesa on August 20th vs Royal. Go Rams!

History in the making on the Mesa! 🏈Girls Flag Football hosted its very first practice today. We’re so excited to launch...
08/17/2026

History in the making on the Mesa! 🏈

Girls Flag Football hosted its very first practice today. We’re so excited to launch this program and to cheer on our Rams this season!

New faces on the Mesa! Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest faculty and staff members.From left to righ...
08/15/2026

New faces on the Mesa! Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest faculty and staff members.

From left to right: Alessandro Ricciardi-Easthope (Japanese), Jason Brown (Director of Schedules & Calendars), Charlie Schofield (Math), Céline Vendler (English & Humanities), Carolyn Starks (Interim College Counselor), Kim Bluitt (Director of Development), and Maud Maillard (French).

So happy to have you all on the Mesa!

Back on the Mesa and back to work! Huge shoutout to our Football, Volleyball, and Water Polo teams for bringing so much ...
08/11/2026

Back on the Mesa and back to work! Huge shoutout to our Football, Volleyball, and Water Polo teams for bringing so much energy to preseason this week.

We are honored to welcome 25 students from our sister school in Japan to the Mesa! Today these students took on our rop...
07/21/2026

We are honored to welcome 25 students from our sister school in Japan to the Mesa! Today these students took on our ropes course, learning to belay, climb, and take a leap of faith. This exchange runs both ways as Cate students also spend time at Yakumo in Japan. Belay on!

06/25/2026

From practicing kayak rolls to reading Thoreau, our American Wilderness students do it all. Here is a glimpse into their end-of-year adventure in Utah. Wishing everyone an adventure-filled summer!

06/22/2026

A look back at another incredible year on the Mesa 💙

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1960 Cate Mesa Road
Carpinteria, CA
93013

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+18056844127

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