Cate School

Cate School, founded in 1910, is one of the West Coast's most prestigious boarding and day schools, situated on a breathtaking 150-acre mesa overlooking the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara, California. Serving approximately 270 students in grades 9–12, Cate is renowned for its exceptional college preparatory education, tight-knit community, and extraordinary natural setting. WASC-accredited, the school offers a rigorous curriculum combining extensive AP coursework with innovative interdisciplinary programs in marine science, environmental studies, and the arts — uniquely informed by its spectacular coastal California setting. Cate's residential life program develops character, independence, and global perspective in a diverse student body that includes international students from across Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The school's outstanding college counseling places graduates at the nation's most selective institutions. Cate's distinguished alumni network spans business, arts, science, and public service. The school's intimate size creates an extraordinary intellectual community where students and faculty develop deep, lasting relationships.