Santa Catalina School

Marine Ecology Research Program: Santa Catalina sits just two miles from the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, an environment so rich in biodiversity it’s known as “The Serengeti of the Sea.” Our three-year Marine Ecology Research Program takes advantage of our location by providing an intensive focus on marine science for a select group of students beginning in their sophomore year. Students study in and around the ocean, undertaking an independent research project as juniors and presenting their findings at a professional conference in their senior year. Theatre Arts: Catalina dancers, singers, and actors captivate audiences in our 500-seat Performing Arts Center, staging two musicals and one comedic or dramatic play each year. Off-stage, students operate the state-of-the-art sound system, computerized lighting, and full-fly scenery equipment in all three full-scale productions. Our certificate program in the performing arts guides students through a comprehensive, four-year course of study that expands as well as refines each student’s artistic repertoire. Global Leadership: The purpose of Santa Catalina’s global leadership program is to develop students’ attitudes, skills, and knowledge to be diplomatic leaders and ethical, globally minded change-makers. The certificate program, which begins in the sophomore year, takes an interdisciplinary approach and includes required academic coursework, travel abroad with an experiential education component, service, and more.