Santa Catalina School

Santa Catalina School exists to develop in each student a striving for excellence, a maturing awareness of moral and spiritual values, a sense of responsible purpose, and a determination to serve the world with courage, grace, and compassion. Veritas—truth—is the motto of Santa Catalina School. Underlying all actions, relationships, and communication is the assumption that this standard exists. Only with this principle clearly acknowledged and firmly in place is the school’s mission worthy and possible.

Santa Catalina embraces a number of core values that serve to distinguish us.

• A Particular Academic Approach: The Catholic intellectual tradition teaches that life has meaning and purpose, that there is a moral right and wrong, and that faith and reason are complementary in the search for truth. We believe that our approach to teaching enriches the academic experience for all of our students.
• Openness: A spirit of welcome and openness is characteristic of Santa Catalina School. We embrace the true meaning of the word "catholicity" (from the Greek words kata and holos, meaning "inclusive of everyone") with an invitation and welcoming spirit to all of our students. With this foundation of our Catholic heritage, we affirm, celebrate and embrace the rich religious diversity of our student body.
• Service: Students at Santa Catalina learn of their responsibility to serve others. We believe that service activities help raise the consciousness of our students, with the impact of these efforts ultimately being realized in the school community and beyond.
• Relationships: At Santa Catalina, we believe that students learn and grow best in a loving and supportive community. This emphasis on the value of relationships has been Santa Catalina’s charism, or “special gift,” since the founding of the school. It has been one of our enduring strengths and it is what has made attending Santa Catalina such a powerful experience for so many.

Our vision is to be the premier all-girls school in the United States with an educational program and leadership opportunities that best prepare young women to be supremely capable, confident, and self-aware.

Santa Catalina’s all-girls environment serves young women’s growth of intellect, initiative and self-confidence. We challenge each student to strive for academic excellence, assume leadership, develop a faith life, and perform at her best in all her endeavors.