Faculty & Student Testimonials
“I feel like at Cate we’re so diverse in the things that we do that it’s kind of hard for you to stick to one group and kind of isolate yourself… there are football players who do the play, there are theater kids that play basketball… Everyone definitely talks to each other, everyone hangs out. We all kind of want to get to know each other.”
Musa Hakim ’17, Senior from Cleveland, OH
“I’d characterize Cate as a community for creators and artists. There are always theatrical and musical performances, and student art exhibits. Every form of creative expression is realized.”
Monica Furmanski, Photography Teacher
“Cate students are able to gain a real sense of themselves and develop close relationships with adults in our community. It is clear that the uniqueness of the Cate experience translates well to the college admission process.”
Tamar Adegbile, Director of College Counseling
“The faculty here will guide you to deep levels of inquiry. They are among the most talented in their fields- not only in their academic disciplines, but in their understanding of the students they teach.”
Ben Williams, Head of School
“I am fascinated by quantum mechanics and have become a dancer and photographer. So, whether it is artsy pictures on Sunset Bench or calculating the terminal velocity of a Kiwi bird on a Friday night, I owe it to Cate.”
Georgia Thompson ’17, Senior from San Francisco, CA
“I think that what sets Cate apart are the faculty members and the community members and the way that everyone is just a family here. It’s more than just a school, it’s really a community in every sense of the word.”