Parent Involvement

…ensure freshness (i.e. consider ripeness). How do you know how many weeks to sign up for? Consider the following: Number of Kids Part Time vs Full Time Full time (4-5…

Convocation Series

Welcome to the Mesa!

…into the Mesa experience. Be sure to check this page regularly, as we will continue to update you on all things Cate! Academics Cate’s student-centered, discussion-based classes are the perfect…

Inquiry in Mathematics

…useful questions. Think deductively, employ mathematical reasoning, see patterns, generalize, and use logic. Create, understand, and develop math models. Communicate mathematically in writing and verbally through questions, discussions, and reflection….

Community

…in progress and events. Every parent receives a bi-weekly email newsletter, communiCATE, chock-full of news and updates from campus. The Cate Parents Organization (CPO) is also great way to stay…

Employment

…Certified Professional (SHRM) Certification preferred Preferred Competencies Oral/written communication, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, professionalism, career management, administrative expert, human resources knowledge, proactivity, advising, coaching, recruitment and selection, inclusivity, intercultural sensitivity and…

Head of School

Black History Month Assembly Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web007rzSOI 1. Strange Fruit Billie Holiday 2. Third Stone From the Sun Jimi Hendrix 3. Cheesecake Dexter Gordon 4. Afrodisia Kenny Dorham 5. Jettin Digable Planets 6. Diamond in da…

Health Services FAQs

Parent Life

…email newsletter, communiCATE, chock-full of news and updates from campus. The Cate Parents Organization (CPO) is also great way to stay connected to the School through volunteering opportunities if you’re…

Events

…available October 1. Past 2021-2022 Upcoming Events Bay Area Parents Summer Gathering Friday, July 16 Hosted by the Gables (Bo ’24), Thornes (Kendall ’23), & Whelans (Jack ’23, Lilli ’25)…

Arts Courses

…to non-nar- rative projects and installations. For larger group projects, students may take on roles from screenwriting and storyboarding to direction, camera work, lighting, performance, and post-production work. Year course….

Culture of Inquiry

…— an approach infused with the West Coast spirit that has yielded happy, healthy, college-bound graduates for over a century. We are a purposefully small school, which brings our community…

Dining

Dining The chefs at Booth Commons prepare meals from scratch and buy as much of their produce, meat, and dairy as possible from local farmers. You’ll be pleased with the…

Beyond the Scoreboard: Education-Based Athletics at Cate

Landscape Project Fundraising Campaign

…ensure freshness (i.e. consider ripeness). How do you know how many weeks to sign up for? Consider the following: Number of Kids Part Time vs Full Time Full time (4-5…

Senior Inquiry Courses

…showcase their projects with publications, performances, exhibitions, or events. Previous senior inquiry projects have included: “What is Matter?” “Colorism Within the Black Community,” “Astrophotography as Data and an Art Form,”…

Named Scholars

https://vimeo.com/74792869 Dr. William New Jr, ’59 Ph.D , a financial aid recipient while a student at Cate, explains why he supports the program now. The Case for Supporting a Named…

Commitment to Community Care

Inquiry in Humanities

…to the Getty Museum (L.A.). Cate students are expected to: Make multiple, detailed observations of artifacts and class materials. Develop contextually relevant questions based on their observations. Draw inferences and…