Head of School

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…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Life at Cate Philosophy

…life here, marked by a West Coast spirit, has an intrinsic contemplative nature – giving you the time and space to think. At Cate, you will experience new cultures and…

This Week in Athletics

…stands poised to conquer new heights, fueled by their relentless pursuit of excellence and the unwavering support of their coaches, parents, and school community. Champion Surge: Cate Swim Team Shatters…

Blue Ewe Campus Store

The latest Cate Cargo found here! Visit us on the Mesa or online. Need a new Cate shirt and ball cap before heading to an athletic event? Want to represent…

A Message from Alexandra Lockett

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Head of School’s Notebook: Beginnings

…tables, playing cards or simply talking about life. I saw students at ease, being silly, turning to the quieter students to ask questions, and truly present in the moment. Each…

Head of School’s Notebook

…or are simply seeds. The same is true for each of our students here at Cate who come in with big dreams, and through millions of small moments of connection…

Alumni Dispatch: Adrian Walsh ’12

…the team. As a total novice, I was welcomed with open arms by my teammates and coach, Karl Weis. I consider myself to be a competitive individual; running both cross…

Stock & Securities

…Office at laura_jespersen@cate.org or (805) 684-4127 ext. 215, for all the information necessary to complete the transfer of stock to Cate and so your gift can be accurately acknowledged. Be…

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Chorale and Camerata

…be magic. Students at Cate love to sing, especially together. Our Chorale is an “ all comers group” so you can join even if you have never sung in a…

The Cate Way

…examples of students trying a new sport for the first time, being given an opportunity to fall in love with it, dedicating themselves to it, and becoming collegiate level athletes…

College Matriculation and School Profile

…downloading a PDF of our School Profile. bold = top ten Amherst College 2 Babson College 1 Barnard College 6 Bates College 2 Berklee College of Music 1 Boston College…

Head of School’s Notebook

…like an apt metaphor for our community as we discussed the Black community’s powerful transformation of the “deep gloom of the old age into the exuberant gladness of the new…

Head of School’s Notebook

…spending the most transformative years of their live here. Recently, I learned of alum Su Sanni, founder of Dollaride, a company committed to providing clean transportation to underserved communities, a…

Cate Swim Team Shines at Tri Valley League Prelims

Phin Stephenson Sets New School Record in 100 Breaststroke Phin sets a new school record for 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:01.67. Image by Katie. The Cate Swim team…

Academic Advising & Support

…learner, we recognize that some students need support while others simply need to identify how they learn so we can help them use their own style best. Our classes are…