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Cate School

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Cate School, founded in 1910, is a grade 9-12 coeducational boarding school on California’s Central Coast. A demanding and engaging academic program, a diverse student body, and a residential emphasis make Cate a distinctive community in which talented students continue their intellectual, moral, physical, and social growth. Cate is committed to offering an educational experience with lifelong meaning and profound value for each student. Mission: Through commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service, each member of the Cate community contributes to what our founder called “... the spirit of this place ... all compounded of beauty and virtue, quiet study, vigorous play, and hard work.”

School Profile

• School Type Secondary
• Boarding/Day Boarding and Day Programs
• Grade Levels Grade 9; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12
• Classroom In-Person
• Gender All Genders
• Enrollment 303
• Affiliations NAIS
• Accepting I-20s Yes

Location Information

• Website Address https://www.cate.org
• Physical Address 1960 Cate Mesa Road Carpinteria, CA 93013 View on map
• County Santa Barbara

Contact Information

• Mailing Address P.O. Box 5005 Carpinteria, CA 93014-5005
• Main (805) 684-4127
• Fax (805) 684-2507

• Private, Boarding
• CARPINTERIA, CA

Cate School

• grade  A+ Overall Grade
• Rating 4.37 out of 5   70 reviews

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• Academics grade  A+
• Diversity grade  A
• Teachers grade  A+
• College Prep grade  A+
• Clubs & Activities grade  A minus
• Sports grade  B
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• High School
• NAIS Member
• TABS Member
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For more than 100 years, Cate has been combining the best of East Coast tradition and West Coast energy and innovation in the service of highly motivated, independent-minded kids — those who are comfortable in the company of adults, who believe in themselves and their own education, and who want something more than they can get anywhere else. They come to this place of eucalyptus trees and Newtonian mechanics, this place of sunsets, ceramics, and Salinger, this mesa between the mountains and the sea, and find it is the place for them. Maybe it is the place for you.

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• Square dance 13%
• Homecoming 9%
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• Thanksgiving in chapel 9%
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2020 Summer Virtual School Admissions Events

While you can’t visit our wonderful member schools in person, they are making it possible for you to connect virtually. We will keep this list updated so that you can learn about schools for the upcoming admissions season. And to learn even more about the admissions process and our schools, don’t hesitate to make a phone appointment with our  advisory team . Looking for Fall School Virtual Admissions Events? See the fall listings here .

Virtual School Admissions Events, August 2020

August 2020 Montclare Children’s School Virtual Information Sessions and Tours Various times Register: https://www.montclareschool.org/admissions/ Join Clare Doyle, Director of Admissions and Angie Henriquez, Admissions Assistant for a one-one info session. We will share a virtual tour of our facilities and talk more in-depth about your program of choice and answer any specific questions you might have. We will also cover topics such as our educational philosophy, our gentle separation process, our community, and our unique enrichment experience here at Montclare. These virtual info sessions are offered upon request. We are happy to work around a schedule that works for you and your family. Please email Clare Doyle at [email protected] to request a date and time.

August 2020 The Studio School Guided personal tour Register: https://www.studioschoolnyc.org/admissions/tour-sign-up For the next few months, as The Studio School is engaged in distance learning, we welcome you to sign-up for a guided personal tour, led by our Director of Admissions, Shera Silver. Join her to hear more about our innovative Studio School Approach, as well as our programs, curriculum, teachers, and community.

August 2020 Wetherby Pembridge School Virtual Information Sessions Register: email [email protected] Join Jean Monaco, Director of Admissions for a one-one info session. We will share in-depth information about our bespoke program and answer any questions you might have. We will also cover topics such as our pedagogy, our community, and our unique enrichment experience here at Wetherby Pembridge. These virtual info sessions are offered upon request. We are happy to work around a schedule that works for you and your family. Please visit our website at wetherbypembridge.org and email Jean Monaco to request a date and time.

August 2020 International Academy of New York Virtual Tour and Q & A Register: email [email protected]  to request a date and time that works for your family. Join IANY’s Director of Admissions, Emily Benson, for a virtual tour of the International Academy of New York, and learn about the PreNursery – Grade 5 curriculum, the diverse and multicultural community, the bilingual program (Spanish and Chinese), the admissions and financial aid process for this fall. There will be plenty of time to ask any and all questions.

August 2020 The École Virtual Live Tours Register: Email  [email protected]  to request a date and time. From Nursery to Middle School, The École artfully blends the best of the French and American educational systems, gifting our students with deep bi-literacy, whole-child skills and knowledge, and an optimistic, multi-cultural perspective. Join us for a live virtual tour and information session!

August 2020 Gillen Brewer School Individualized Information Sessions Register: https://www.gillenbrewer.com/admissions/open-houses Join the admissions team for an opportunity to have an informal conversation and ask any initial questions about our special education program and admissions process. Submit the inquiry form in the link above and someone from our team will follow-up to schedule a time to meet at your convenience.

August 2020 Foxcroft School all-girls boarding and day high school in Northern Virginia Every day at 10:00am and 1:00pm Register: https://www.foxcroft.org/ We are excited for you to learn more about how Foxcroft School will support and nurture your daughter through her educational journey. If you are comfortable with doing so, we would love to host you for a campus visit, but we are also very mindful that it may not be possible for all interested families to join us in-person. Present circumstances have called for creativity and flexibility from all of us to ensure an excellent “visit” experience for those that cannot come to campus, so please feel free to consider our Virtual Visit Experience as a wonderful alternative. Click “Schedule a Visit” in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen to register for an upcoming one-hour daily visit offering that includes a student-guided campus tour, Foxcroft overview, and insights from faculty, students, and other community members. Morning and afternoon sessions are available each day of the week! We look forward to seeing you soon!

August 2020 Sacred Heart Greenwich Individual Virtual Tours and Talking Points Register: Email [email protected] to request a date and time or complete the Inquiry Form https://www.shgreenwich.org/admission/inquire Join Katie Cullinane, Director of Admission, for an individual conversation and information session via ZOOM. These virtual info sessions are offered upon request and we are happy to work around a schedule that is convenient for you and your family. Sacred Heart Greenwich, founded in 1848, is an independent Catholic, college preparatory school for young women from kindergarten through grade 12, with a coed early childhood education program. Sacred Heart, steeped in a solid academic tradition in an all-girls environment, educates women to have independence of judgment, personal freedom, and strength of character so that they can become leaders with broad intellectual and spiritual horizons.

August 2020 Hackley School Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays Mondays and Fridays at 1:00pm and on Thursdays at 9:30am Virtual School Tours Register: https://www.hackleyschool.org/admissions/inquire-online We are offering Lower School, Middle School and Upper School information sessions and tours through Zoom on Mondays and Fridays at 1:00pm and on Thursdays at 9:30am. Additionally, we now have Zoom tours of our Johnson Center for Health and Wellness available. All can be arranged through our general inquiry form.

August 2020 Alexander Robertson School Tuesdays 9:00 – 10:00am Weekly Virtual Tours of the Alexander Robertson School Register: https://alexanderrobertson.schooladminonline.com/portal/public_calendars/campus_tour Please join Director of Admissions, Joan Harrison, and Head of School, Brinton Parson, for a virtual tour of the Alexander Robertson School. We’ll talk about our teaching methods and philosophy and give you a good sense of what it’s like to join our community of thoughtful and reflective learners.

August 2020 Metropolitan Montessori School Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00am, 11:00am, 4:00pm & 7:00pm Individual Virtual Sessions Register here: https://www.mmsny.org/admissions/ or email [email protected] directly We will be hosting personal one on one sessions that families can sign up for starting April 28th. These will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays in 30-minute blocks. (10 am, 11 am, 4pm & 7pm) Families will speak directly to someone in the admissions office and learn more about the specific program that they are interested in.

August 2020 Buckle My Shoe Preschool Individual Virtual Sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00am and 3:00pm Register: https://bucklemyshoe.schooladminonline.com/portal/new_inquiry Buckle My Shoe Preschool serves families with children, 3 months to Pre-K in Tribeca and 2 years to Pre-K in the West Village. We will be hosting individual virtual sessions about our curriculum, pedagogy and community. These will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will last 45 minutes. If the dates or times do not work with your schedule, we encourage you to contact us and arrange for a more convenient time.

August 2020 Pine Street School Guided Virtual Tour and Private Information Session Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays Register: https://www.ravenna-hub.com/schools/207880 Begin your exploration of Pine Street School with a private, one-on-one, online Zoom information session and virtual tour of our modern campus, including your child’s classroom. Pine Street School offers a Nursery 2s to 8th Grade, future-focused, intellectually rigorous, full-immersion International Baccalaureate World School. Specially designed for any grade level, the private tour and info-sessions are available on Tuesdays at 10am, 4pm, and 5pm, Wednesdays at 9am and 5pm and Thursdays at 9am, 10am, and 5pm. Contact [email protected] (212-235-2304) to register, or start your family profile within Ravenna and see all of our available sessions in one place.

August 2020 Battery Park Montessori Guided Virtual Tour and Private Information Session Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays Register: https://www.ravenna-hub.com/schools/207883 Battery Park Montessori is New York’s only trilingual Montessori school, offering our 2-6-year-old students exposure to both Spanish and Mandarin languages in our beautiful, ground-level, riverside location with a secure outdoor playground along a tree-lined promenade. Our children thrive in pristine classrooms guided by trained and qualified teachers that ensure the social, emotional, cognitive, academic, and physical development of each child. To schedule your private virtual tour and info-session, happening on Tuesdays at 9am, Wednesdays at 11am and 4pm, and Thursdays at 4pm, contact [email protected] (212-235-2304) or start your family profile within Ravenna and see all of our available private tour time slots in one place.

August 2020 Ridley College Virtual Tour Wednesdays and Fridays Wednesdays 5:00pm – 5:30pm EST Fridays 10:00am – 10:30am EST Email [email protected] with the desired date and time. Learn more at www.ridleycollege.com We are waiting for you!

August 2020 Garden School Wednesdays 9:00 – 10:15am Virtual Open House Register: https://gardenschool.org/admissions/open-house/virtual-registration/ Learn about Garden School, a globally diverse N-12 college preparatory community in Jackson Heights.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Buckley Country Day School Virtual Open House 9:00 – 11:00am Register: https://www.buckleycountryday.com/admissions/open-house This will be a chance to meet our Headmaster and Division Heads, hear from a panel of students, get a virtual tour and hear about our plans for the Fall.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 The Webb Schools Parent Virtual Coffee & Conversations 10:30 to 11:00am Register: https://admission.webb.org/portal/admissionevents?id=e713e62f-6d02-4cef-9701-a6a31fcf6b31 Learn more about The Webb Schools in a relaxed, informal, online environment featuring conversations with the Webb community…and coffee! Please note, this event is intended for prospective parents only. You will receive your Zoom link to the event once you submit your registration form.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 The Episcopal School In the City of New York Virtual Information Session 3:00pm Register: https://www.episcopalschool.org/admissions/virtual-information-session This webinar, hosted by our admissions team, will give you the opportunity to learn more about our program and the 2020-2021 application process.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Dana Hall School Hear Our Stories! Experiences in Private/Independent Schools 7:00pm Register: https://danahallschool.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrcuGpqT8pEtXr2dHtavKd_9uDIIRxF_Yh African American and Hispanic/Latino students, parents, and alumni will share their perspective on the benefits and challenges of a private/independent school education. Join us to hear their stories to learn more about the day-to-day life in private/independent schools. This event is for both students and their parents/guardians.

Thursday, August 27, 2020 Cate School Virtual Tour 6:00 – 7:00pm Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNG9IfBGZGYTV47BDSRs3i0VyFCSoSzwaE19evTS0AS9L1sQ/viewform Your family’s virtual engagement with Cate begins with our virtual campus visit which is designed to show students and parents/guardians Cate’s unique programs, campus, culture, and community. During your virtual visit, you will experience a virtual tour of Cate and the chance to engage with and ask questions of an admission officer and one or more of our student tour guides. This 45-minute virtual visit should serve as an excellent introduction to Cate and life on the Mesa. Space is limited.

Thursday, August 27, 2020 Blue School Virtual Parent/Student Panel 6:30 – 7:30pm Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-parent-student-panel-registration-117539276139 Learn more about Blue School from a panel of current parents and students from our Pre-primary, Primary, and Middle School divisions. The panel will share stories of Blue School, both onsite and online, and will answer any questions about our curriculum, culture, and community. This panel is open to all prospective families who are interested in learning more about the Blue School experience. We hope to see you there, but if you’re unable to attend please reach out to our Admissions Team with any questions you might have or for more information ( [email protected] ).

Saturday, August 29, 2020 Phillips Exeter Academy Discovering the Exeter Difference 9:00am Register: https://www.exeter.edu/upcoming-exeter-events Discovering the Exeter Difference is an hourlong presentation introducing you to our unique residential structure, school traditions and purpose-driven community. Led by an admissions officer, with time at the end to ask questions, these information sessions will provide you with the knowledge you need to decide if Exeter is the place for you.

Looking for Fall School Virtual Admissions Events? See the fall listings here .

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Cate School

Cate School, located at the end of Cate Mesa Road overlooking the Carpinteria Valley, is one of the most distinguished educational institutions on the South Coast. Over 100 years old, the school in many ways still reflects the educational principles set down by Curtis Wolsey Cate.

After graduating from Harvard in 1907, Cate traveled to California to take up a teaching career. According to Cate’s account, in 1910 his younger brother, Karl, suggested they open their own school. With a third partner, Cate’s former Harvard classmate, R.B. Gring, they opened a boys’ prep school, the Miramar School, in a leased private home in Mission Canyon. That first fall the school had an enrollment of twelve.

In 1911, the school had a new name, Santa Barbara School, and a new location, the ranch of Stewart Wolcott in the Carpinteria Valley. Wolcott at times cut off the school’s water supply in favor of his lemon groves. In 1914, Wolcott raised the rent then offered to sell Cate his mesa property, formerly the site of an ostrich farm. A new school soon arose on the mesa slopes. Here the school stayed until 1929, when it moved to its present location atop the mesa.

Cate reflected upon the school experience, “. . . a simple, active life with certain daily chores to be performed; early, cold-water bathing, out-of- door living and playing; serious studying and reading; choral singing, good music, and a sympathetic attitude toward all the arts; high standards of work and conduct; daily moments for reverent thought, and the almost constant companionship of honorable and unselfish men and women.”

Curtis Cate retired in 1950 and in his honor the school was re-named Cate School. Time magazine that year saluted him, calling the school, “one of the best-run private schools west of the Mississippi.” In 1987, the Harvard Independent rated Cate School, by then a co-educational institution, one of the top ten prep schools in the nation. Through all the changes over the years, Curtis Wosley Cate’s vision remains central to the school’s mission.

This article was originally featured in the  Santa Barbara Independent .

Cate School

For over 100 years, Cate has been combining the best of East Coast tradition and West Coast energy and innovation in the service of highly motivated, independent-minded kids. Residential life is structured to develop well-being and leadership through the practice of self-discipline and service. In addition to an inquiry-driven curriculum designed to elicit the greatest possible growth in every student, all students participate in an extracurricular program that includes athletics, drama, music, dance, community service, and an extensive outdoor program. With more than 50 honors and advanced courses, the Cate curriculum can meet the demands of the most ambitious students. A typical applicant to Cate has impeccable character, a history of high academic achievement, and is mature, curious, adventurous, and willing to assume responsibility and independence.

Summary: Any school—including Cate—can offer you a devastatingly challenging calculus class. Our goal is to get you to tackle challenges beyond calculus, to discover the variety of disciplines and activities at which you might excel, and to explore how your diverse talents and interests can be combined in an education that is unique to you. Freshman year is designed to introduce you to living and learning in a residential setting. Your courses will focus on honing your reading, writing, and critical thinking skills while exposing you to the broad expanse of human thought and endeavor. The goal is to get you asking questions and to provide you with the intellectual foundation you need to find the answers. By sophomore year you will know how to manage the challenges of Cate’s academic program and the responsibilities of living in the Cate community. You will have the freedom to choose some of your own courses and the opportunity to take high-level classes in different disciplines. Toward the end of the year, you will begin a series of conversations with your faculty advisor about your interests and talents and what you want to have achieved by the time you graduate. In junior year, you begin to take charge of your own education. Working closely with your advisor and relying on the framework you established at the end of your sophomore year, you will begin selecting courses based on your unique goals and interests and start your college preparation. Senior year is when you realize the full benefit of the Cate curriculum. You will have completed most, if not all, of the required courses and can choose from among Cate’s many challenging electives to create your own “year of personal inquiry.” Many seniors also take on faculty-mentored research projects and assume leadership positions on campus.

Department Director Lisa Holmes

Student/Teacher Ratio: 5:1

Average Class Size: 12

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 57

Number of AP Courses Offered: 51

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 82%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Evening Study Assistance
• Peer Tutoring
• Study Skills Assistance
• Technology Center
• Creative Writing
• Playwriting
• Asian History
• Classical History
• European History
• United States History
• World History
• African History

Foreign Languages

Humanities / social sciences.

• Earth Science
• Environmental Science
• Marine Biology
• Oceanography

Computer Studies

• Computer Programming
• Computer Science
• Choral Music
• Composition
• History of Jazz
• Individual Instructions
• Music Theory

Performing / Visual Arts

Special programs.

• Study Abroad
• Community Service
• Exchange Programs
• Independent Study
• Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs

Campus life.

Number of Dorms: 9

Average Students Per Dorm: 25

Number of Girls Dorms: 4

Number of Boys Dorms: 5

Dorm Amenities

• Laundry Facilities
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Student life.

You may never live in a place more beautiful than Cate. Several dorms overlook the ocean. The beach is close enough for a morning swim or surf. There’s a special bench just for watching sunsets, though some would argue that the views from the "Pizza Lawn" are just as spectacular. Behind campus a series of trails lead you to the splendor of the Los Padres National Forest. And you share this space—150 acres of trees and light—with fewer than 350 other people. It’s like having a world all to yourself. You’ll live in one of eight remarkably home-like dorms. In addition to your bedroom, there will be places to study, play games,watch movies, and just hang out. Faculty members and their families live in the dorms as well, so you’ll always have an adult to talk to, or the occasional kitchen table to do your homework. You’ll also have a senior prefect—a kind of big brother or sister—to offer guidance and support as you get the hang of living in your home away from home. But the dorms at Cate are more than a place to live, they’re also a place to learn and grow. In fact, your interactions with your dorm parents and prefects and the talks and activities they plan for you are an integrated part of the curriculum. We call it PARK—Persistence, Awareness, Responsibility, and Kindness—and it’s all about learning how to cooperate and collaborate with others. And then there’s the food. The chefs at Raymond Commons prepare meals from scratch and buy as much of their produce, meat, and dairy as possible from local farmers. There’s always a waffle bar at breakfast, sandwich and salad bars at lunch and dinner, as well as frequent theme nights—Italian, Mexican, Breakfast for Dinner. There are always bowls of fruit out for snacking, and many students (and faculty) find themselves wishing for the occasional cold snap just for the pleasure of sitting by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.

• All-Weather Track
• Baseball Field
• Fitness Center
• Football Field
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Volleyball Court
• Squash Court
• Softball Diamond

Other Facilities

• Gymnasiums (2)

Clubs & Organizations

• Computer Club
• Debate Club
• Environmental Club
• Foreign Language Clubs
• Gardening Club
• International Club
• Literary Magazine
• Photography Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Student Publications
• Surfing Club
• Theater Club

Arts & Athletics

Summary: Imagine competing against some of the best high school athletes in the country. Imagine incorporating an ocean swim or a mountain run into your training routine—year round. Imagine playing a new sport—or maybe any sport—for the first time and finding out you’re good at it. Imagine heading from the fields to the dining hall with teammates,sweaty and laughing. Imagine becoming a team leader—someone to whom younger players look for advice and who coaches trust to help them out on the field. That’s the Cate athletic experience. Cate fields 22 varsity athletic teams, and our quality of play is so high—seven titles and championships in 2011-2012, eight in 2012-2013—that we’re entering the more competitive Tri-County Athletic Association in 2014. There are junior varsity and even 3rds teams for many sports, allowing less experienced players to try new sports without the pressure of intense competition. Cate also offers intramural options like dancing and surfing, so no matter what your interests or current level of play, you’ll find opportunities to have fun and improve your skills. If you’re already a seasoned athlete, Cate’s coaches will help you reach your performance goals. If you’re trying team sports for the very first time, they’ll be patient teachers, eager to share their love of the game. And Cate’s athletic requirement ensures that every student at every level is always trying—and learning—something new.

Arts Department Director: Patrick Collins

Athletics Department Director: Wade Ransom

Interscholastic Sports

• Cross Country Running
• Track and Field

Recreational Sports

• Martial Arts
• Mountain Biking
• Rock Climbing
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Weight Lifting

Summary: Cate’s college counselors have an easy job. Cate’s small size and tight-knit community allows them to know your needs and interests well, and Cate’s strong, vibrant, academic and extra-curricular programs will allow you to explore and excel in a variety of subjects and activities. By the time you start thinking about college in earnest, you’ll be able to make wise and well-informed decisions about your next step. You and your advisor will begin laying the groundwork for your college exploration during freshman and sophomore years. You’ll be able to start that exploration during our Fall College Night series, which brings representatives from nearly 100 colleges and universities to campus to describe their programs and meet Cate students. The formal college counseling process begins in your junior year, when you’ll start taking “college classes” run by the college counseling staff. In the winter you’ll begin meeting individually with one of Cate’s college counselors to discuss your academic and extracurricular interests, learning style, and career goals. In the spring you’ll attend our Case Studies program, during which you’ll meet in small groups with admission deans from as many as 40 competitive colleges and universities to learn how the admission process works and how schools evaluate candidates. When you leave for summer break, your counselor will reinforce your progress with a letter that summarizes the college criteria you have discussed, lists the schools that best fit those criteria, and outlines the steps you can take to hit the ground running. During your senior year, you'll continue to receive regular guidance from your counselor as you narrow choices, complete applications, and receive acceptance letters and financial aid offers. The intent of all this preparation and attention is to have you find and attend a college that is the perfect fit for your unique needs and interests.

Notable Alumni

DAVID CROSBY

SINGER/SONGWRITER

GARRETT LISI

NOTABLE PHYSICIST

BILLY STEINBERG

MUSICIAN/SONGWRITER

WARREN BRIEDENBACH III

PIONEERING SURGEON

SIR JOHN R.H. BOND

FINANCIER/BANKER

MONA KHALIL

UNITED NATIONS

DR. WILLIAM NEW

PHYSICIAN AND INVENTOR

Quotes From Alumni

Interested in cate school, vital information.

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 227

Total Day: 48

Total Enrollment: 275

Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

Day Grades Offered: 9-12

School Type: High School

Dress Code: Casual

Applications Accepted: SAO , Gateway to Prep

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $62,900

5-Day Boarding: N/A

Day Tuition Fee: $49,700

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 28%

Average Awarded: $50,500

School Finances

Merit Scholarships: Not Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0%

Average Merit Scholarship: $0

Current Endowment Amount: $97,400,000

1960 Cate Mesa Road PO Box 5005

Carpinteria, California United States

805 684 4127 x217

Director of Admissions: Lisa Spengler

Admissions Phone: 805 684 4127 x217

Fax: 805 684 2279

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.cate.org

Nearby Schools

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• Ojai Valley School - 13mi / 21 km
• Besant Hill School - 17mi / 27 km
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• Dunn School - 40mi / 64 km
• Midland School - 42mi / 67 km

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Title : Active carbons as nanoporous materials for solving of environmental problems

However, up to now, the main carriers of catalytic additives have been mineral sorbents: silica gels, alumogels. This is obviously due to the fact that they consist of pure homogeneous components SiO2 and Al2O3, respectively. It is generally known that impurities, especially the ash elements, are catalytic poisons that reduce the effectiveness of the catalyst. Therefore, carbon sorbents with 5-15% by weight of ash elements in their composition are not used in the above mentioned technologies. However, in such an important field as a gas-mask technique, carbon sorbents (active carbons) are carriers of catalytic additives, providing effective protection of a person against any types of potent poisonous substances (PPS). In ESPE “JSC "Neorganika" there has been developed the technology of unique ashless spherical carbon carrier-catalysts by the method of liquid forming of furfural copolymers with subsequent gas-vapor activation, brand PAC. Active carbons PAC have 100% qualitative characteristics of the three main properties of carbon sorbents: strength - 100%, the proportion of sorbing pores in the pore space – 100%, purity - 100% (ash content is close to zero). A particularly outstanding feature of active PAC carbons is their uniquely high mechanical compressive strength of 740 ± 40 MPa, which is 3-7 times larger than that of  such materials as granite, quartzite, electric coal, and is comparable to the value for cast iron - 400-1000 MPa. This allows the PAC to operate under severe conditions in moving and fluidized beds.  Obviously, it is time to actively develop catalysts based on PAC sorbents for oil refining, petrochemicals, gas processing and various technologies of organic synthesis.

Victor M. Mukhin was born in 1946 in the town of Orsk, Russia. In 1970 he graduated the Technological Institute in Leningrad. Victor M. Mukhin was directed to work to the scientific-industrial organization "Neorganika" (Elektrostal, Moscow region) where he is working during 47 years, at present as the head of the laboratory of carbon sorbents.     Victor M. Mukhin defended a Ph. D. thesis and a doctoral thesis at the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (in 1979 and 1997 accordingly). Professor of Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia. Scientific interests: production, investigation and application of active carbons, technological and ecological carbon-adsorptive processes, environmental protection, production of ecologically clean food.   

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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