as Top Oregon School
Catlin Gabel News
The Head of School reflects on the spirit of inquiry in education, and why teachers’ modeling, asking, and eliciting questions leads to understanding and growth
Head of Upper School Aline Garcia-Rubio and Upper School Academic Dean Derek Kanarek on choosing teacher-designed, student-driven curriculum over standardized AP and IB content.
The annual Renjen Teaching Excellence Grants and the Tal Honorarium for Differentiation recognize educators for their innovative approaches to teaching and the positive impact of their work with students.
Catlin Gabel's Athletics Director is fostering openness and opportunity, and using the lens of sport to foster life lessons.
The biggest campaign in school history will foster community, advance athletics and wellness, support faculty and inclusion priorities, and increase financial assistance.
The Assistant Head of School shares thoughts on the intentional work of strengthening relationships, and the importance of creating “the spaces in between.”
Key Facts
52% of student population
identifies as people of color or multiracial
$5.6 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE
awarded to 26% of students in 2023-24
30% HIGHER SAT SCORES
compared with national average
45+ HONORS CLASSES
available to Upper School students
14 ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
offered at JV, JV2 and Varsity Levels
40 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
spoken by students at Catlin Gabel
Experiential Learning
A Foundation that Lasts a Lifetime
by Tim Bazemore, Head of School
Responsible Action
Education Through Experience
by Ken DuBois, Director of Public Relations and Publications
In the decade since the Palma Scholars Program was introduced, Catlin Gabel students have engaged in hundreds of community engagement projects, and traveled thousands of miles to hear points of view that differ from their own.
Athletics
Active Education at Catlin Gabel
by Ken DuBois, Director of Public Relations and Publications
From early lessons about self-care, including fitness, nutrition, and rest, students develop deeper understandings about perseverance, resiliency, and collaboration.
Creativity
Starting with Student Interest
by Jordan Heintz and Zach Bloom, 5th Grade Teachers
Imagine if we sat down and asked, “What is the best way to educate our children in an ever-changing world?” There would probably be ideas surrounding agency, flexibility, collaboration, and iterative thinking.
Community
Inviting Learners to Find the Joy in Collaboration and Community
by Hana Hutchings, Preschool Teacher
There has to be a healthy relationship with knowing that even when we don’t know, we’re not here to be evaluated. That school is a place where we come to transform ourselves, and become new versions of ourselves every day.