Catlin Gabel News

Chris Gibson and Carol Woodbridge stand next to lab plaque with Carol's name on it

Alumni Profile: Chris Gibson '01 Honors Catlin Gabel Teacher for Impact in Education

On July 28, Chris Gibson ‘01 honored a teacher who made a huge impact on the trajectory of his career - Carol “Pongi'' Ikemoto Woodbridge. Carol attended a ceremony at Recursion headquarters in Salt Lake City where she was recognized for the important role she played as Chris’ 8th grade science teacher.

Community Supports Catlin Gabel’s Most Significant Campaign

The biggest campaign in school history will foster community, advance athletics and wellness, support faculty and inclusion priorities, and increase financial assistance.

Master Artists Guide Small-Group Adult Classes

Nine of the city's most esteemed artist-educators will work with adult students in Catlin Gabel's fall 2023 Community Arts Program.

Working Together Towards a Common Purpose and Shared Goals

An interview with Sharon Keiser, Catlin Gabel's Chief Finance and Operations Officer

photo of middle school art students with middle school art teacher phil robinson jr. at the spring middle school art show

Giving Voice to Artistic Vision

At the Middle School Spring Arts Show, students shared their art, ideas, and inspiration.

Catlin Gabel Educators Honored for Professional Excellence

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.

Helping Students Understand Today’s World by Engaging with the Past

Upper School Social Studies teacher Peter Shulman uses the lens of history to deepen students’ consciousness about current events and issues.

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

At Catlin Gabel, academic excellence has a deep, broad, and durable meaning. Excellence here is built on a holistic approach, equipping students with the academic content and skills to help them grow toward their potential.

Palma scholars program students practice rope work on a cattle ranch

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.

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.

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.

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.