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Mock Trial Team Competes at State Championship

Following jurisprudence and rule of law, the team presented opening and closing arguments, witness testimony, and a theory to support their case.

Fostering a Sense of Belonging in the Community

The Upper School Inclusivity Coordinators are creating safe spaces and promoting allyship for all students at Catlin Gabel.

A Championship Season: Winter Athletics Highlights

New teams, new school records, and three team championships. See the full winter sports recap.

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Summer camp programs at Catlin Gabel!

Summer camps run from July 7 through August 8 and are open to ages 4–18. Explore all the options and register today!

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Catlin Gabel Educators: Profiles in Academic Excellence

Educators at Catlin Gabel are committed to helping students develop as individuals and gain confidence in their knowledge and skills.

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Tim Bazemore: The Spaces Students Inhabit

Thoughts from the Head of School on the important role that environment plays in the education of every child, at every age.

Key Facts

51% of student population

identify as people of color or multiracial

$5.3 MILLION

in assistance awarded to 26% of student body

32% HIGHER SAT SCORES

than national average

5 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

athletic teams in 2021-22

3x RECIPIENT

of the Presidential Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics and Science

4 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

in 4 consecutive years (2017-2020)

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.