Santa Catalina School - Facilities

Facilities

• Aquatic Center

In 2003 a new outdoor aquatic center was completed, featuring a 25 yard by 30 meter pool that is connected to the gym's locker rooms. This 10 lane pool is used for physical education classes and the Upper School swimming and diving and water polo teams.

• Bedford Family Gymnasium Complex

Located next to the pool, the gym houses basketball and volleyball courts, bleachers, and dressing room facilities. PE classes and Upper and Lower School basketball and volleyball teams use the facility. The gym overlooks the pool and a regulation size softball and soccer field, which is encircled by an all-weather track. In addition, the gym is adjacent to 6 regulation size tennis courts, including one lighted court with stadium seating.

• Dormitories

Resident students live in one of three dorms in either a single or double room, with faculty members living on each floor. Each room has a bed, desk, drawers, and lockable closet and there are common bathrooms for each floor. The dorms also come equipped with wireless internet, laundry facilities, and vending machines.

Thompson Dormitory—This dorm is used primarily for freshman and some sophomores, and also has faculty housing.

Hills Hall—For juniors, seniors, and faculty.

Greer Family Dormitory—This is the newest dorm and houses sophomores, juniors, and faculty.

• The Hacienda

Originally the Upper School classroom building, this 70 year old building now houses the Upper School Admissions Office, Business Office, and Development Office.

• Mary L Johnson Music Center

This building houses a 150 seat recital hall, a dance studio, and music studios for private lessons. The building is primarily used for student music lessons and recitals.

• Rosary Chapel

The chapel is located in the center of campus and was built in 1954 as a donation from by Mrs. Marcia Ferrell Hart. San Francisco architect Germano Milono was commissioned to design the building. One of the most notable features is the chapel's stained glass windows. Today the chapel is used for daily morning prayer offered for students and faculty, weekly masses for resident students, on campus faculty, and the public, as well as special events.

• Santo Domingo Hall

This building includes the student health center and the dining hall. The school uses Bon Appétit food services, who were the winners of the National Resource Defense Council's 2009 Growing Green Award for their commitment to sustainable food. Their menus often feature locally grown foods and leftovers are composted.

• Sister Mary Kieran Memorial Library

Finished in 1967, the library holds about 34,000 volumes, 40 in-house periodicals, 500 media items, online databases, and 30 computers for students and teachers. It is used by both Upper and Lower Schools.

• Sister Carlotta Performing Arts Center

The Performing Arts Center is a 500 seat, state of the art theater that is used for Lower School Spring and Christmas concerts, various recitals, and three Upper School performances every academic year.

• Study Hall

Upper School assembly is conducted every morning in this building. Desks are provided for every student and are arranged by class. There are also a limited number of lockers available for student use.