Admissions

Founded in 1905, Cathedral High School is an all-girls Catholic College Preparatory school located in Upper East Side of Manhattan. We are a community of students, teachers, staff, parents and alumnae committed to inspiring young women of all faiths and cultures to be their best.

• 100% of our students graduate and are accepted in the college or university of their choice.
• Graduating Cathedral students routinely obtain $20 million to $45 million in financial aid from selected colleges.

Our rich academic, sports, extracurricular and other programs and gifted teachers inspire girls to discover and unlock their potential:

• A community environment where girls thrive. This caring, nurturing environment allows our young women to achieve their greatest potential and achieve academic success.
• A challenging college preparatory curriculum that exceeds the New York Regents standards and requirements.
• Twelve major subject areas, including Career Opportunities, English, Design & Engineering Technology (STEM Preparation), Fine Arts, Mathematics, Medical Gateways, Modern Language, Music, Religion, Science, Social Studies.
• Over 30 Activities and Clubs, ranging from Art, Drama, Dance, to Leadership, Robotics, STEM, Travel & Culture, Young Lawyers.
• A full Sports Program, including Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Intramural Flag Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Volleyball.
• Scholarships and Financial Aid: Through the generosity of alumnae, benefactors and friends of Cathedral, we provide financial aid to qualifying students. Cathedral offers academic scholarships to incoming qualified 9th graders who take the TACHS exam and list Cathedral as their first choice.
• Additional Resources, including peer and teacher tutoring; SAT prep courses given in Junior Year as part of the curriculum; and access to Naviance, an online college and career readiness platform that helps students achieve their post-secondary goals.

CLICK HERE FOR ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR CURRENT 8TH GRADERS APPLYING FOR 9TH GRADE

CLICK HERE FOR ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

• August 21, 2023: TACHS Registration Opens
• October 26, 2023: TACHS Online and Telephone Registration Deadline
• November 3, 2023: TACHS Exam for Archdiocese of New York
• November 4, 2023 TACHS Exam for Archdiocese of Brooklyn/Queens
• December 15, 2023 - Cathedral Application Deadline
• January 17, 2024: Release of NYC High School Admissions Notices
• Februrary 2024: Registration for Cathedral High School

Fill out our online Information Inquiry Form and we will send you additional information about Cathedral High School and keep you informed of upcoming Admissions events.

Ms. Johanna Velez
Phone: (212) 688-1545 ext. 8652
Email: jcastex@cathedralhs.org