Admissions

Founded in 1905, Cathedral High School is an all-girls Catholic College Preparatory school located in Upper East Side of Manhattan. Our mission is to provide a transformative Catholic education to the young women of New York City: an education that challenges them to fulfill their academic potential, inspires them to lead and serve their communities, and imbues them with a deep sense of their own human dignity. 

• 100% of our students graduate and are accepted in the college or university of their choice.
• The Cathedral High School graduating class routinely garners a cumulative $20 million to $45 million in scholarships and financial aid from select 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 Business, Finance, and Law, 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, and Mock Trial.
• 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 26, 2024: TACHS Registration Opens
• October 30, 2024: TACHS Online and Telephone Registration Deadline
• November 8, 2024: TACHS Exam for Archdiocese of New York
• November 9, 2024 TACHS Exam for Archdiocese of Brooklyn/Queens
• December 10, 2024 - Cathedral Application Deadline
• January 22, 2025: Release of NYC High School Admissions Notices
• Februrary 2025: 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.