Cathedral High School (New York City)

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Cathedral High School
Cathedral HS 350 East 56th Street jeh.jpg
Address
116 East 97th St

10029

United States
Coordinates 40.78656° N, 73.95107° W
Information
Type Catholic school
MottoReligio · Mores · Cultura
(Religion · Behaviors · Culture)
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1905(119 years ago) (1905)
StatusOpen
Sister school All Hallows High School, Cardinal Hayes High School, La Salle Academy, Xavier High School
SuperintendentSister Mary Grace Walsh
School code202
PresidentJuliette Picciano
ChairpersonGina Fonti
PrincipalLinda Dougherty
Grades 912
Gender Girls
Enrollment TACHS test  (2019–2020)
Average class size25
Campus typeUrban
Color(s) Blue and gold   
SloganBelong · Believe · Become
Athletics conference Catholic High School Athletic Association
SportsBasketball (junior varsity and varsity), cheerleading, cross country, fencing, lacrosse (varsity), soccer (varsity), softball (varsity), volleyball
MascotBear
Team nameBears [1]
Rival St. Jean Baptiste High School
Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [2]
School feesRegistration: $200; student and book fee: $800
Tuition$9,265
Website cathedralhs.org

Cathedral High School is an American all-girls', private, Roman Catholic high school in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, New York.

Contents

It is located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.

Establishment and location

The school was established in 1905 by the Sisters of Charity.

It moved to its current location in 2023.[ clarification needed ]

Admissions and curriculum

Enrollment is open to young women of all cultures and faiths.

There are plenty of college preparatory courses as well as Advanced Placement classes, including biology, calculus, English, history, literature, physics, and Spanish.

A course on religion is mandatory on an annual basis; however, the school accepts girls of all faiths.

Notable alumni

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