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• Challenging academics

• Honors and Advance Placement classes

• Competitive SAT and ACT scores

• College preparatory curriculum

• 96% of graduates are college-bound

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The Cathedral Admission Committee realizes each individual applicant is unique and the committee takes the time to evaluate each application in detail. We strongly consider the academic record (report card), standardized testing, and the teacher recommendation of the applicant. We also recognize that students are not defined just from a grade or test score and therefore look at a student’s complete profile. We suggest that the applicant be interviewed and supply extra curricular information. Our goal at Cathedral is to admit students who have a strong vested interest in their academics as well as their desire to be active contributing members of our school community.

How to apply for admission to Cathedral

Current grade 8 students in good academic standing
Complete and return to Cathedral an application for admission. This application will register the student for the Cathedral Entrance Exam.

1. Include a $25 application/entrance exam fee.
2. Forward a copy of the applicant’s most recent report card. Future report cards will be required.
3. Forward a completed Recommendation Form. This form should be completed by the applicant’s current school counselor, principal or classroom teacher.
4. Take Entrance Exam—The applicant must take the Cathedral Entrance Exam. For the 2011/2012 school year, the test dates are;
   1. Saturday, December 10, 2011 (snow date December 17),
   2. Saturday, January 28, 2012 (snow date February 4),
   3. Saturday, March 3, 2012.

Please call the Admission Office at 413-782-5285 if those exam dates are not convenient.

Transfer Students - Current grade 9 & 10 students in good academic standing

1. Complete and return to Cathedral an application for admission.
2. Include a $25 application fee.
3. Forward a copy of the applicant’s most recent report card. Include any current standardized test scores. Students currently in grade 10 will need to submit a final transcript from grade 9.
4. Forward a completed Recommendation Form. This form should be completed by the applicant’s current school counselor, principal or classroom teacher.
5. Make an appointment for an interview with the Admission Director and Cathedral School Counselor by calling Mrs. Pellan-Shea at 413-782-5285.
6. Make an appointment to Shadow-for-a-day by calling Mrs. Pellan-Shea at 413-782-5285.

*Transfer applications will not be considered after the second semester of the school year has begun.