The Cathedral School
“The best kept secret in Manhattan!” one parent
exclaimed.
The Cathedral School
has been nurturing the hearts and minds of its students since
1949. We are a co-educational, independent school serving
families from a variety of backgrounds. Featuring small classes
and caring teachers, our “neighborhood” dimensions
make us a community in which each child is known well by many
adults. The Cathedral School’s pursuit of excellence
is fueled by our commitment to:
Guide our students to understand that intellect and character must walk hand
in hand.
Equip our students with the skills essential to insightful thinking,
articulate speaking, perceptive reading, and clear writing.
Engender in students a desire to ask questions, encourage
them to persist in their search for answers, and give them
the skills with which to explain their discoveries thoroughly
and thoughtfully.
Value the distinction between merely acquiring information, and the ability
to understand and apply that which has been acquired.
Coach students towards the capacity to perceive and understand the significance
of connections among different ideas and facts.
Model for students a reverence for the life of the mind to which we call
them.
Understand and uphold The Cathedral School’s core values of Commitment,
Compassion, and Responsibility which embody the vital interdependence of
intellect and character.
Our curriculum is organized by the traditional academic disciplines that
constitute an excellent elementary school education. To build the skills
essential for academic success, we create high academic expectations and
coach each student toward the capacity to reach them. Teachers create supportive
environments in classrooms where it is safe to learn, safe to make mistakes,
and safe to be oneself. Encouraged to consider the implications of what they
learn, and encouraged to articulate this understanding in class discussions
and in written work, students develop confidence in themselves as problem
solvers and communicators. Working at each grade level to develop insightful
readers, disciplined thinkers, and confident writers, we nurture in young
people the habits of mind essential to a life of learning, reflection, purpose,
and achievement. Through their hard work and integrity, our teachers model
for students the meaning of commitment to that which one values.
HISTORY
The Cathedral School finds its roots in the afternoon Greek School program
established by the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in 1933 to serve the Greek
community by helping children understand their language, culture, and heritage.
In 1949, this aspiration found expression in the creation of a day school
dedicated to giving students the academic skills essential to success in
New York City’s
finest schools. As The Cathedral School enters a new phase of growth in the
21st century, our strong roots provide an excellent foundation for our aspirations.
We remain committed, in the classical Greek concept of paideia, to educating
both mind and spirit as we guide young people toward lives of integrity and
responsible citizenship.
SCHOOL PROFILE
Grades Nursery through Eighth Grade
Students: 108
Faculty: 23
Average Class Size: 10
After-School Program: 3:15 to 5:00
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Cathedral School
319 East 74th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 249-2840 www.cathedralschoolny.org
For further information: Contact us at: info@cathedralschoolny.org
www.cathedralschoolny.org
The Cathedral School admits students of any race, color, religious belief,
and national or ethnic origin.
[a neighborhood populated by adults who collaborate carefully and act purposefully
on behalf of students.]
Admissions Procedures
The Cathedral School seeks to admit students of sound character and educational
potential who will flourish in our intimate “family” atmosphere
and will contribute academically and socially to our community.
Admissions Materials Required Of Applicants in
Grades K-8
• Completed application form
• Transcript or academic records from current school
• Letter of recommendation from current school
• Personal interview
• Writing sample for students applying to Grades 5 through 8
• $50.00 non-refundable application fee
• Submission of ERB test scores or recent Stanford
• Achievement Test scores
• To reserve an ERB test date call the ERB office at 212 672-9800
Admission to The Cathedral School’s Early Childhood Program
• Age 3 by September 30th
• Toilet Trained
• Class visit and parent interview
