Admissions
How to Apply
Follow the steps below to submit your application to Cathedral 7-12 High School!
Key Admissions Dates:
Sunday, November 3, 2024 – Open House
Saturday, December 7, 2024 – HSPT at Cathedral
Friday, January 10, 2025 – Priority Application Deadline
Those who apply by January 10th receive priority consideration for admission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline, as space permits. We encourage you to apply as early as possible!
Friday, January 31, 2025 – Financial Aid Deadline
Financial Aid is distributed as available. We encourage you to apply for Financial Aid as early as possible to receive maximum financial assistance.
March 2025 – Decisions released during the first two weeks of March
March 25, 2025 – Admitted Student Event
April 21, 2025 – Decisions due
How to Apply to Cathedral High School
Applications are open for Fall 2025! Apply early for priority consideration.
There is no application fee to apply for Cathedral High School!
The best way to get to know Cathedral High School is by seeing for yourself! Attend our Open House or schedule a tour to meet current Cathedral students, engage with faculty, tour our facilities, and learn what it’s like to be a Panther!
Complete your application to Cathedral High School online. When you click on the link below, you will be redirected to the Ravenna website where you will create a profile and begin your application!
Grade 9: All students applying for grade 9 at a private, Catholic school will take the High School Placement Test (HSPT).
Cathedral will host the HSPT on December 12, 2024, or you can take the exam elsewhere on a date that works best for you! Please visit the Archdiocese of Boston website for dates and locations.
All other grades: For those applying to grades 7, 8, 10, 11, or 12, please submit your most recent standardized test scores through Ravenna. Tests accepted include MCAS, MAP, SSAT, and others. See step 4.
Through your Ravenna application, you will be able to forward a request to your current school for the last two years of student data, including:
- Academic transcripts
- Attendance
- Behavior and disciplinary records
- Standardized test scores
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP)/504 Plan (if applicable)
Additionally, you will be prompted to submit two recommendations from teachers or administrators who have worked closely with the student applicant at the school they currently attend.
Cathedral High School is committed to making education affordable for your family. 100% of admitted applicants are awarded financial assistance of at least 50%. Learn more about financial assistance and scholarship opportunities here.
All applicants are required to apply for financial assistance through FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment. This is a critically necessary component of your application and we encourage you to complete this step as early as possible for maximum financial assistance.
Interviews are required for all applicants. Once your application is complete in Ravenna, you will be invited to schedule an interview with the Director of Admissions. Your interview helps us to get to know you, and gives you another opportunity to learn more about Cathedral!
Apply today for the 2025-2026 academic year!
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, and we are here to help! If you have any questions regarding the admission process please reach out to Maryum Reed, Director of Admissions.
The admissions office treats applicants as individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation.
