Cathedral School

The Cathedral School emphasizes a rigorous, modern education that also draws on the Greek tradition of paideia—educating for character formation, responsibility, and the pursuit of excellence—within a nurturing environment. It aims to foster children’s natural curiosity, intelligence, and creativity through small classes, active participation, and an exceptional student-teacher ratio that enables individualized attention. Across grades, the program is designed to build confidence and critical thinking and encourage a lifelong love of learning through hands-on, discussion-based learning and balanced enrichment. (cathedralschoolny.org)

The Cathedral School states it practices rolling enrollment (applications processed throughout the year) and encourages families to start the process early in the fall; you apply by submitting the school’s online application and a non‑refundable $50 fee (the application form also notes processing for September 2026 begins on December 1). (cathedralschoolny.org) After an application is received, the Admissions Office/Director contacts families to schedule a visit (tour plus parent interview; preschool may include a playdate), with Open Houses starting at the end of September and student/playdate visits beginning in October. (cathedralschoolny.org) For Nursery–Kindergarten, requirements include age/toileting rules (e.g., Preschool notes PreK 3s must be fully potty trained and 2 years 9 months by September 1 of the entry year; another admissions page lists Nursery as age 2.9 by August 31 with proof of age), and Kindergarten applicants must submit a teacher recommendation. (cathedralschoolny.org) For Grades 1–8, the school requires school records (most current report card plus the last full academic year report card), a teacher recommendation, and ERB testing (AABL for 1st grade; ISEE for grades 2–8) or comparable testing from the current school. (cathedralschoolny.org) Admissions decisions are made after visits and required materials are complete (preschool decisions are rolling with a required reply within 2 weeks); financial aid (K–8) is handled through FACTS, with applications available beginning October 1 and deadlines stated as February 2026 for Kindergarten and February 1, 2026 for Day School, while the website does not describe a formal waitlist process or explicit admissions priority categories (it only notes sibling/referral discounts and the application asks about relatives who attended). (cathedralschoolny.org)