SCHOOL PROFILE 2007 - 2008

CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR - Mrs. Christol Murch
DEAN OF ACADEMICS - Mrs. Kathleen O hEigeartaigh
DEAN OF DISCIPLINE - Mrs. Carmel Lynch
GUIDANCE & ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR - Ms. Nancy Lane

Mission Statement

Cathedral High School, Inc. is an urban, co-educational, multi-cultural, private Catholic, college-preparatory learning community committed to excellence.

A rigorous academic program of studies, small class size, and a safe, nurturing setting provide students the opportunity to develop their full potential. CHS graduates are prepared to think, read and write critically, formulate intelligent opinions, and express those thoughts in an articulate, credible, and convincing manner.

Cathedral High School is committed to the formation of a diverse learning environment.  With financial assistance available to those in need, CHS admits students regardless of economic status faith, race, or educational background. Within the Cathedral family and in keeping with Gospel values, students learn to take personal responsibility for their actions, make morally and socially responsible decisions, and help the less fortunate than themselves.

STUDENT BODY 250  

African-American   

31%

Haitian

21%

Hispanic                       

18%

Caribbean

11%

Cape Verdean

9%

Caucasian

6%

Asian

1%

African

3%

54%

Are Catholic

46%

Represent other religions

39%

English is not the 1st language spoken at home

90%

Receive financial aid

61%

Are from one-parent households

CATHEDRAL STUDENTS COME FROM BOSTON AND SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOODS.  THE 33 CULTURES REPRESENTED INCLUDE:

Albania Dominican Republic Haiti Nigeria
Angola El Salvador Honduras Philippines
Antigua England Ireland Portugal
Barbados France Israel Puerto Rico
Bolivia Ghana Italy St. Kitts
Canada Greece Jamaica Trinidad
Cape Verde Grenada Liberia Turks Island WI
Costa Rica Guatemala Monserrat BWI Vietnam
Dominica      

GRADING

Passing grades range from A to D-.  A grade of F (59) is failing.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

Theology                            20 credits (4 full-year courses)

English                              20 credits (4 full-year courses)

Mathematics                      15 credits (3 full-year courses)

Social Studies
(including U.S. History)       15 credits (3 full-year courses)

Sciences
(including Biology)              15 credits (3 full-year courses)

Foreign Language               10 credits (2 full-year courses)

ELECTIVES

Accounting Distance Learning/Bunker Hill Physics
Art I & II Drafting Spanish I, II, & III
Business/Career Applications French I, II & III Statistics
Calculus History of Boston Trigonometry
Introduction to Psychology    

CLASS OF 2007 : 100% went on to post-graduate education