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Cathedral School Yesterday/Today

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The School: Yesterday — Today

The Cathedral School opened in 1871 under the name “Saint Joseph’s Metropolitan School” as a co-educational school on Mulberry Street in downtown Baltimore, Maryland at the request of Archbishop Spalding. The Archbishop later renamed the school The Cathedral School.

In the late 1950s, plans were made to relocate the school on the grounds of the new Cathedral that was being built on Charles Street. The new school building was opened on September 12, 1960 and located at 111 Amberly Way. Originally there were 11 sisters and 5 lay teachers with an enrollment of 280 students. The school was dedicated on December 15, 1960 by Archbishop Keough. The first class graduated on June 9, 1961 with 47 graduates. The graduation took place in the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.



On September 8, 1975, the School of the Cathedral started its 105th year in Catholic education with an enrollment of 327 children. The faculty consisted of 4 full-time and 2 part-time School Sisters of Notre Dame with a lay faculty of 11 full-time and 4 part-time teachers. Aside from the academic subjects, the students received an education in art, music, and physical education.

Today, the School of the Cathedral has over 425 students with a full-time faculty of 33 professional educators, 5 teacher assistants, a nurse, counselor, athletic director, bookkeeper, institutional advancement director and assistant, secretary, receptionist, webmaster, network coordinator, after school program coordinator, 3 part-time tutors, and 3 full-time custodians as well as a full cafeteria staff.

The School of the Cathedral is accredited by the Commission on Elementary Schools, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The accreditation was renewed in 2003 and is valid through 2013.

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School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
111 Amberly Way
Baltimore, Maryland  21210
410-464-4100  Fax:  410-464-4137