Admissions

Tours of Cathedral were offered on Tuesdays throughout the Fall of 2025, winter 2026 and this past spring. We are closed Memorial Day and start our exams upon returning from the holiday. Therefore, tours are not available at this time. Once school starts back in the fall, regular tours will start up again. If you are moving to the area over the summer, we can arrange a time to show your family our beautiful campus privately. 

*Please note our priority admissions process is currently closed. We are accepting applications for certain grades and will be able to construct a timeline similar to below for your family upon receiving an application.

December 1, 2025 – Applications are due for PreK4, Kindergarten, PreFirst and First grade (for Priority Admissions)

December 6, 2025 – Assessments (Kindergarten, Pre-First and First)

December 9th -12th, 2025 – Assessments scheduled for PreK students

December 13, 2025 – Re-enrollment begins for Current families and newly accepted PreK, Kindergarten, Pre-First, and First grade families

December 13, 2025 – Applications due for Priority Admissions in grades 2 – 8

January 7, 2026 – Deadline to secure – for current families and newly accepted students in PreK, Kindergarten, Pre-First and First grade families

January 8, 2026 – Registration begins for newly accepted students in 2nd – 8th grade

January 23, 2026 – Deadline to secure – for newly accepted students in 2nd – 8th grade

January 26, 2026 – Rolling Admissions begins

April 1, 2026 – Late Registration Fee begins for current and prospective families

Prospective students interested in attending the School of the Cathedral for the 2026-2027 school year in grades 2 – 7 will have the opportunity to see what it’s like to be a Cathedral Mustang for a day this fall.  Prospective students must have a completed application on file to shadow at our school. Our admissions team will be in touch to schedule your student for one of our exciting shadow day experiences. Please note: a shadow experience is needed for an application to be reviewed by our admissions team. 

*New Dates will be added in early fall of 2026 for the 27/28 school year applications: below is what a typical fall/winter application timeline looks like.

Placement Testing for Kindergarten, Pre-First and 1st grade students will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025  from 8am – 12pm.

Preschool testing will held on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025.

Prospective students in 2nd – 7th grade will be scheduled when the prospective students application is complete. Our admissions team will be in touch to schedule testing for your child.

Rolling admissions will begin in January 2026 for the seats that we have available at that time.

Question: What time does the school day begin?

Answer: Students can be dropped off as early as 7:30am. The first bell rings at 7:50am to let the students know to head to their homeroom. The second bell rings at 7:55am. All students need to be in their homeroom by 7:55 am to avoid being marked tardy.

Question: What times does the school day end?

Answer: Prek, Kindergarten and Pre-First walk out with their teachers and meet their parents and/or older siblings at 2:45pm. All other classes will walk to their cars at 2:50pm. All cars back into the parking spots in the upper and lower lot.

Question: Are there days when you dismiss early?

Answer: Yes, to help families plan, we have included these days on our school calendar found here: https://schoolofthecathedral.org/calendar/ . On scheduled early dismissal days, the children are dismissed at 11:50 am unless noted on the school calendar. Students will still have time for a snack but not lunch on half day dismissals. 

Question: Is there an extended day program?

Answer: Yes, the Cathedral Extended Day (CED) program begins at dismissal and ends promptly at 6pm. Please visit our website here to learn more: https://schoolofthecathedral.org/after-school-program/.

Question: Is lunch provided to students each day? 

Answer: No, students have the option to purchase lunch using our  vendor Grauls Markets. Students are welcome to bring their own lunch too. 

Question: Do you have a school nurse?

Answer: Yes, we have a full time Registered Nurse available from 7:45am – 3:15pm. 

Question: Is there an Athletic Program?

Answer: Yes, our Mustangs can be a part of our soccer and cross country programs in the fall, basketball program in the winter and lacrosse program in the spring.  In addition to these teams Cathedral also offers students the ability to register for pedal power, running club, golf clinic, volleyball club and much more!

Question: Are there any clubs my child can be involved in as a student?

Answer: Absolutely, we offer various clubs including STEM, Band, Chess, Art and Drama.

Question: Is there a parent organization?

Answer: CASPA (Cathedral School Parent Association) is our parent organization and they are very involved in our school programs and events.  More information can be found here: https://schoolofthecathedral.org/caspa/

Question: Are their opportunities to volunteer?

Answer: Yes, we encourage all families to get involved at the School of the Cathedral. There are many ways parents can volunteer on our campus. All volunteers must be VIRTUS trained and you can find information regarding this certification here: https://schoolofthecathedral.org/volunteer/

Question: Do the middle school students participate in any special activities?

Answer: We have a Stars and Stripes tradition which allows our students in 6th, 7th and 8th to showcase their school spirit, have friendly competition and involvement in our community. Our younger grades look forward to these Middle School activities that they will one day be a part of. Our Middle School students are also paired up with lower school students as “Prayer Buddies”. They attend Mass together and meet up several times throughout the school year. 

Question: Do all students attend Mass?

Answer: Yes, the School community as a whole attends Mass weekly and also participates in several Masses throughout the school year. Students in grades 3-8 have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and Lent. Grades 2-8 take part in First Friday Adoration devotions.

Question: Is Foreign Language offered?

Answer: Yes, exploratory French and Spanish classes are offered in grades 1-5 and French and Spanish are offered in grades 6-8. The courses develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and give students an understanding of the cultures of Spanish- and French-speaking countries.  

Question: Do students wear a uniform?

Answer: Students wear uniforms each day and they can be purchased from our CASPA Uniform Bank and/or new uniforms can be purchased through Lands End. On their scheduled P.E. day, students wear their gym uniform to school.

Question: Does my child need to be vaccinated?

Answer: All students in Catholic schools must be immunized in accordance with Maryland State
Law.