Cathedral High
School is a Catholic, college preparatory community of learners committed
to spiritual development and academic excellence within the context
of the Gospel values of justice, peace, love, and service. Our goal
is to educate the whole person spiritually, intellectually, emotionally,
and physically to accept full citizenship in the world.
School Profile
Cathedral is a four-year college preparatory, co-educational regional
Catholic high school. The school offers college preparatory programs augmented
by fine arts, business and technology classes.
The current enrollment is 500 students who reside in Springfield and
22 surrounding towns in Hampden and Hampshire Counties in Massachusetts
and Hartford County in Connecticut. They represent more than 60 parishes
and come from nearly 40 different schools.
The Class of 2010 will send 98% of the graduates to matriculate at schools for
further study in the Fall of 2010. Among the schools that students enrolled
in are are American International College, Assumption College, Babson
College, Boston University, Catholic University of America, College of
the Holy Cross, Elms College, Fairfield University, LaSalle University,
New York University, Northeastern University, Providence College, Rensselear
Polytechnic Institute, St. Michael’s College, Siena College, Springfield
College, University of Massachusetts (Amherst), University of Vermont,
Western New England College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Cathedral’s school schedule follows a seven-period day, and the
academic program includes:
English:
four full credits;
Religion: four
full credits;
Mathematics: three
full credits;
Lab Sciences: three
full credits;
Social Studies:
three full credits;
Foreign Language: at least two credits in the same language
(Spanish, French, Latin);
Physical Eduction: two semesters;
Health:
one semester;
Introduction to Computers: one semester.
Electives are available in Forensic Science, social studies, business,
computer studies, fine arts (drawing/painting, ceramics, music [band or
chorus], drama production and acting) and journalism.
Cathedral High School offers Advanced Placement courses in nine disciplines:
English Language and Composition, English Literature, American History,
Calculus, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Latin.
Accreditation
Cathedral High School is accredited by the New England Association of
Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The current accreditation runs through 2012.
Faculty
Cathedral High School is staffed by 40 full-time faculty members, and a professional administration and support staff. Most
faculty are certified teachers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and those
who are not certified must work toward certification within five years
of being hired.
More than 70% of the faculty members have been at Cathedral more than
five years, and two-thirds hold a masters degree in education or their
discipline. One teacher holds a doctoral degree.
