ADMISSIONS
Admitted Student Resources
Congratulations, Future Panthers!
We can’t wait for you to join us!
What’s next?
Continue to reference this webpage for updated information and resources!
Enroll through Ravenna
Enroll by April 10th to secure your spot for the 2026-2027 academic year!
To enroll, fill out the Enrollment Tuition Agreement. If you have completed FACTS, your Enrollment Tuition Agreement was emailed to you. If you have not completed FACTS, you must do so in order to receive your Enrollment Tuition Agreement and enroll.
Important Upcoming Dates!
Admitted Student Reception: March 26th
- Newly admitted students and their guardians are invited to attend Cathedral’s Admitted Student Reception!
- Meet the Cathedral community – including current students, teachers, coaches, and administrators!
- Hear from Academics, Athletics, School and College Counseling, and more!
- Engage in breakout sessions tailored for students and parents/guardians!
- Light refreshments will be served.
Time:
5:30-7 PM (speaking portion begins at 6)
Location:
Cathedral High School, Boston
Free parking is available at the 10 Waltham Street entrance.
Placement Testing: June 4
- Placement testing will take place on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM at Cathedral High School
- Testing will complete by 5:30 PM (by 4:30 PM if your scholar is only taking one placement test)
- Incoming 9th graders: Required
- Math and World Language placement testing
- Math and World Language placement testing
- Incoming 8th graders: Optional
- Math placement test
- RSVP here as soon as possible
New Panther Orientation: Week of August 25
Mark your calendars for orientation! Orientation provides opportunities for students to get acclimated to the school, meet their peers, and engage with faculty and staff before the school year kicks off. Orientation is required for all new students.
- Monday, August 25 & Tuesday, August 26: All students entering GRADES 7-8
- Wednesday, August 27 & Thursday, August 28: All students entering GRADE 9
- Wednesday, August 27: Students transferring into GRADES 10-11
First Day of School: September 2
- The first day of school will be on September 2, 2025.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
We are committed to ensuring that a Cathedral High School education is accessible for your family.
If you have not done so already, make sure to submit your FACTS application (link) to be eligible for financial aid and scholarships.
Questions about the FACTS application? Contact Carla Ostine, Business Manager, at costine@cathedralboston.org or 617-542-2325 x 212.
Uniforms
Uniforms can be purchased directly from Donnelly’s or Metro School Uniforms.
All scholars are expected to dress neatly and adhere to the following criteria for dress:
Polos:
- Grades 7 and 8: Black polo (long or short-sleeved) with Cathedral logo.
- Grades 9-12: Green, White, or Yellow polo (long or short-sleeved) with Cathedral logo.
Pants:
- Young men: Dockers style khaki/tan dress pants
- Young women: Dockers style khaki/tan dress pants OR khaki/tan dress skirt.
Acceptable outerwear for all students
- Green ¼ zip pullover with the Cathedral logo
- Green fleece jacket with the Cathedral logo
- Green fleece vest with the Cathedral logo
- Green V-neck sweater with the Cathedral logo
- Green crew neck sweatshirt with the Cathedral logo
Acceptable footwear for all students
- Sneakers or shoes.
- No open-toed and open-heeled shoes like flip-flops, slides, slippers, or Crocs are permitted.
