Cathedral Preparatory School And Seminary (Top-Ranked Private School for 2026)

5625 92nd St
Elmhurst, NY 11373

As the high school seminary of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Cathedral Preparatory Seminary provides an environment for discernment to Catholic young men of the diocese, with a desire to know Christ, the highest fulfillment of humanity, better and who are willing to consider seriously the priesthood as an attractive possibility.

Cathedral provides them with a college preparatory program, rooted in Catholic teachings of the Catholic Church, the Second Vatican Council, and the Bishops of the United States in their statement "To teach as Jesus did." Through an integrated program of prayer, study, and activities, students of the Cathedral community mature in mind, heart and soul.

They are prepared for the challenge of further study, as well as to become prayerful and active members of their parishes, responsible citizens of their nation, and loving, concerned, generous members of society, no matter what choice they make regarding their lives.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NY School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 151 students
Yearly Tuition: $10,000
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Cathedral Preparatory School And Seminary ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Year Founded

1914

Colors

White, Black, Navy Blue, Columbia blue

Student Body

Total Students

151 students

Student Body Type

All-boys

% Students of Color

54%

State avg.: 40%

Students by Grade

Cathedral Preparatory School And Seminary Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.: 13:1

Average Class Size

10 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,000

View national tuition avg.

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: For 100 years, Cathedral has stayed faithful to its mission: to form the mind in the ways of academic excellence and the heart and soul in the ways of heroic virtue and belief.

As the high school seminary of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Cathedral Preparatory Seminary provides an environment for discernment to Catholic young men of the diocese, with a desire to know Christ, the highest fulfillment of humanity, better and who are willing to consider seriously the priesthood as an attractive possibility. Cathedral provides them with a college preparatory program, rooted in Catholic teachings of the Catholic Church, the Second Vatican Council, and the Bishops of the United States in their statement "To teach as Jesus did." Through an integrated program of prayer, study, and activities, students of the Cathedral community mature in mind, heart and soul. They are prepared for the challenge of further study, as well as to become prayerful and active members of their parishes, responsible citizens of their nation, and loving, concerned, generous members of society, no matter what choice they make regarding their lives.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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