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Cathedral School

204 Hillsborough St
Raleigh, NC 27603

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Tel: (919) 832-4711

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Cathedral School maintains its tradition of academic excellence today. Students have always been and continue to be its focus.

Faculty are dedicated to providing a positive learning experience for the children they teach.

Cathedral provides students with the academic and social skills they need to be successful people and good citizens.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 245 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Independent Private Schools Association

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Student Body

Total Students

245 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 24%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Cathedral School?

The application deadline for Cathedral School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Cathedral School located?

Cathedral School is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Raleigh, NC.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 245 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Raleigh, NC is $13,640 for elementary schools and $15,648 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Raleigh, NC is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).