The Cathedral School Of St. John The Divine vs. Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School

The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine is an independent K-8 day school, rooted in the Episcopal tradition, for girls and boys of all faiths.

The School is committed to a rigorous academic program that integrates the arts, athletics, leadership, and character development.

Cathedral prides itself in being a diverse community in partnership with families who take an active role in their children's intellectual, ethical, social, and emotional growth.

The Cathedral School offers a stimulating environment in which each child can become an articulate, confident, and responsible citizen of the world.

The School sits on a sprawling 11-acre campus, the only one of its kind in Manhattan. As educators, we must instruct and empower children to challenge assumptions and ask questions in order to become responsible citizens in a diverse world.

Established in 1764 and located in New York City, CGPS is the oldest nonsectarian independent school in the United States and a leader in student-centered learning, educating children in Pre-K through 12th grade.

CGPS nurtures each student's unique passions and talents inside and outside the classroom, unifying and inspiring members of its community in a rigorous but relaxed learning environment, preparing them for the finest colleges and instilling in them the confidence, ethical values and sense of purpose to embrace challenges, to achieve their dreams and to improve the world.