Cathedral Preparatory School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Erie, PA
225 W 9th St, Erie, PA 16501
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Catholic school in Erie
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Erie since at least 2011
In Erie, Pennsylvania, Cathedral Preparatory School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 665 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 21% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Erie. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 665
- Teachers
- 53.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 308 girls, 357 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Erie
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% of Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 57 Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cathedral Preparatory School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Cathedral Preparatory School
What grades does Cathedral Preparatory School serve?
Cathedral Preparatory School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Cathedral Preparatory School?
About 665 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cathedral Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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