Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Natchez, MS
701 N Dr Ml King Jr St, Natchez, MS 39120
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Mississippi
- 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Natchez since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Natchez, Mississippi, Cathedral School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 536 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Jackson. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 536
- Teachers
- 39.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 287 girls, 249 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Jackson
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 74% of Catholic schools nationwide.
- Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.
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 Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cathedral School whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
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 School
What grades does Cathedral School serve?
Cathedral School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Cathedral School?
About 536 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cathedral School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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