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My daughter has been a student at Cathedral School since the 2nd grade. She is now in 6th grade and she is thriving. The class sizes may be large, but there are NO discipline problems. When my child attended the Wake County Public Schools, she was in a classroom that had 5-8 less students but the discipline problems were monumental. You make the choice. Which environment do you want for your child? Cathedral School expects the children to be respectful towards adults and each other. Personally, I wouldn't have it any other way. We feel very blessed that our child has been able to be a part of his great school.
Our family has really benefited from Cathedral School. Our children are part of a community unlike many of their public school peers. The school is small, the classes are large, but the bonds between the children are strong.
I have two children at Cathedral School, and my wife and I love it. A previous post complained about the principal. I suppose if you don't like hearing the truth or enjoy getting 'lip service', you wouldn't like the principal. She is no nonsense and does what is best for the school. She has made the school feel like one big family. It is a school that is in a downtown setting, so it does not have all of the advantages of a brand new school in the suburbs when it comes to a playground. However, my children have been on more field trips to the area mueseums and other attractions in downtown Raleigh than any other school around. If you are new to Raleigh and want your children to attend a top notch school, then Cathedral School is the school for you, if there's an opening.
My son has been going to Cathedral School for 4 years. In 2007 It was one of only three schools in the State of North Carolina to recieve the Blue Ribbon 'School of Excellence' award from the Dept. Of Education. That means that the students in this school are in the top ten academically in the nation! The majority of the staff is absouletly dedicated to making sure each child actually learns what is presented to each class. The majority of the parents are committed to thier children getting a solid education, and we all give each other lots of moral support when our children need a little extra help gaining a concept or with a social situation. Yes, the class rooms are full, yes they are a little crowded. But for our experience, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.
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