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We have two sons at Cathedral & have found it an amazing experience for both (VERY different) boys. The small size has made it totally 'customized' for each boy -- I'm amazed at how well the teachers know what makes each boy tick. (The school is small enough that EVERY teacher in the school knows your son, not just his grade-level teacher.) The academics have been rigorous but caring -- i.e., no one slips through the cracks although the bar is set very high. Love the fact that -- at a boys' school -- the 'softer' subjects (music, art, drama, chapel) are just as important. Music is integrated throughout the day in the Lower School, and I often feel that CSB has a 'music immersion' program. My boys are still in Lower School, but (looking ahead) I was thrilled that ALL 8th graders were accepted at their first choice high schools.
Our experience at Cathedral School For Boys has been everything we could have hoped for. The programs, faculty and administration focus on the development of the whole child; academic, emotional and spiritual. The small classes in the Lower School (kindergarten through 4th grade) allow boys to learn in an environment that is conducive to all types of learning styles, and the school clearly appreciates what's unique about each boy. In Upper School, CSB admits 5-6 new students each year in 5th and 6th grades and splits the grades into 2 classes of no more than 17 in each. The great majority of boys participates in CSB team sports. There are many ways for parents to be involved that can work with anyone's work schedule and desired level of involvement.
I have two boys at CSB, and it has been a fantastic school for both of them. They are quite different, yet the school really works for both of them. I think this is a testament to the fact that the faculty really get to know each boy and what makes them tick (one of the benefits of a smaller school). I see them getting an absolutely top-notch, well-rounded education (core academics plus music, art, physical ed. as well as a spiritual and moral/ethical dimension). This isn't to say that everything is absolutely perfect all the time (and frankly, if that's the standard then you'll only be disappointed anywhere you go). But I can't imagine a more wonderful school for my boys or for our family.
CSB is a great experience - the boys love it so much they run to get inside every day. My son graduated at the top of his class and was well prepared for high school. The school does not tolerate bullies.
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