Academic Leveling
Cathedral High School offers a robust curriculum with multiple academic levels to help students achieve their best. Level recommendations are based on standardized test results (High School Placement Test, iLearn, NWEA, etc), past academic performance, recommendations, and referrals. Generally speaking, scoring at or above the 90th percentile on the High School Placement Test aligns with Honors level placement, scoring between the 60th and 89th percentile aligns with Academic Level placement, and scoring below the 60th percentile aligns with College Prep level placement.
| Course Level | Pace | Depth | Level of Student Independence | Exposure to Higher-Order Thinking Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
College Preparatory |
Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Academic | Accelerated | Deep | High | Moderate |
| Honors | Very Accelerated | Deep | Very High | Moderate |
| AP and Dual Credit | Very Accelerated | Very Deep | Extremely High | Very High |
Adjustments in level placement may be made throughout the student’s education at Cathedral High School with teacher/counselor recommendation. If a student wishes to switch levels, recommendations may be needed from both the current and former subject teacher. No student who moves “down” a level for any reason other than a math teacher recommendation may move “back up” without teacher approval. Students who take a course at a level other than that recommended by the school may not switch levels until the end of the semester.