Welcome to Cathedral!

Congratulations on your acceptance to Cathedral High School! We are thrilled to welcome you into the Cathedral family and can’t wait for you to begin this exciting journey. This page will be your go-to resource for important updates about enrollment, orientation, course scheduling, and upcoming events. Be sure to bookmark it and check back often!

Share Your Excitement!
Ready to celebrate your acceptance? Use the 2029 Social Media Toolkit to share your big news with family and friends!

Have Questions?
We know starting high school comes with lots of questions. See the FAQs below or contact the Admissions Team with questions to make a smooth transition.

Welcome to Cathedral—we can’t wait to see you on campus!

Next Steps to Becoming Irish

Submit the Intent to Enroll Form and Enrollment Deposit
A student's place in the Class of 2029 will be secured once the Intent to Enroll form and enrollment deposit are submitted. To access the Enrollment Checklist, please log in to the parent portal you used to apply.

Make your Schedule Night Appointment
Once the Intent to Enroll form and enrollment deposit are submitted, you can access a calendar in the Enrollment Checklist to select your student's Schedule Night appointment.

Prepare for iPad Pick Up and Technology Onboarding
Choose your date for iPad Pick Up and Technology Onboarding using the Parent Enrollment Portal. Choose from Wednesday, May 7 or Tuesday, May 13.

Register for Cathedral Summer School
Registration for Cathedral Summer School is now Open. Summer School runs from June 2 - June 26. Freshmen can choose from Health, Physical Education, and Personal Finance. Summer School registration will be available in the Enrollment Checklist once you submit the Intent to Enroll form and enrollment deposit.

Proficiency Testing
Students who completed high school coursework in 7th or 8th grade may qualify for higher-level placement in math or world languages. To advance in a world language, students must take a proficiency test. Those seeking placement in Spanish II, French II, Latin II, or German II must pass the first-year proficiency test. Registration is now open.

SPorts and Activities call Out information

Important Dates

iPad Pick Up and
Technology Onboarding
May 7
May 13

Athletic Physical Night
May 7, 6 p.m.

Proficiency Testing
June - Appointments Now Available
Click to register

Summer School
Orientation - May 30
June 2-26

New Parent Orientation
July 31

Lughnasa - Freshman Welcome Event
August 3

Freshman Orientation
August 6

First Day of School
August 7

Cathedral Resources

Quick Links

Parent Quick-Links:

Frequently Asked Questions

My student has been accepted! what are the next steps to enroll?

Congratulations! To secure your student's place in the Class of 2029, you'll need to:

Submit the Intent to Enroll form and the $1,000 enrollment deposit. You can access this form through your Parent Enrollment Portal.
The Enrollment Contract will be available on March 1. You will set up your payment plan and payment method at this time.
The Enrollment Checklist contains other calendar dates to schedule and forms to submit. Please finalize all checklist items by June 1.

what is schedule night and how do i sign up?

are there summer school options available for incoming freshmen?

What are the athletic requirements for incoming freshmen?

To participate in Cathedral athletics, your student must:

Register with Final Forms starting April 1, 2025. This includes completing and signing required documents.
Obtain a current IHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (PPE) on or after April 1, 2025. This physical must be completed before any pre-season activities.
Learn more about creating a Final Forms account and uploading documents.

Cathedral offers on-campus physicals on May 7 at 6 p.m. for the Class of 2029. For more information and updates on athletics information nights, visit the New Families page on the school website.

What extracurricular activities are available at Cathedral?

What technology is provided to incoming freshmen?

How do i sign up for bus service?

how do i apply for tuition assistance?

Families can apply for tuition assistance through Clarity. If you haven't already applied, you can begin the process online at gocathedral.com/tuitionassistance.

You may also be considered for the Indiana Choice Scholarship (voucher) even if you haven't applied through Clarity. You can upload your financial documentation (2024 1040, page 1) this spring in the enrollment checklist. For questions regarding tuition assistance, please contact financialaid@gocathedral.com.

Lughnasa

Freshmen Lughnasa - Sunday, August 3
The Freshmen “Lughnasa” (a word in Gaelic meaning festival, to celebrate a new harvest) started in 2019. This is a special event that will help immerse the incoming freshmen into our Holy Cross Values, the Cathedral Way, and many traditions. It is also a time in which students will have the opportunity to begin building connections with their classmates as well as their peer mentors. This is a very important event, and required for all Freshmen!

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Check-in
3:00 p.m.- Mass for Freshmen and parents
4:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.- Freshmen remain on campus for a great time! Parents will be dismissed following Mass.
9:15 p.m. - Parents return for the Lughnasa closing ceremony. Parents should park in the main Kelly Hall / Welch Activity Center lot or near Loretto Hall and gather in the courtyard. An alternate plan will be shared if we have inclement weather. Freshmen and parents will depart directly after the Closing Ceremony.

Other information about Lughnasa you may need to know:

Dinner will be provided for students
Students do not need to bring an iPad or backpack
Students will be emailed their group theme a couple of days before the event. All students are asked to dress up according to their group’s theme (example: Jerseys, Hawaiian, Irish, specific color, etc.). Please keep warm weather and also Christian modesty in mind.
Students should wear comfortable shoes. Many activities will take place outside unless inclement weather occurs.

Academics

Athletics

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
Final Forms
Parents and students must register with Final Forms. (Instructions for registering with Final Forms)
Please make sure all documents are completed and electronically signed by parents and students.
Forms will change from red to green color once completed. Final Forms Instructions.

Sports Physical Night at Cathedral will take place on May 7 - Class of 2029 appointments are at 6 p.m.
Learn more about physical night.

Athletic Physicals - Sports Physical should be completed on or after April 1!

Download and print the IHSAA PPE Physical Form from Final Forms. The form is available on the tab titled “IHSAA PPE Physical (for Physicians).” You will upload the completed physical on the same tab.

Take the form to an appointment with a physician holding an unlimited license to practice medicine, a nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

Turn in the completed and signed IHSAA PPE Form to the Cathedral Athletic Office or digitally upload the form in Final Forms.

If you have any questions about Final Forms or IHSAA Physicals please contact athletic trainer Mike Hunker at mhunker@gocathedral.com.

Sports and Activities call out information

COUNSELING

The counseling department extends our warmest welcome to the Class of 2029! We are so excited to have you join our Cathedral family. Students will have a dedicated all four years to help with class scheduling and college planning. We look forward to working with families and helping students answer the call to greatness!

Counselor assignments are shared in the Summer
Students will meet with their counselor in the first semester
Four-year plans are reviewed as part of J-Term in January 2026
Individual scheduling meetings for Sophomore year take place in January

Learn more about counseling at Cathedral.

Uniforms

The Cathedral Spirit Shop: Your one-stop shop for Cathedral uniforms and more!

All students are required to be in Cathedral school uniform during the school day and during summer school sessions. Cathedral logo uniform polo shirts (short or long sleeve) are required for ALL students. These can be purchased online or in the Spirit Shop store only. Students may also wear a Cathedral sweatshirt (crew neck or hooded).

Activity Recognition/Spirit Days: Students are permitted to wear Cathedral activity shirts or sweatshirts with their uniform pants on Friday or the last day of the school week.

Is the Spirit Shop open during the summer before summer school starts?
Hours can be found at cathedralspiritshop.com

Are there other ways to purchase the uniform?
The Cathedral Mothers Club hosts used uniform sales throughout the year. Click here for more information! This is a great way to find spirit wear and uniforms at a discounted rate.

Follow the Cathedral Spirit Shop on Instagram for new releases and exciting sales!

Summer Reading

All Cathedral students participate in Summer Reading, the first assignment for the coming school year's English class. All students are expected to come to the first day of school having read at least one of the Summer Reading texts. There is no journal assignment or annotation required ahead of time.

The Cathedral Summer Reading Program seeks to:

Increase students’ college readiness through independent reading
Introduce and engage students in the year’s Holy Cross core value of family
Provide a meaningful writing sample as a baseline for English coursework.

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