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The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine

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The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine is an independent, Episcopal, K-8 day school for girls and boys of all faiths located in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 1901, it is located on the 13-acre campus of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine and has an enrollment of 300 students. The School is divided into a Lower School (Grades K-4) and an Upper School (Grades 5–8).

The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine
Location
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1047 Amsterdam Ave
New York 10025 - 1702

United States
Coordinates40°48′14″N 73°57′46″W / 40.80389°N 73.96278°W / 40.80389; -73.96278
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School typePrivate
Religious affiliation(s)Episcopal
Founded1901
Head of schoolErica L. Corbin
Faculty49
GradesK-8
Enrollment300
Student to teacher ratio6:1
Campus size13 acres on the campus of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Color(s)    Blue and White
MascotCougar
Websitecathedralnyc.org
Front of the School

History

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The choir school building, now the Cathedral School of St. John the Divine, is located on the eastern border of the cathedral close of St. John the Divine.[1] The building is in the Collegiate Gothic style and is 4+1⁄2 stories tall.[2][3]: 17  The exterior contains gray schist cladding and limestone trim, with architectural features such as a gabled roof, dormers protruding from the roof, and Tudor-style arched openings. Inside, the building contained classrooms; gathering space for reception, dining; music rooms; a library; a gymnasium; a dormitory; and masters’ and service rooms.[3]: 17 

The choir school was created in 1901 within the Ithiel Town Building.[3]: 4  A separate structure was first proposed in Walter Cook & Winthrop A. Welch's 1906 plan for the cathedral close.[3]: 17  In January 1910, Mary Eliza Blodgett (also known as Mrs. J. Jarrett Blodgett) donated $25,000 toward the new school building's projected $150,000 cost, as a gift to honor her father John H. Sherwood.[3]: 17 [4] Blodgett later covered the rest of the choir school building's cost after no one else donated, while former choirboy Frederick G. Bourne provided a $500,000 endowment in 1914.[2][3]: 17  Cathedral architect Ralph Adams Cram approved Cook & Welch's plan in January 1912 and filed construction plans that July, with work beginning that October.[3]: 17  The school building was finished in September 1913.[5][3]: 17  The choir school consisted of day school for 20 adult men and a boarding school for 40 choirboys who paid no tuition. It was turned into a boys' day school in 1964 and a coeducational day school for grades K-8 in 1972.[3]: 17 

Academics

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The Cathedral School's Lower School includes kindergarten through 4th grade.

Cathedral School Upper School students take classes in English, math, science, social studies, world languages (Spanish or French), art, music and physical education. Latin is mandatory beginning in the sixth grade.

Students also learn coding, digital citizenship and online research skills through the dedicated technology curriculum.

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) is part of the daily academic curriculum at The Cathedral School.[6][failed verification]

Athletics

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The Cathedral School offers many sports through the fall, winter, and spring. Interscholastic sports include volleyball, soccer, cross country, basketball, track and field, tennis, softball, and baseball. More than 90% of Upper School students participate in at least one interscholastic sport per school year.

Campus

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Three peacocks, which were donated by the Bronx Zoo in the 1980s, live on the grounds of The Cathedral School.[7]

The school holds an annual spring fair.[8][9][10]

Notable alumni

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Affiliated organizations

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References

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  1. ^ "Visitor Guide" (PDF). Cathedral of St. John the Divine. 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Quirk, Howard (1993). The living cathedral : St. John the Divine : a history and guide. New York: Crossroad. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-8245-1237-8. OCLC 27725924.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine and the Cathedral Close" (PDF). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  4. ^ "$150,000 School for Cathedral Choir; Mrs. J. Jarrett Blodgett Starts the Fund with a $25,000 Gift to St. John the Divine". The New York Times. January 27, 1910. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Dolkart, Andrew S. (1998). Morningside Heights: A History of its Architecture and Development. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-231-07850-4. OCLC 37843816.
  6. ^ "The Cathedral School Of St. John the Divine". National Association of Independent Schools. n.d. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Barron, James (February 3, 2012). "On Godly Grounds, a Prideful Flock". New York Times City Room Blogs. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  8. ^ "Cathedral School Annual Spring Fair". Mary Poppins for Kids. May 5, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  9. ^ "SATURDAY 5/18: UWS Cathedral School Of St. John The Divine Spring Fair". Upper West Side (newspaper). May 17, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  10. ^ "Cathedral School of St. John the Divine Spring Fair". Time Out New York. May 15, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  11. ^ "Forty under 40". Sports Business Journal website. March 16, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "GARY, JOHN". Texas State Historical Association website. n.d. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
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