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Aerial view of Cathedral School
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Catholic high school

Cathedral School

  • LocationNatchez, MS
  • Type and sizeDiocesan school · Grades PK–12 · 536 students
Official website

Cathedral Catholic School in Natchez is a Catholic school for preschool through grade 12, and its high school is Cathedral High School. Its official calendar lists All School Masses at St. Mary's Basilica on Wednesdays in October 2026 and grade-level adoration on Thursdays. Religion is a graduation requirement for each year a student attends, and community service hours are required in grades 9 through 12.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Cathedral School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miHoly Family Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1Saint Mary Basilica Catholic Church: 0.5 mi2Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: 2.1 mi3Assumption Catholic Church: 2.4 mi4Cathedral Catholic School chapel: 0.1 miCathedral School (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Family Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 8 Orange Avenue, Natchez
  2. Saint Mary Basilica Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 105 South Union Street, Natchez
  3. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church — 2.1 mi · 503 Texas Street, Vidalia
  4. Assumption Catholic Church — 2.4 mi · 10 Morgantown Road, Natchez

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

85 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The school calendar for October 2026 lists All School Mass at St. Mary's Basilica on Wednesdays Oct 7, Oct 14 and Oct 28, and a Homecoming All School Mass on Friday Oct 23. This is based on the October calendar.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Cathedral Catholic Schoolcathedralgreenwave.com/apps/events · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All School Mass (St. Mary's Basilica)”
      The school calendar lists All School Mass at St. Mary's Basilica on Wednesdays in October 2026, and a Homecoming All School Mass on Oct 23.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredRegularly (monthly or more) (The school calendar lists grade-level Adoration on Thursdays in October 2026, rotating by grade band (2nd-5th, 6th-7th, 8th-10th, 11th-12th). A 'No Adoration' entry on Thursday Oct 29 shows the Thursday pattern.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Cathedral Catholic Schoolcathedralgreenwave.com/apps/events · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Adoration 8th -10th grade”
      The school calendar lists grade-level adoration on Thursdays in October 2026.
      “No Adoration”
      A Thursday entry on Oct 29, 2026 notes that there is no adoration that day.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (School Masses are confirmed. The staff directory lists Fr.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Staff Directory | Cathedral Catholic Schoolcathedralgreenwave.com/apps/staff · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Fr. Aaron Williams”
      The staff directory lists Fr. Aaron Williams, Rector, under School Administrators.
    2. Events | Cathedral Catholic Schoolcathedralgreenwave.com/apps/events · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All School Mass (St. Mary's Basilica)”
      The school calendar lists All School Mass at St. Mary's Basilica on Wednesdays in October 2026, and a Homecoming All School Mass on Oct 23.
BTheology and curriculum: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and curriculum

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Years of theology or religion requiredFour years (Religion is one credit required for each year of attendance, which is four full-year credits over four years. Religion courses are listed for grades 9 through 12.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cathedral Graduation Requirements | Academicscathedralgreenwave.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1629836&type=d&pREC_ID=1771940 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion 1 credit required for each year of attendance”
      Religion is required for one credit in each year a student attends, so four credits over four years.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNo (The published Cathedral High School curriculum lists Religion 9 through 12 and no philosophy, apologetics or ethics course.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cathedral High School Curriculum | Academicscathedralgreenwave.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1629836&type=d&pREC_ID=1771930 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion 9 Religion 10 Religion 11 Religion 12”
      The high school curriculum lists Religion 9 through 12 and no philosophy, apologetics or ethics course.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Yes (Stated in the school's mission: academics are described as being in communion with the Roman Catholic Church.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Cathedral Catholic School Homecathedralgreenwave.com · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Through rigorous academics in communion with the Roman Catholic Church, we strive to educate the whole person -- body, mind, and soul.”
      The school's mission ties its academics to communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
N/ACampus culture: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Campus culture

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    RetreatsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus ministry staffNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsOne (One faith-based student group is listed: the Peer Ministry / Retreat Team. The 2024-2025 Peer Ministry Team roster was not used because it is out of date.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Organizations/Activities | Academicscathedralgreenwave.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1629836&type=d&pREC_ID=1771975 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Peer Ministry / Retreat Team”
      The school lists a Peer Ministry / Retreat Team among its student organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required service hoursFewer than 40 hours (Community service hours are required for grades 9 through 12; it is recorded at the lower level.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Organizations/Activities | Academicscathedralgreenwave.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1629836&type=d&pREC_ID=1771975 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Community Service Hours required 9th - 12th grades”
      Community service hours are required for grades 9 through 12, with no total stated.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Not enough information: not found in official sources.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • All School Masses are listed on the school calendar, including Wednesdays in October 2026 at St. Mary's Basilica.
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Cathedral Catholic Schoolcathedralgreenwave.com/apps/events · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “All School Mass (St. Mary's Basilica)”
      The school calendar lists All School Mass at St. Mary's Basilica on Wednesdays in October 2026, and a Homecoming All School Mass on Oct 23.
  • Religion is required for one credit in each year of attendance.
    Sources (1)
    1. Cathedral Graduation Requirements | Academicscathedralgreenwave.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1629836&type=d&pREC_ID=1771940 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Religion 1 credit required for each year of attendance”
      Religion is required for one credit in each year a student attends, so four credits over four years.
  • Grade-level adoration is listed on Thursdays on the school calendar.
    Sources (1)
    1. Events | Cathedral Catholic Schoolcathedralgreenwave.com/apps/events · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Adoration 8th -10th grade”
      The school calendar lists grade-level adoration on Thursdays in October 2026.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

Cathedral Catholic School chapel

  • Address: 701 N Martin Luther King Jr. St, Natchez, MS 39120
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: cathedralgreenwave.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026, cathedralgreenwave.com, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Peer Ministry / Retreat Team
    A student peer ministry and retreat team listed among the school's organizations.
    cathedralgreenwave.com

Liturgy and prayer 3

  • Student Choir
    Students sing at School Masses and at St. Mary Basilica.
    cathedralgreenwave.com
  • All School Mass
    Wednesdays, with a Homecoming Mass on Friday Oct 23, 2026
    All School Masses at St. Mary's Basilica, listed on the school calendar.
    cathedralgreenwave.com
  • Grade-level adoration
    Thursdays, by grade band
    Adoration listed on the school calendar for grade bands, including 2nd-5th, 6th-7th, 8th-10th and 11th-12th grades.
    cathedralgreenwave.com

Service 1

  • Community service hours
    Required in grades 9 through 12
    Community service hours are required for grades 9 through 12.
    cathedralgreenwave.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. 2026-27 Cathedral Mass Schedule | Spiritual Growthcathedralgreenwave.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1630240&type=d&pREC_ID=2698516 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “701 N Martin Luther King Jr. St, Natchez, MS 39120”
    The school's published address is 701 N Martin Luther King Jr. St, Natchez, MS 39120.
    “701 N Martin Luther King Jr. St, Natchez, MS 39120”
    The school's published address is 701 N Martin Luther King Jr. St, Natchez, MS 39120.
  2. About Us | Cathedral Catholic Schoolcathedralgreenwave.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1629825&type=d&pREC_ID=1771827 · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “The campus contains a chapel, 48 classrooms, three science labs”
    The school's campus contains a chapel.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
70 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.13.6 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeDiocesan school
DioceseDiocese of Jackson, MS
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)536
Students in grades 9–12168
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio13.6 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges90%
SettingTown

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Jackson

The Most Reverend Joseph R. Kopacz, Bishop of Jackson

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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