Cathedral High School

College & Career Readiness

Academic & College Counseling

The Cathedral Counselors work with our high school students in a variety of ways:

  • Class recommendation & registration

  • Assist in identifying post-secondary options

  • Write letters of recommendation

  • Process and review applications before students submit them to colleges

  • Send mid-year and final grades to colleges

  • Provide discussion and support during decision making

  • Serve as an advocate throughout the college admissions process

  • Support with testing options, college fairs, SAT’s , transcripts

Their assistance extends to family members and not only our Cathedral students during this process.

Career Talks

To support our high school students, the counseling department working alongside parent council and external resources to prepare a scheduled Career Talks Program. This takes place periodically throughout the school year with different career themes being covered by professionals who represent that field of work. Students enjoy the presentation, engagement and ability to ask questions during and after the career talks.

College Level Coursework

Earning college level credits at Cathedral is a great way to get a head start on college coursework. It allows students to understand the level of academic rigor of post-high school studies. The grades that are earned through College In The Classroom and PSEO classes will be on the final student transcripts.

Students can start AP courses as early as grade 9. As a Cathedral freshman Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography is offered as the first AP course available to students. Students interested in Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) and College in Schools (CIS) must be juniors or seniors.  

Earning college credits is a great opportunity, but students are required to put in the work. We encourage students to take courses that interest them. They need to be motivated and willing to work harder than a regular grade-level class. There is an expectation that students will need to study more in-depth level of course content. AP classes are taught by our Cathedral teachers so students can get the help and support they need to succeed in these courses. CIS classes (Chemistry, Human Anatomy, Introduction to Rhetorical and Analytical Writing, and Spanish) are also taught by Cathedral teachers, in partnership with St. Cloud State University and Southwest Minnesota State faculty.

  • AP courses use a standardized curriculum developed by the College Board and are the most rigorous option. These are taught by high school instructors and more selective colleges prefer AP coursework.

    View Current AP Course Offerings

  • CIS is a great option for students who prefer to not leave the high school building as they earn college credit. High school teachers partner with instructors at colleges so dual credit is given. 

  • PSEO provides additional options outside Cathedral course offerings with courses taught by college professors.