Academics
Cathedral High School offers a program of study that is appropriate and stimulating. Courses provide the intellectually rigorous course work students need as part of an integrated, well-rounded, college preparatory education offered in the Catholic and Lasallian tradition.
Our academic program provides a balance between core courses required of all, and an elective program that recognizes the diversity of talents and interests found in our student body.
Cathedral offers honor courses and participates in the nationwide Advanced Placement Program of college-level instruction in high school by offering Advanced Placement courses.
Cathedral High School offers a college preparatory program of studies to enable all students to meet the minimum requirements for both the University of California (UC) system and the California State University (CSU) system. Most academic advisors of both high school and college students agree, however, that preparation for university study includes more than the basic requirements for entrance. Therefore, students are encouraged to enroll in classes well beyond the minimum requirements.
In order to help students achieve success, Cathedral offers various academic support services. These services include personal counseling, college counseling, and academic counseling by grade level. In addition, the morning program is offered to provide students with the opportunity to improve their overall study habits and to receive tutorial assistance in all subject areas.
Dear Cathedral Students and Parents,
Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year!
I am excited to begin my 22nd year at Cathedral High School and to welcome you to our Lasallian community. It is a privilege to serve in a school rooted in faith, tradition, and excellence, and I look forward to working with each of you to support your son’s academic journey. I am blessed to collaborate with dedicated teachers who always have the best interests of our students at heart.
Cathedral High School College Preparatory challenges students to be ready for the rigor of higher education by following a seven-period schedule aligned with the University of California “a-g” requirements. Over the course of four years, students are offered a wide range of opportunities—Honors courses, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, UC/CSU-approved electives, and Early ELAC Dual Enrollment classes—while also engaging in courses that strengthen their physical, moral, and spiritual development.
I look forward to working in partnership with you to ensure that your son’s academic needs and goals are met. Together, through ongoing communication and collaboration, we can guide him in preparing for the opportunities and challenges of college and beyond.
As we begin the 2025–2026 school year, we do so with deep gratitude for the legacy of the Christian Brothers and the steadfast support of our Cathedral community.
Thank you for partnering with us. Our dedicated faculty and I are excited to walk with you and your son this year. We truly value the trust you place in us and look forward to a wonderful year ahead.
GO PHANTOMS!
Live Jesus in our Hearts!
Sincerely, Ms. Sulema Modesto
Dean of Studies