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Admissions Fast Facts

Open House
Sunday, November 9, 2008 (12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Entrance Exam
Saturday, November 15, 2008 (8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
-- There will be an alternate Entrance Exam date in January for any 8th grade applicant that could not attend the November exam. Students who take this exam are not eligible for early admission or the $100 discount.

Financial Aid Deadline
March 1, 2009
This deadline is for the Diocesan Financial Aid Form and Cathedral Prep's Financial Aid Form

Financial Aid Award Date
April 3, 2009

Faculty
42 Teachers: 25 Lay Men, 13 Lay Women, 4 Priests, 1 religious sister. In addition, Fr. Scott Jabo, a diocesan priest, is Headmaster; Sr. Claudia Dombrowski, SSJ, is Principal

History
Founded in 1921 by Bishop John Mark Gannon and the pastors of Erie's twelve parishes; 85 years of service to the tri-state area

Average Class Size
25

Enrollment
575 young men from 40 elementary schools (parochial, private, and public) throughout the tri-state.

School

Roman Catholic Diocesan College Preparatory School for Boys
- second level
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
National Catholic Educational Association Member

Percentage of Graduates To 4-Year Colleges
98%

Accepted Scholarships for the Class of 2008
Over $8 million in accepted merit based scholarships for 104 graduates

Average College Scholarship
$62,000

Admission
Admission is based on the Entrance Exam, school records, and teacher recommendations.

Tuition
$6,010 for 2008/2009 (includes a tablet PC!)

School Fees
Refundable fundraising fee - $300 for 2008/2009

Financial Aid
Over $500,000 was allocated to 55% of the student body