Cathedral Academy
Charleston · SC · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How Cathedral Academy compares for families
What families should know about Cathedral Academy.
- ▸ LocallySC sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Northside Christian School, Faith Christian School & Daycare, Ridge Christian Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of South Carolina-Columbia
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,811/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +6.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 319 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 125 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $2,000,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Christian School North Charleston |
Private | 2.6 | 201 | -0.5% |
| Faith Christian School & Daycare Summerville |
Private | 7.0 | 277 | +36.5% |
| Ridge Christian Academy Summerville |
Private | 8.1 | 111 | -1.8% |
| Harvest Time International Academy Charleston |
Private | 12.1 | 8 | — |
| Porter-Gaud School Charleston |
Private | 12.8 | 1,039 | +10.5% |
| First Baptist School Of Charleston Charleston |
Private | 14.0 | 410 | -11.1% |
| Palmetto Christian Academy Mount Pleasant |
Private | 14.6 | 605 | +25.8% |
| St John'S Christian Academy Moncks Corner |
Private | 19.4 | 358 | +23.4% |