Why now
The turnaround is real.
In a little over a year, enrollment grew from 170 students to 254, and the school now sits at capacity. The campus has been remade room by room, from the House of Innovation to the library.
A 117-year-old school is rising with the city around it. Your gift keeps that climb going, and opens the door for the families who want in next.
April 2025
Today
The vision
The goal we are building toward
raised in sponsorships, so that every Cathedral family receives one year of tuition, free.
It will remove financial barriers and make a Catholic education accessible for every Cathedral family.
A gift to the families of a growing city.
The 2026–2027 campaign
The Blueprint of Excellence.
Every blueprint begins with a vision, and every gift helps bring that vision to life. Together, we are building the future of Cathedral School by investing in students who are rooted in faith, inspired to learn, and prepared to lead. Your generosity equips every child with the knowledge, character, and confidence to pursue a lifetime of excellence. Because of your investment today, tomorrow's world will be shaped by Cathedral School graduates who lead with compassion, serve with humility, and make a positive impact wherever God calls them.
The Blueprint of Excellence Giving Society
Building the future, one student at a time.
Founder's Level
Sponsors the project-based science curriculum, Pre-K through 8.
$12,000
Architect Level
STEM materials, classroom technology, and innovation spaces.
$5,000
Engineer Level
Classroom instructional resources and teacher professional development.
$2,500
Blueprint Level
Student learning materials, books, and classroom enhancements.
$1,000
Foundation Level
Hands-on learning supplies and student enrichment.
$500
Builder Level
Classroom projects and student experiences.
$250
Friend of Cathedral
Every gift strengthens the mission and builds a legacy of excellence.
Up to $249
Every level carries recognition, from the annual donor report to the Blueprint of Excellence Donor Wall. Gifts at the Architect Level and above include an invitation to the Cathedral Royal Gala in spring 2027.
Corporate partners
The Blueprint is built for businesses too. Corporate gifts carry the same recognition at every level, and partners will be featured on this page as the campaign grows. To talk through a sponsorship, reach Principal Witherspoon directly.
The annual fund
The Cathedral School Fund.
A yearly pledge campaign that extends the reach of tuition dollars. Gifts to the fund pay for:
- Just and competitive salaries and benefits for our teachers
- School technology, upgraded and maintained
- Athletic uniforms and equipment
- Clubs representing Cathedral at tournaments and performances
- The extras: school events, guest artists, classroom materials
Prefer to give by check? Contact Trudie Williamson at (919) 832-4711.
Cathedral School’s Tax ID (EIN): 47-5643420.
Support while you shop
Link your store accounts once through our Home/School Association's Easy Money program, and a portion of every shopping trip goes to Cathedral. It costs you nothing.