School and Youth Programs

School and Youth
To register your group for a field trip, fill out our Group Visit Form

Guided experiences enhance classroom curricula through a variety of entry points. Cathedral Educators lead programs that support Common Core Learning Standards on a variety of subjects. All programs can be adapted to your group’s needs. Explore our offerings below!

To schedule a guided program, please contact us using this form.

To schedule a self-guided program, please contact us using this form.

To schedule a virtual guided program, please contact us using this form.

All programs require a reservation at least two weeks in advance. You can also email our Public Education Office at groups@stjohndivine.org or call us at 212-932-7347.

The Cathedral is open for group visits Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm. All school program reservations are subject to the Cathedral’s availability.

For virtual programs, please contact us about availability using this form.

Cathedral Field Trips:

Student (Grade K-12): $10 - $16

College/University: $14 - $18

Adult: $16 - $20

Arts Workshop: $10/student

Tour + Arts Workshop Combo: $18 - $24/student

There is a minimum charge for 10 participants for all group programs.

Virtual Field Trips are $125 - $150/class (30 students max.)

We offer special rates for NYC Title 1 Schools and may have grant funding to subsidize your trip fees. Please contact our Public Education Office (groups@stjohndivine.org or 212-932-7347) for more information.

For student groups, one chaperone is required and complimentary for every 10 students.

Visitors are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but it is not required for entrance. All Cathedral staff and volunteers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Groups must give 72 hours’ notice, or they will be charged the full program rate.

Yes. All self-guiding groups are encouraged to submit the Self-Guided Group Visit Registration Form to receive a discounted admission rate.

Yes! Please contact our Public Education Office at groups@stjohndivine.org or 212-932-7347 to discuss the possibility of creating a custom program for your class.

Our team of Cathedral Educators has a wide breadth of experience and backgrounds. Nearly all have advanced degrees in fields such as Museum Studies, Child Development, Art History, and Religious Studies. They average 17 years of teaching experience with most of them having worked at the Cathedral for 5 years or more. These museum professionals also work at other organizations such as the American Museum of Natural History, the Tenement Museum, the New York Historical, and the Jewish Museum.

All our on-site field trips can be delivered virtually via a variety of digital platforms. Please use our Virtual Field Trip Registration Form to reserve a virtual guided program.

Please explore our Virtual Field Trip FAQs for more information.

All programs require a reservation at least two weeks in advance. For information and reservations, submit the Guided Group Visit Registration Form, the Virtual Field Trip Registration Form, or contact the Public Education office at groups@stjohndivine.org or 212-932-7347.

Payment is required at least 72 hours in advance.