Cather Elementary School (Home of the Cougars) is located in the East Garfield community. Cather’s primary instructional focus is preparing students for college and career readiness by offering a rigorous curriculum infusing in technology and meeting the needs of the common core state standards. We offer a variety of extracurricular activities for boys and girls after school, as well as Fine Arts during the school day. School partnerships include but are not limited to: (MLK Boys & Girls Club, Marillac House, The Australian Consulate-General, Super Seven, Bank of America, Communities In Schools, and several neighborhood churches).