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Academics

Dual Credit

DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))

Entrance Exam

DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
CathedralISEE (or CLT for classical-school students) (Scores due Jan 30, 2027. Application opens first week of Sept 2026, due Jan 15, 2027. A family interview is required (parents + student); a shadow day can be requested at the interview.)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)

Recommendations

DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
St. Pius XMath + English teachers, Principal/Counselor; student essay; transcripts

Notable Programs

DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
CathedralNot Published
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
St. Pius X"Engineer Your World I & II," Computer Science; electives in Business, Law, Psychology, Media Arts

World Languages

DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
St. Pius XNot Published

Family Interview

DuchesneNot Published
CathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)
FrassatiYes (~30 min, student + parents with faculty — Jan 23 (8am-3pm) or Jan 28 (3-5pm), 2027; signups Nov 2026.)
St. Pius XNot Published

Learning Support

DuchesneNot Published
CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support
FrassatiNot Published
St. Pius XPaul A. Gilliam '98 Learning for Success program — structured academic support ($2,500/yr)

Academic Model

DuchesneNot Published
CathedralClassical liberal arts — Trivium (Grammar/Logic/Rhetoric), Shakespeare every year, Junior Thesis, Senior Seminar + Senior Rome Trip. Four Pillars: Sacred Worship, Wisdom, Music, Art. (No AP courses are advertised; dual credit serves the advanced-coursework role.)
FrassatiNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published

AP Courses

Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
CathedralNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published

Honors & AP Courses

DuchesneNot Published
CathedralNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Pius X25 (Honors/AP combined; 490 AP exams, 49 AP Scholars in 2025)

Honors Courses

Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
CathedralNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. Pius XNot Published

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Cathedral High School	Frassati Catholic High School	St. Pius X High School
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$22,850 2026-27 rate	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$22,850 2026-27 rate
What's included	Fees listed separately see fees New Student Fee: $1,500 Enrollment deposit: $1,000 Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600 Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School) Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10) Graduation fee: $600 (seniors) Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.	Included in tuition see list Technology fee ($500) Registration ($300) Student activities ($400) Textbooks ($650) Charged separately: Application fee: $75–$125 Enrollment deposit (new families): $700 Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — optional	Fees listed separately see fees Registration fee (new students): $350 Graduation fee (seniors): $280 (seniors) Athletics fee: $150–$350 (per sport) — optional Learning for Success program: $2,500 (if enrolled in program) — optional Bus transportation: $1,550 — optional
Sibling discount	Not Published	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Half tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child
Lower school on campus	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE
Application deadline	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	20	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	300	Not Published	364	655
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	Not Published	11:1	7:1
Mass	Not Published	Daily	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	11 sports	13 sports	14 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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