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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))
  • St. Pius XYes (Via college partnerships (institutions not named))
  • FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))

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.)
  • St. Pius XISEE (School code 571082; 9th-grade applicants. Transfers submit PSAT/SAT/ACT. School offers an ISEE prep course. Application opens Sept 1.)
  • FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)

Recommendations

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

Notable Programs

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

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)
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)

Family Interview

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

Learning Support

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

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.)
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published

AP Courses

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

Honors & AP Courses

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

Honors Courses

  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
  • CathedralNot Published
  • St. Pius XNot Published
  • FrassatiNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$24,050

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.

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
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
Sibling discountNot PublishedNot PublishedHalf tuition for a 3rd concurrently enrolled child$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
Lower school on campus
Yes

PK3–12

HS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseNov 1, 2026Nov 7, 2026Not postedOct 28, 2026
Required test
ISEE
ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
ISEE
HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateNot postedNot postedNot postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP courses20Not postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment300Not Published655364
Student:Teacher8.1:1Not Published7:111:1
MassNot Published
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Sports12 sports11 sports14 sports13 sports
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