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Academics

Entrance Exam

DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
FrassatiHSPT or ISEE (Either test is accepted. On-campus HSPT: Jan 9 + Jan 23, 2027. ERB member 571107. Transfers may substitute PSAT.)
St. John XXIIIISEE (School code 570048; 9th grade. 11th/12th transfers submit PSAT. Last cycle: opened Sept 1, deadline Jan 15, docs Jan 31, rolling after.)
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.)

Recommendations

DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
Frassati3 — Principal/Counselor, English, Math (via FACTS); transcripts 6th-8th
St. John XXIIITeacher recommendations (school forms) + official transcripts; interviews for transfers only
CathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay

World Languages

DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
FrassatiFrench (through AP; Bordeaux/Lourdes exchange) · Spanish (through AP)
St. John XXIIISpanish (confirmed via Spanish NHS; full list not published)
CathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)

Dual Credit

DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
FrassatiYes (University of St. Thomas (one course/yr) + Catholic University of America (entrepreneurship))
St. John XXIIINot Published
CathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))

Family Interview

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

Notable Programs

DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
FrassatiPhysics-first science sequence; Ethics & Culture department; House System
St. John XXIIINot Published
CathedralNot Published

Academic Model

DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIINot 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.)

AP Courses

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

AP Program

DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIIAP and honors coursework offered (count not published; Course Selection Guide not public)
CathedralNot Published

Honors Courses

Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
CathedralNot Published

Learning Support

DuchesneNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
St. John XXIIINot Published
CathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support

Commute from home

	Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	Frassati Catholic High School	St. John XXIII College Preparatory	Cathedral High School
Tuition	$33,600 2026-27 rate · Upper School	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$22,100 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	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 New Student Enrollment Fee: $500 Financial aid application (Clarity): $60 — optional	Fees listed separately No itemized fees published.
Sibling discount	Not Published	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	2nd student $17,680 ($4,420 off)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	Yes PK3–12	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Nov 1, 2026	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted	Nov 7, 2026
Required test	ISEE	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	ISEE	ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
Application deadline	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027
Decision date	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	20	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Enrollment	300	364	432	Not Published
Student:Teacher	8.1:1	11:1	11.3:1	Not Published
Mass	Not Published	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Weekly Daily Mass also offered	Daily
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	13 sports	11 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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