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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
  • St. AgnesISEE (School code 443420; up to 2 scores; first attempt before Dec 1 (ERB rule))
  • Strake JesuitISEE (School code 570964; 9th/10th applicants. 11th-12th transfers submit PSAT instead. ISEE fee $170 (paid to ERB).)
  • St. Catherine'sNone (No admission test. Inquiry → adults-only tour → director meeting → application ($150) + records + lesson samples → student classroom visit. 9th graders enter the Adolescent Community (gr 7-9); High School entry is gr 10-12.)

Recommendations

  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
  • St. AgnesEnglish + Math teachers (due Jan 14, 2027)
  • Strake Jesuit3 — English teacher, Math teacher, Principal/Counselor (electronic via mySJ, not before Nov 1)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

AP Courses

  • Duchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
  • St. Agnes25
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Honors Courses

  • Duchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
  • St. Agnes12
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

World Languages

  • DuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships

Academic Model

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sAMI-accredited Catholic Montessori adolescent program — four integrated areas (Theology, Integrated Humanities, Integrated Sciences, Mathematics); internships (Houston Methodist, law/design firms), university partnerships (St. Thomas, Texas A&M AgriLife), independent study; graduates build a "body of work" (No AP program; university partnerships and internships serve the advanced-work role.)

AP Exams Scored 3+

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Agnes97 (% of AP exams scored 3+)
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

AP Scholar Awards

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit388
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Application Deadline

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • Strake Jesuit2027-01-15 (Supplemental documents due Jan 31; rolling after that if space)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Dual Credit

  • DuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Language Credits Required

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Agnes2
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Learning Support

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • Strake JesuitAcademic Resource Center + Learning Resource Center (learning differences)
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Notable Programs

  • DuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Robotics

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. AgnesSpectrum 3847 — 12 consecutive FIRST Championship appearances
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

STEM Recognition

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • Strake JesuitNewsweek: #27 of 5,000 STEM schools
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Test Prep

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. AgnesNot Published
  • Strake JesuitFree Ray Dass PSAT/SAT/ACT prep; national SAT/ACT test center on campus
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published

Test Score Deadline

  • DuchesneNot Published
  • St. Agnes2027-02-01
  • Strake JesuitNot Published
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
St. Agnes Academy
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition
$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$28,400

2026-27 rate

$29,970

2026-27 rate

$20,560

2026-27 rate · 9th grade; grades 10-12: $20,753

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 see fees
  • Application fee: $75 ($125 for transfer applicants)
  • Enrollment deposit: $500
  • Tablet PC (technology): $1,725
  • AP test fee: $105 (per AP / Honors-AP class) — optional
  • Senior fee: $350 (seniors only) — optional
  • Athletics fee: $150 (per sport) — optional
Included in tuition see list
  • Textbooks (physical + digital)
  • iPad + keyboard case with insurance
  • AP exam fees
  • SAT/ACT prep
  • Course fees (ceramics, science labs)
  • Academic support
  • Most extracurricular/athletic expenses
  • Lab goggles + PE uniforms
  • Parking

Charged separately:

  • ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discountNot PublishedNot PublishedNot Published10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus
Yes

PK3–12

HS onlyHS only
Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseNov 1, 2026Not postedDec 3, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE
ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026

ISEE

Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

None
Application deadlineNot postedNot postedJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedNot postedMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based

No merit scholarships

Need-based
Need-based
AP courses2025Not postedNot posted
Enrollment3009341,39023
Student:Teacher8.1:19:110:114.4:1
MassNot Published
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:10 AM

Monthly

Daily Mass also offered

Monthly
Sports12 sports12 sports17 sports6 sports
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