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Academics

Entrance Exam

  • DuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
  • 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.)

World Languages

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

Academic Model

  • DuchesneNot 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 Courses

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

Dual Credit

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

Honors Courses

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

Notable Programs

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

Recommendations

  • DuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
  • St. Catherine'sNot Published
Commute from home
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
St. Catherine's Montessori
Tuition
$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$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: $150
  • Tuition deposit: $750
  • New Student Fee: $850
  • Facility fee: $800
  • Program fee: $2,500–$2,750
Sibling discountNot Published10% off for each younger sibling
Lower school on campus
Yes

PK3–12

Yes

14 months–12th (Montessori)

Open houseNov 1, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE
None
Application deadlineNot postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
AP courses20Not posted
Enrollment30023
Student:Teacher8.1:114.4:1
MassNot Published
Monthly
Sports12 sports6 sports
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