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Entrance Exam

• DUDuchesneISEE (Administered externally; campus tour + family interview also required)
• SCSt. 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.)
• CACathedralISEE (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.)

World Languages

• DUDuchesneFrench (incl. Advanced IV-DELF B1) · Spanish (incl. AP) · American Sign Language I-III
• SCSt. Catherine'sSpanish · Latin/French/ASL/Portuguese via independent study & university partnerships
• CACathedralLatin I-IV · Greek I-II · Modern language elective (Years 3-4)

Academic Model

• DUDuchesneNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• SCSt. 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.)
• CACathedralClassical 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.)

Dual Credit

• DUDuchesneYes (University of St. Thomas partnership; online electives via SophieConnect + One Schoolhouse)
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralYes (University of St. Thomas partnership (est. June 2023))

Recommendations

• DUDuchesneEnglish and/or Math teacher + principal/head of school; 2 years transcripts
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralMath, English + Administrator (HAIS forms); transcripts 3 prior years; student essay

AP Courses

• DUDuchesne20 (AP enrollment caps: soph 1 / jr 2 / sr 3; AP exam required if enrolled)
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

Family Interview

• DUDuchesneNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralYes (Family interview at the school — parents and student)

Honors Courses

• DUDuchesne12 (Called "Advanced" courses)
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.

Learning Support

• DUDuchesneNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralLearning Enrichment Center — an individual learning plan for every student; tutoring, accommodations and testing support

Notable Programs

• DUDuchesneRobotics and competitive debate programs; IT internship with Microsoft certification; junior Research Paper requirement
• SCSt. Catherine'sNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.
• CACathedralNot PublishedWe couldn't verify this from an official school source.